Note: This episode was recorded prior to the end of negotiations on Monday night, 2/28. On Episode 538 of Hittin' Season, hosts John Stolnis, Liz Roscher and Justin Klugh discuss the state of labor negotiations as the player's union and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred and select owners tried to beat MLB's Feb. 28 deadline to get a new CBA deal done and avoid the cancellations of games. Why an expansion of 14 teams in the playoffs is surprisingly the most contentious issue. A breakthrough on the luxury tax? Why the owners are solely to blame for this mess. Derek Jeter resigns from the Marlins Bryce Harper's Instagram post on the 3-year anniversary of his signing with the Phils. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices