Cole ahead of expected ST delay: Union 'solidarity high' originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
New Cubs starter Marcus Stroman isn't the only pitcher who's taken to Twitter in recent days to weigh in on MLB's lockout.
The MLB players union held a meeting in Arizona on Tuesday, which, according to Yankees ace Gerrit Cole, over 100 players attended.
Cole — part of the MLBPA's executive subcommittee — tweeted "solidarity is high" among the union, and the players "are united to protect the integrity of the game."
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In addition to the Tuesday meeting, the union is reportedly scheduled to meet later this week in Florida.
Commissioner Rob Manfred and the owners also met in Florida this week, and Manfred is scheduled to speak to the media Thursday — when an official announcement of spring training's delay could come.
Teams are scheduled to report to spring training next week, but a delay is expected with the league's lockout still in place.
MLB and the union have met four times since the league implemented the lockout on Dec. 2 and remain far apart in negotiations on key issues.
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They last met over a week ago, when the union made its latest economic proposal. MLB chose to seek federal mediation rather than make a counterproposal, but players declined the mediation request.
As for what's next, stay tuned.
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