We talk Rob Manfred’s latest press conference, where the league and union stand, players speaking out on social media against the commissioner, how we as fans are being used as pawns, how we’re still trying to be convinced that things are moving in the right direction “in good faith,” why the steroid testing halt isn’t even newsworthy, the latest on Trevor Bauer’s sexual assault allegations, Joe West retiring, our breakdown of our Top 10 list of first basemen entering 2022 and much more. Enjoy!

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