We talk Thursday’s 15 minute meeting between MLB and the MLBPA, MLB stating they didn’t want to pay minor leaguers during Spring Training and that they wanted to eliminate MiLB roster spots, Ryan Zimmerman retiring, Juan Soto turning down a 13-year, $350M contract extension, the Top 10 2B entering 2022, our pick announcements for what college baseball teams we’re going to follow since there’s no Major League Baseball and much more!

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