The 2021 State of Labor in Baseball (feat. Michael Baumann)

Bobby and Alex bring on Michael Baumann, staff writer at the Ringer, for their annual look at the state of labor in baseball. Their conversation includes how the landscape has shifted over the last year, what the frigid free agent market means for players, breaking down Rob Manfred’s call for 162 games in 2021, what to expect with the CBA expiring at the end of the year, and much more.

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Links:

So You Want to Own a Baseball Team (feat. Rob Mains)

A Labor of Love (feat. Michael Baumann), 2019

Songs featured in this episode:

Paramore — "Where the Lines Overlap" • Booker T & the M.G.’s — “Green Onions”