Oct 8, 2026 · 47 min · 15 segments
MLB Lockout: The show discusses a leaked memo from Major League Baseball outlining procedures for a potential lockout, including restrictions on holiday cards and baseball communication. MLB…
Eric ByrnesHost
Um, speaking of conflict, Major League Baseball is apparently preparing for a lockout.
So apparently, Major League Baseball sent a 34-page lockout memo, a playbook actually, to all the teams.
Now, according to Evan Drellich of The Athletic, MLB circulated a 34-page memo on October 1st outlining procedures for a potential lockout after the collective bargaining agreement expires on December 1st.
The, ah, lockout has not formally been declared, but apparently the owners are preparing for it.
So within this 34-page memo instructing how owners should treat players, here are a list of some of the recommendations, instructions, rules.
Teams reportedly instructed not to send players holiday greetings during a lockout.
These are players that you've developed personal relationships with over the years, and not to mention players that have helped your companies, your businesses become multi-billion dollar businesses.
Club personnel generally prohibit from discussing baseball business with Major League players.
We don't need to be getting in the nitty-gritty of the details that are being negotiated by the higher powers.
Personal attendance can be permitted, but once again, baseball business remains off limits.
Yes, clubs would be instructed to remove all player photos and certain player-related material from official digital platforms.
So yeah, you go to the website and all the guys, all the, everyone on the team, the depth charts, the rosters, all of it, fucking gone.
Um, speaking of conflict, Major League Baseball is apparently preparing for a lockout.
So apparently, Major League Baseball sent a 34-page lockout memo, a playbook actually, to all the teams.
Now, according to Evan Drellich of The Athletic, MLB circulated a 34-page memo on October 1st outlining procedures for a potential lockout after the collective bargaining agreement expires on December 1st.
The, ah, lockout has not formally been declared, but apparently the owners are preparing for it.
So within this 34-page memo instructing how owners should treat players, here are a list of some of the recommendations, instructions, rules.
Teams reportedly instructed not to send players holiday greetings during a lockout.
These are players that you've developed personal relationships with over the years, and not to mention players that have helped your companies, your businesses become multi-billion dollar businesses.
Club personnel generally prohibit from discussing baseball business with Major League players.
We don't need to be getting in the nitty-gritty of the details that are being negotiated by the higher powers.
Personal attendance can be permitted, but once again, baseball business remains off limits.
Yes, clubs would be instructed to remove all player photos and certain player-related material from official digital platforms.
So yeah, you go to the website and all the guys, all the, everyone on the team, the depth charts, the rosters, all of it, fucking gone.
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