A 25-minute question-and-answer session with reporters Sunday, in which Manfred revealed the long-expected plans for the pitch clock, was dominated by economic issues. “Everyone seems to approach [the standoff] from the standpoint of, ‘Gee, why aren’t the clubs signing players?’” Manfred said. But we negotiated a system that allows the market to operate, and I have every confidence that for [top] players . the market is going to clear before we get to playing real games.”“I’m not ascribing blame,” Manfred said. “I hate the negativity that surrounds the coverage of the game right now,” Manfred said.

Source: Washington Post February 18, 2019 00:45 UTC