On Sunday, March 6, the two sides met for an hour and a half. The Players Association brought a written offer to Major League Baseball detailing their latest concessions. However, MLB responded that they were still deadlocked. The primary issue of contention is the competitive balance tax, otherwise known as the luxury tax threshold, which serves as a salary cap. The players union is currently offering $238 million per franchise, while the owners are at $220 million. The other two points of negotiation are the pre-arbitration bonus pool and minimum salary; MLB has among the lowest minimum in major sports. The gap of dispute is rather minimal compared to where the two sides started, and they will likely settle somewhere in the middle. Currently, both sides are holding firm in their negotiations. “This is a horrible, horrible situation. Everyone on the Yankees, everyone in Major League Baseball shares the blame, …