The meeting between the Major League Baseball Players Association and MLB is over. There is not a deal, nor did anyone expect one. Union made a broad proposal that included removing pieces of its past offers.

The good news: They’re meeting again tomorrow. Passes for progress.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 24, 2022

At the risk of being Debbie Downer: Let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves here. The meeting was contentious. There is a lot — a lot — left to work out before there’s a new labor deal. This still could take a while.

But the fact that it didn’t go backward when it could’ve? W.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 24, 2022

It seems like the players, owners are making at least measured theoretical concessions in an effort to reach a labor deal. But this all begs the question: Why weren't said concessions seriously discussed before Dec. 1? Or in the last seven weeks?

— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) January 24, 2022