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Why 60 games is magic number in MLB's imminent lockout | Nightengale's Nobteook

Baseball officials are anticipating potential labor friction ahead of the upcoming collective bargaining expiration, as executives discuss how a projected lockout and sixty game cancellations could impact player compensation and media rights. In team developments, Seattle manager Dan Wilson faces imminent dismissal following a disappointing campaign, while president of operations Jerry Dipoto avoids immediate termination despite ongoing organizational criticism and catcher Cal Raleigh addressing internal cultural challenges.

Elsewhere, former executive Jon Daniels declined an opening with the Athletics due to familial commitments, league experts suggested simple positioning adjustments for on-deck hitters to avoid injuries like the one sustained by Alex Bregman, and star pitcher Paul Skenes pointed to his World Baseball Classic workload as the primary reason for his diminished velocity and performance decline.

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