Host David Kaplan and Cubs insider Gordon Wittenmyer discuss the report that a deal was in place between the MLB owners and the players, but was a deal actually ready? TheY discuss what remains an issue, the meeting between Commissioner Rob Manfred and Players Union director Tony Clark, and later on in the pod, they discuss a trade that could have been between the Cubs and the Rockies for a swap with Kris Bryant and Nolan Arenado.(1:18) - What are both sides (Players & Owners) saying about the reported "deal"(5:54) - Is the new "deal" a win for the owners(11:01) - With the shortened season, is it possible to get a Cubs/Sox World Series?(14:24) - Cubs considered trading Javy Baez to the Sox(21:56) - Kris Bryant could have been traded to the Rockies in February