Yes, the owners and players made some progress in their negotiations a week ago, but the movement was minor and the sides are still far apart on almost every major talking point. Ken Rosenthal digs into that problem before opening up this week's mailbag to answer these questions from our listeners...-When will a decision be made regarding cancelling games?-Are teams currently talking trades that will be finished after lockout?-Where will Seiya Suzuki sign?-Would extra arbitration year lead to more non-tenders?-Will Bob Nutting sell the Pirates?-How does baseball get action back into the game?-Fixing MLB's blackout problem?Those questions and more! To be a part of next week's episode call the voicemail at 646-543-7072 or email tabaseballshow@gmail.com.Follow Ken on Twitter: @Ken_RosenthalFollow Tim on Twitter: @TimMMcMasterSave 33% on an annual subscription to The Athletic at theathletic.com/baseballshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Ortiz is headed to Cooperstown and who better to share great Big Papi stories than the great Peter Gammons. From a HR derby in Appleton, WI to his ejection at Fenway Park as a Twin, to all of his postseason heroics. Jayson and Doug also cover the controversy of this year's Hall of Fame vote, Doug shares his own Ortiz stories and of course we have trivia!Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @dougglanvilleFollow Peter Gammons on Twitter: @pgammoFollow Mayor Tim on Twitter: @TimMMcMasterSave 33% off an annual subscription to The Athletic at theathletic.com/baseballshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DVR, Britt & Eno take a team-by-team look at the five clubs in the AL East in an attempt to sort out what the rest of the offseason will look like once the lockout is over. Do the Rays have another move -- possibly a trade -- on the horizon to open up more playing time for their next wave of young talent?Will the Red Sox pursue a more impactful free agent if the Competitive Balance Tax threshold is significantly increased?Are the Yankees a lock to find an upgrade a shortstop?Can the Jays find one more big piece to upgrade their infield via trade or free agency?And, as the slow rebuild continues in Baltimore, will the Orioles allow their MLB-ready prospects to maximize their development time with the big club this season?Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_GhiroliFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRipere-mail: ratesandbarrels@theathletic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part 3 of Ken Rosenthal's Hall of Fame special, the results are in and Ken reacts to the election of David Ortiz to the Hall of Fame with help from FanGraphs' Jay Jaffe, and The Athletics' Jayson Stark, Britt Ghiroli and Dan Connolly. Check out all three parts of Ken's Hall of Fame special right here on The Athletic Baseball Show. You can watch the full stream here: https://youtu.be/KF8ZIo4Ia-U Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part 2 of Ken Rosenthal's Hall of Fame special, Ken is joined by Hall of Famers Ken Griffey Junior, Jim Kaat and Jim Palmer, along with Eduardo Perez, the son of a Hall of Famer and current ESPN baseball analyst. Kaat discusses his election being well worth the wait. Palmer talks about Hall of Famers then and now. Perez has great insight into the steroid era and remembers his father getting the call. Griffey talks about David Ortiz all the way back to his Mariners days and much more. Check out all three parts of Ken's Hall of Fame special right here on The Athletic Baseball Show. You can watch the full stream here: https://youtu.be/KF8ZIo4Ia-U Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part 1 of Ken Rosenthal's Hall of Fame special, Ken is joined by legendary baseball writer Claire Smith, former Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins, former Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia and the son of Hall of Famer Roy Halladay, Braden Halladay. Smith explains her ballot and why she voted for 8 players including Andy Pettitte and Sammy Sosa. Rollins gets into his feelings being on the ballot for the first time. Pedroia weighs in on former teammates David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez and Curt Schilling and Braden Halladay shares stories of his father Roy who died in a plane crash in 2017. Check out all three parts of the Hall of Fame Special right here on The Athletic Baseball Show. You can watch the full stream here: https://youtu.be/KF8ZIo4Ia-U Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DVR is joined by Will Sammon, Katie Woo, Rob Biertempfel, Sahadev Sharma and C. Trent Rosecrans to fast forward through the lockout and attempt to finish the offseason adjustments for each team in the NL Central. The Brewers quickly found a replacement for Avísail García by trading for Hunter Renfroe. Are more trades on the horizon for David Stearns once transactions can resume?The Cardinals added much needed rotation depth with Steven Matz, but is another arm a priority before the offseason is over?The Pirates still appear destined for a basement finish in the division, but can a few young starters emerge with a wide-open depth chart in Pittsburgh?Does the Cubs’ surprising addition of Marcus Stroman point to more signings via free agency?And will the Reds be able to leverage depth in their starting rotation to quietly make a run toward the playoffs in 2022?Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Will on Twitter: @WillSammonFollow Katie on Twitter: @KatieJWooFollow Rob on Twitter: @RobBiertempfelFollow Sahadev on Twitter: @SahadevSharmaFollow Trent on Twitter: @ctrentSave 33% off an annual subscription to The Athletic at theathletic.com/baseballshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do you do when news about your career breaks while you're in the middle of recording a podcast? Ken explains what he did before opening up a mailbag filled with lockout and non-lockout questions:-How do GM's and front offices deal with the lockout?-Why hasn't expansion been included in lockout discussions?-Playoff expansion-What should we expect when the lockout ends?-Are baseball TV ratings up or down?-Could MLB move on from Manfred?-Baseball book suggestionsThose questions and more! To be a part of next week's episode call the voicemail at 646-543-7072 or email tabaseballshow@gmail.com.Follow Ken on Twitter: @Ken_RosenthalFollow Tim on Twitter: @TimMMcMasterSave 33% on an annual subscription to The Athletic at theathletic.com/baseballshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The great Charlie Manuel joins Jayson and Doug on Starkville! Charlie reminisces about his tenure as manager in Philadelphia and breaks down the Hall of Fame case for Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Howard, and Chase Utley. What makes each Phillies great a HOF candidate? Of the three, who will actually get in? Plus, a HOF pitching listener trivia question and an injury-riddled Strange But True to start 2022!Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @dougglanvilleFollow Charlie on Twitter: @CMBaseball41Save 33% on a subscription to The Athletic by visiting: theathletic.com/baseballshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DVR is joined by Keith Law to fast forward through the lockout and attempt to finish the offseason adjustments for each team in the AL Central.The White Sox are positioned as favorite to repeat as AL Central Champions -- will they make any additional upgrades before Opening Day?Can the Guardians return to the postseason if their rotation stays healthy?Are the Twins primed for a big rebound despite questions about their pitching?What else could the Royals add to supplement a wave of young talent set to arrive in 2022?And will more free-agent spending following the additions of Javier Báez and Eduardo Rodriguez in Detroit?Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawSave 33% off an annual subscription to The Athletic at theathletic.com/baseballshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices