What the players’ answer to the owners’ last proposal will determine if that proposal really was progress … or if they’re going to be stalemated for a while. I’m assuming and hoping that cooler heads prevail and the players come back with something that can be tinkered and eventually lead to a deal.

But I wouldn’t be floored if Don Fehr’s guys continued the fight, and therefore extended it. Again, keep your eyes right over there—————> for coverage.

Me, I’m still on the Yankees and will host a live in-Game 4 chat at 4 p.m. over at yankees.lhblogs.com.