What’s it going to take for the players and owners to make a deal? And more importantly, when is the lockout going to end? Chuck Garfien speaks with ESPN.com baseball reporter Jesse Rogers about the ongoing lockout, what’s holding back negotiations, and how the two sides can get to the finish line. Plus, the chances that spring training/regular-season games get postponed, and the reasons to be optimistic and pessimistic about the two sides reaching an agreement soon. (3:10) - What stage is the lockout in and is it close to ending? (9:10) - What do the next six weeks look like for negotiations? (14:30) - Is March 3rd the magic date? (20:15) - What damage will be done to the game if the lockout goes into April?

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