This week, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred announced that for the first time since 1994, the league is canceling games due to a work stoppage. Today, we’re joined by The Athletic’s Nick Groke —&nbsp;who covers the Colorado Rockies —&nbsp;to look at why that team’s owner, Dick Monfort, has emerged as a key figure in the failed negotiations. And, with both sides currently at an impasse, exactly how long could this lockout last? Follow Nick Groke’s coverage of the Rockies, and the MLB lockout: <a href="https://theathletic.com/author/nick-groke/?source=theleadpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://theathletic.com/author/nick-groke/?source=theleadpodcast</a> See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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