How a 14-team MLB playoff would workTeam execs believe this could be centerpiece to ending lockout3/5/2022, 4:00 PMJohn HarperMLB Freelance Writer/On-air TalentFeb 28, 2022; Jupiter, FL, USA; Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Tony Clark, left, and New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer, center, arrive for negotiations with the players union in an attempt to reach an agreement to salvage March 31 openers and a 162-game season, Feb. 28, 2022, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida. Mandatory Credit: Greg Lovett-USA TODAY NETWORK / © The Palm Beach Post-USA TODAY NETWORKMajor League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred,center, walks after negotiations with the players association in an attempt to reach an agreement to salvage March 31 openers and a 162-game season, Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. Mlb Lockout 07 / © GREG LOVETT/THE PALM BEACH POST / USA TODAY NETWORKOct 5, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; On deck circle is pictured for the American League Wildcard game at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports / © Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports