I think you are missing the point which is this thing isn't that close to a vote yet. Rumors of progress as usual caused many to jump the gun in hopes of being ahead of the pack. All the really well connected mediots including people like Liz Mullen and Dan Kaplan at the SBJ were cautioning last week that justifiable enthusiasm was getting ahead of reality to a point of bordering on hysteria fed delusion. This thing is still weeks away if it doesn't implode altogether (which I don't think the majority on either side will allow it to). July 15 looms as the logical goal, whether fans want it to come sooner or not. Some teams claim to need it a week sooner because of outside camp comittments, but by then they should know whether or not it's within reach with relative certainty.
Remember while there were only two naysayers who eventually remained unwilling to compromise back in 2006 there were 32 willing to opt out just 24 months later. And several means there are more than two at this juncture. Several only need to secure a couple of voters (including some with different agendas even) to control the outcome. And frankly the same can be said for the association where 13 mostly retired or at the end of their career guys and a lawyer will be deciding whether or not everyone impacted in the present and the future gets to vote on a new deal any time soon.