Brian, I have heard the same complaints about the NFL from friends and National Radio Program hosts. The frustration is real. MLB sold their 2023 playoff package to ESPN, Fox, FS1, and TBS … I wonder what market coverage they got with that deal or if the dollars obtained matter more. Gaining access to and watching games (baseball or football) is not as simple or inexpensive as it used to be for sure. IMO, this is an issue that MLB needs to address to retain fan interest … especially younger fans.
I know people who have not had access to Fox for almost two years (Cable provider and Network cannot agree on price) and Cub fans that have stopped watching their games on TV as they do not want to pay for the Marquee Network. I am a firm believer that improved fan access to games at a reasonable price will provide long-term benefits to MLB. I hope MLB can successfully find their way thru these issues in what appears to be a window of opportunity with the Diamond Sports debacle.