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Make a new rule then…the lead runner can’t tag from 3rd in extra innings. Bunts or hits only for the winning run.
CC asked:
How does the DH fit into health and safety protocols?
Only in the twisted minds of MLB. I guess it protects pitchers from batting and running injury.
From Bob Nightengale several minutes ago…#MLB and the #MLBPA continue to exchange ideas with the health and safety protocols. There are no major snags. The union already informed MLB that it plans to play, and be in spring training camps by July 1 with a 60-game season starting July 24-26 weekend.
Assuming the MLBPA rails against this schedule, is there a scenario where minor league players would be used instead of MLB players? It would be ironic, as most MLBPA has left MILB twisting in the wind as far as the team and player reductions that MLB plans.
From Jon Heyman…Play ball! Hearing owners and players have worked it all out, and there will be baseball.
Per Derrick Goold…A week from tomorrow there can be official team workouts for #Cardinals at Busch Stadium. City has approved the team’s plans, and pitchers and catchers who are not already here will begin gathering in STL in the coming days.
Again per Jon Heyman…The plan is for teams to play 40 games in division and 20 games interleague with their geographic counterpart (East vs. East, etc.) #MLB
From the source:
All remaining issues have been resolved and Players are reporting to training camps.
— MLBPA Communications (@MLBPA_News) June 24, 2020
Official announcement from @MLB #PlayBall pic.twitter.com/EaRQVpIjJi
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) June 24, 2020
No excuses…
Hardest 2020 Strength of Schedules in NL based on 2019 records
.534 Marlins
.531 Padres
.530 Rockies
.523 Giants
.515 Diamondbacks
.509 Phillies
.504 Mets
.502 Pirates
.497 Nationals
.496 Reds
.493 Dodgers
.492 Braves
.487 Cubs
.482 Brewers
.480 Cardinals— Jeremy Frank (@MLBRandomStats) June 24, 2020
Alright, finally! A 60 game schedule seemed right like two weeks ago. Glad they finally put the finishing touches on it. Any word on active roster size? 35? 40?
If your evening has been anything like mine, your head is spinning from different bits of the MLB return to play details coming from so many directions. I have taken a shot at summarizing them. (free) https://t.co/gGDMxbKZyw pic.twitter.com/QtASEH6mGm
— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) June 24, 2020
So basically it’s
10 games against 4 division opponents. 5 home, 5 road
4 games against inter league central opponent 2 home and 2 away.
Has anyone heard anything about the status of Ballpark village venues during games?
I was ahead of you a month or so ago on this. I have already have put it in my friends ear about a friend of his who has a tower apartment looking over Petco. There’s also a bar that overlooks Petco as well.
Chicago rooftops also would be interesting.
but television crews are not expected to travel, and would call games from a neutral video feed provided by the home team.
Call me crazy but I see this as a weak point of the agreement. Having eyes on the ball as it is hit gives the viewer an indication of how far it is going. The announcers provide that judgement. As in “going…going..GONE.
Also, saw no mention of fans. Or is that up to the local politicians?
No fans. It is in the first sentence.
I have speculated before that owners have been hoping all along that at least some limited attendance will be allowed before the season is out, helping them cut into their losses this season. But again, that is just speculation.
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So basically it’s
10 games against 4 division opponents. 5 home, 5 road
4 games against inter league central opponent 2 home and 2 away.
Not quite. As the article says, there are reportedly 6 games against the natural rival (Royals). That would suggest that they would play two of the AL Central teams only three times each. But this is all tentative until Friday.
No fans. It is in the first sentence.
I have speculated before that owners have been hoping all along that at least some limited attendance will be allowed before the season is out, helping them cut into their losses this season. But again, that is just speculation
That makes some sense. It’s gonna be a weird season and who knows how much ill will the game has built for itself, but at least it’ll be something. I’m wondering if teams with good depth, like the Cards, will be better set up for even the short haul of a 60 game season where some stars will surely be missing.
There was some talk about a fan boycott back in 1994. Maybe that should be rekindled if they open the stands up to fans this shortened season. Or is there another way fans can let the owners and players know how offended and disgusted they are?
Me too on the schedule. Though I am disappointed about no Red Sox and Rays, the extended looks at the AL Central should be fun. And as noted above, the Royals and Tigers make for an easier schedule – on paper.
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