Official MLB Discussion Thread: Season Starts July 23rd

[Nick]

I want to believe, but then new stuff like this comes out lmao

Talk about an incompetent leader and a sport CLEARLY only looking at profit over the player safety. Health a priority my ass.

I have a feeling he's slightly posturing though. Eventually helath officials will come out and say that the sport should be shut down and they may have little to no choice. Especially if the players basically go on strike.

 

[Tbad556]

I'm truly starting to wonder if there's a single brain cell in the entire league at this point lmao.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

When you don't know why a mask should be worn is when you get instances like that. Or wearing it below your nose. Or not socially distancing. Or....


In other news...

 

[Nick]

When you don't know why a mask should be worn is when you get instances like that. Or wearing it below your nose. Or not socially distancing. Or....


In other news...

This reminds me of that time Manny Ramirez slipped out on a Red Sox game and went to a bar.

But really, I hope this is the start of a strike.

 

[Nick]

Update on Cespedes:


And more COVID trouble for the Cardinals:

 

[Tbad556]

 

[Nick]

The MLB seems determined to play through this.

 

[TheGentTrent]

Whatever team is left standing, covid free, at the end of September.

@Mad Dog called it everyone! While you're at it, what are tonight's lotto numbers?

 

[Nick]

Sources: MLB mulls playoff bubble-type format

MLB has had preliminary discussions about holding its postseason in a bubble-type format after the coronavirus outbreaks on the Cardinals and Marlins wreaked havoc on the regular-season schedule, sources familiar with the conversations told ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

[Mad Dog]

First 2020 no hitter. White Sox's Giolito no hits Pirates. Almost a perfect game. Just one walk.

 

[Nick]

Baseball boycotting now as well:

 

[Tbad556]

What a day. Struggling to keep up with all of the news, but I'm loving this. Good for all of these organizations coming together.

EDIT: Mariners join in.

 

[Nick]

 

[Tbad556]

 

[Nick]

This game is still a go for now, but Matt Kemp is sitting out:

 

[Tbad556]

 

[Nick]

Wait... MLB wants to shut down? Is that real? If so, how is no one making a bigger deal about it?

 

[Tbad556]

Wait... MLB wants to shut down? Is that real? If so, how is no one making a bigger deal about it?

Not sure. Manfred seemed to disagree only hours prior (potentially):



Van Wagenen backtracked on that hard though and Manfred put out a statement as well, so who knows:

 

[Tbad556]

 

[Nick]

The NFL has been talking about doing as much for the playoffs too.