Around Baseball 2020

[Ray]

 

Can’t predict injuries, but that trade is looking quite swell for us.

[Laika]

 

I wonder if this was a silly training injury

[wilko]

I wonder if this was a silly training injury

 

Probably Twitter related.

[BlueRocky]

Porcello reassigned as no. 2 starter until Stroman returns

[Boxcar]

Can’t predict injuries, but that trade is looking quite swell for us.

 

Maybe he injured it while physically removing people from the weight room so he could skip rope

[BlueRocky]

It's interesting how baseball economics have reached the point where a 300 million dollar contract extension offer is considered to be an insult.

 

 

Both Mookie and Trout would have to be worth @4 WAR per year for their whole contract to be worth it. But based on their age and performance, they could reach the contract value after 6 years. Trout alone has averaged @ 170 wRC+ for eight years in a row.

[Pendleton]

 

Standing on your tiptoes is hard on your calves

[P2F]

 

Jesus.

[BigCecil]

 

Jesus.

 

OMG....99 with that late movement inside on LHH. Yikes.

[Orgfiller]

OMG....99 with that late movement inside on LHH. Yikes.

 

Don't worry, he can throw it harder.

 

[Boxcar]

Don't worry, he can throw it harder.

 

 

That is one of the filthiest pitches ive ever seen

[BlueRocky]

Don't worry, he can throw it harder.

 

 

Are we allowed to post sensitive videos like manslaughter?

[Jimcanuck]

Are we allowed to post sensitive videos like manslaughter?

 

Yes, as long as there is no political component. Everything else is fair game.

[jerb]

 

Buster Olney

@Buster_ESPN

 

As part of the 16-team expanded playoff proposal, the No. 1, 2, 3 seeds in each league— the Division winners— would pick their opponents among the other 5 teams, with a selection show.

[Abomination]

 

Buster Olney

@Buster_ESPN

 

As part of the 16-team expanded playoff proposal, the No. 1, 2, 3 seeds in each league— the Division winners— would pick their opponents among the other 5 teams, with a selection show.

 

Excellent!

[Boxcar]

Excellent!

 

Ooooh I like this. I think they should adopt this full time.

[glory]

 

Buster Olney

@Buster_ESPN

 

As part of the 16-team expanded playoff proposal, the No. 1, 2, 3 seeds in each league— the Division winners— would pick their opponents among the other 5 teams, with a selection show.

 

I like this idea. Might be too gimmicky for some, but the traditional "Team X plays Team Y because of their record" can get boring. This idea would create an additional form of content (selection show), which would be great to promote the game assuming the teams have their star player be the one announcing the team's selected opponent on TV. Plus make the first round playoff matchups more personal rather than just a formality based off record.

[Boxcar]

I like this idea. Might be too gimmicky for some, but the traditional "Team X plays Team Y because of their record" can get boring. This idea would create an additional form of content (selection show), which would be great to promote the game assuming the teams have their star player be the one announcing the team's selected opponent on TV. Plus make the first round playoff matchups more personal rather than just a formality based off record.

 

Yeah, i love the scorned team angle.

[Laika]

You know it won't be implemented well. Rob Manfred and Bud Selig announce every draft pick themselves. The opponent selection show will just be Rob Manfred in his basement pulling pictures out of envelopes.

 

"With the first selection in the 2020 American League Playoff Opponent Draft the New York Yankees select... The Minnesota Twins *no applause or reaction*... The Houston Astros have the next selection and they are now on the clock *insert 47 commercials*" Also, the selection show is blacked out in 88% of Canada and you need to be a US resident of Florida to catch it on MLB Network.

[Carlos Danger]

Ryan Goins over Carson Fulmer! Ha!!!

[Uneducatedfan]

Kind of breaking news: Juan Soto has supposedly tested positive for covid-19. My friend lives in the DC area and told me there were some rumors that the Nationals were being tested and not everyone got their tests back. But then news broke about Juan Soto.

 

I do not see how they play season like this; especially, with some owners wanting fans in the stands. I am actually glad that we don't have to deal with this up here. I mean, it sucks for the Blue Jays but the risk is way too high.

[King]

 

Don't understand how the game is going to be played under these conditions. Not hard to see a scenario where this spreads like wildfire

[Abomination]

 

Don't understand how the game is going to be played under these conditions. Not hard to see a scenario where this spreads like wildfire

 

A hockey team in Russia had most of their team come down with it and had to withdraw from all of their preseason games if I remember right.

[King]

A hockey team in Russia had most of their team come down with it and had to withdraw from all of their preseason games if I remember right.

This has disaster potential lol. Soto obviously came into close contact with the entire team after he had tested positive. Orioles are at risk too somewhat since they played them on Tuesday night.

 

The game will be played because safety isn't clearly the bottom line but... yikes..

[Carlos Danger]

There are plenty of businesses all over the world that are continuing day to day during COVID. Many people going to work who are not making a $650K USD minimum salary.

 

This is why we have expanded rosters and taxi squads. Suck it up buttercups and drive on!!! Play Ball!!!

[King]

The Yankees and Nats both have an off-day tomorrow. Playing this game, especially with the potential for rain to delay it anyway, is undoubtedly egregious.

[Abomination]

Gingergaard demoted for a few days too.

[Stangstag]

This has disaster potential lol. Soto obviously came into close contact with the entire team after he had tested positive. Orioles are at risk too somewhat since they played them on Tuesday night.

 

The game will be played because safety isn't clearly the bottom line but... yikes..

 

Wonder if we’ll be seeing the majority of players wearing masks tonight. Hard to see how this thing WONT spread like wildfire, unless Soto’s test was a false positive

[jerb]

 

Marly Rivera

@MarlyRiveraESPN

 

The union has approved the agreement discussed with MLB for expanded playoffs, only for the 2020 postseason; that agreement is now subject only to ratification by the owners, sources tell ESPN. https://es.pn/3eVx6vB

[King]

Kershaw to the IR for back stiffness.

 

Good start to the MLB season!