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MLB Suspends Operations, Starting This Afternoon
glory replied to EastCoaster's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
Inevitable, but still sucks. Hopefully games can still begin some time in late April or May. No basketball, no baseball. Damn, we're going to have to spend time with our wives/spouses now. -
And so it begins.
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MLB Suspends Operations, Starting This Afternoon
glory replied to EastCoaster's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
They will probably try empty stadium games as long as no player comes down with it. That seems like a huge long shot, but that's probably their only hope to have the season start on time. -
MLB Suspends Operations, Starting This Afternoon
glory replied to EastCoaster's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
If it's not 100% chance, then it's damn close. The problem is that baseball can't extend the season into November/December without weather playing a huge part. The NBA can realistically suspend the season for two months and just end the playoffs in August once they resume, and it wouldn't make a difference for them. In baseball, if you start the season in June, and have to end it two months later to get all the games in, it will be a disaster. They would have to eat up the revenue loss by eliminating the scheduled games in April and possibly May (depending on how long this scare lasts) and then play a shortened season. That's why I can understand Manfred trying to prolong this as long as he can, but it will ultimately fail. Spring training games will probably be shut down soon, and Opening Day likely pushed back. How far back is the question. Between this and a potential lockout after 2021, our six years with Vlad/Bo/Biggio might seem a lot shorter. -
Yeah, no way MLB is going to be able to start the season. Best case is empty stadium games being played until things die down, but if even one player has it, then they'll have to follow the NBA's lead. This virus is going to f*** up the economy for a while.
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Damn why didn't this hysteria happen in November so the NFL could get hurt by it? Baseball and basketball are my two sports, and they have to suffer for this s***. In all seriousness, I think March/April games are going to end up in empty stadiums. Good on MLB for trying to work around it and I hope they succeed, but doubt they can avoid it completely.
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I remember hearing an interview a couple of months back where Atkins was asked who in the minors he thought could take a leap in 2020 and he mentioned Young (legit CF but bat has to catch up) and Kirk specifically. I wouldn't rule him out. Seems to have a legit glove in CF and good speed. Just 22. Still time for something to develop.
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I'm on the Hatch bandwagon, but that's a pretty aggressive ranking for him.
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FVV-Lowry-OG-Siakam-Gasol Norm-Ibaka-McCaw That's probably the playoff rotation. If McCaw gets 5 minutes or less, then you're right it is not a big deal. If he's getting 15-25 minutes, then we have a problem. I don't think people understand how bad of a player he is, and how critical possessions/minutes are in the playoffs. Even Jack was getting on McCaw on commentary tonight. When the Raptors announcers turn on you....
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I think Nurse said McCaw is part of the 8 man rotation when everyone is healthy. I think he plays over TD in the playoffs even if everyone is healthy, but I really really hope I'm wrong.
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Look at every advanced metric. McCaw is one of the worst players in basketball, and I wish I was exaggerating because it seems like he'll be getting minutes regardless. If you don't think that will hurt in the playoffs when the Raptors can't abuse teams with fastbreak points as much as they do in the regular season, then you are in for a shock. Teams will ignore McCaw in a half court set. It will be 4x5 every time. I hope Nurse has something up his sleeve.
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If McCaw is getting rotation minutes in the playoffs, I don't think this team is getting out of the 2nd round. They can't afford to have a blackhole like him getting 20+ minutes when every possession matters in a half court setting. He can't shoot, dribble, create, pass, rebound, or do just about anything even at an average level. He is bad at just about everything. It is baffling how he even gets minutes, much less is a rotation player in Nurse's mind.
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I have a feeling Panik and his vetrin presents will find a way to get nearly everyday AB's, so leaving DH open for that and moving others around regularly is another possibility.
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4.1 IP, 3 H 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K for Ryu against the Rays today.
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I would be fine with that. I'm not expecting him to be a great player or anything, but as a 4th/5th OF, he seems more likely to stick than Alford. Davis has historically hit lhp in the minors, is a very good defensive player, and is fast. Maybe a bootleg RH Jarrod Dyson. Use him in very specific situations and he'll have value.
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Damn didn't see you post that. I wanted to be the lone Mets backer. They will surprise people.
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He also had Aaron Judge levels of exit velocity during that span if I recall. I can understand Shatkins giving him more rope. It's a question of whether the team should value Fisher and Alford as much as they seem to rather than look for a replacement and push Fisher to 4th OF.
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I'm down for signing Puig, but Shatkins seems to really like Hernandez and Fisher, and signing Puig could cut into both of their opportunities. With Grichuk in CF, that opens up RF/DH for Hernandez and Fisher with Alford as a 4th outfielder (to the delight of many on this board).
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General 2020 Blue Jays Discussion Thread
glory replied to Bobthe4th's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
Jays clearly preparing for Vlad to move off 3B. Shaw is like a bootleg version of Moose (assuming he bounces back). Between targeting players who can cover 3B/1B, and Shapiro's recent words that seemed directed at Vlad's weight/conditioning, it's only a matter of time. -
Mets will win the NL East and make the World Series.
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MLB is getting some positive reviews from social media/ESPN for the players being mic’d, from what I’ve seen online. Only a matter of time before every team does this.
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Vlad can still be an elite fat player, but if he doesn't get in better shape, then his peak/prime won't last very long. No question he will move off third, maybe as early as 2021, which will benefit the team and Vlad himself most likely.
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Glad to see Yelich get paid despite being locked in about the most team friendly contract out there.