Daily MLB Banter

[RatpigHoosier 1,022]

Another one bites the dust: Beltran out as Mets' manager. ... Never lost a game! 

As a lifelong Mets fan, this saddens me. I was looking forward to seeing what he could do for us. Oh, well, back to Terry Collins I suppose....


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[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,524]

ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports acrosd baseball, hundreds of minor league players were cut today and lost their jobs. Hundreds more will be released over the next week. In the end, upward of 1,000 players could see their baseball careers end. The minor leagues have simply been devastated.

[Brass Cannon 24,620]

39 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports acrosd baseball, hundreds of minor league players were cut today and lost their jobs. Hundreds more will be released over the next week. In the end, upward of 1,000 players could see their baseball careers end. The minor leagues have simply been devastated.

They gonna go down to a single level?

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,524]

6 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

They gonna go down to a single level?

I've seen some commentary that it's a possibility.

[mdn82 25,510]

Yeah man, I know when we were having convos on how great the NBA minor leagues could be. How owners will do anything to stock talent. It’s a business and the minor leagues are a cost drain. MLB for years has tried to drastically lower the costs in the minors. Before this they were talking about cutting 3 levels and keeping 3 in the next CBA. I hate to see it so drastic. There are legit superstars that will never see the light of day. But with that little of talent pools you may see some younger players up earlier when injuries occur.


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[Brass Cannon 24,620]

Wonder if leagues in other countries get an infusion of talent. 

[mdn82 25,510]

Wonder if leagues in other countries get an infusion of talent. 

It would be fun honestly. I kind of wish some of these minor leaguers were in this Korean baseball league right about now.


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[Rico 3,005]

So is there going to be a season this year or what?  

[mdn82 25,510]

So is there going to be a season this year or what?  

There will be, but probably less than 75 games.


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[HinnyHoosier 4,883]

So is there going to be a season this year or what?  

Who knows. The MLB rejected the MLBPA proposal today and at this point has no plans for a counter offer. Baseball is a hot mess.


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[Naturalhoosier 15,424]

11 hours ago, HinnyHoosier said:

 

Who knows. The MLB rejected the MLBPA proposal today and at this point has no plans for a counter offer. Baseball is a hot mess.


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MLB will be in a world of hurt if they can't screw their heads on straight.  

[NashvilleHoosier 3,703]

What a massive swing and miss the MLB has taken here. Or maybe you could say they struck out looking? On all sides...owners, players, teams, whatever. They had the opportunity to be the one single sport for 2 months (probably more fair to say one month, but still). Competing against nothing else at all while everyone was home to watch, at a time where they have several young and marketable players. Now the NBA has a plan to restart, soccer is starting back up around the world, and people don't have to be home anymore. Though if I could have predicted a league to self sabotage its way into missing an opportunity like this, it definitely would have been the MLB. 

[OliviaPope40 6,502]

 

[Rico 3,005]

I have all but resigned myself to watching golf and NASCAR for the rest of the summer.

[NashvilleHoosier 3,703]

1 hour ago, Rico said:

I have all but resigned myself to watching golf and NASCAR for the rest of the summer.

There's a full slate of Premier League action all weekend starting today. Bundesliga has been back for several weeks, and MLS kicks off July 8th with a World Cup style tournament. Get on board! 

[JSHoosier 20,084]

It looks like there will be baseball.  MLB imposed a 60 game schedule after owners and MLBPA couldn't agree to terms.

[HoosierAloha 30,067]

It looks like there will be baseball.  MLB imposed a 60 game schedule after owners and MLBPA couldn't agree to terms.

Quite sad the children couldn’t agree to terms on their own.


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[Rico 3,005]

I am ready for summer training to get started.

[LIHoosier 26,101]

Baseball's back!!! and there's gonna be 16 playoff teams this year cuz why not go full crazy?

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,524]

Dr. Fauci needs to stick with medicine.  But he did keep the ball at least 6' from the catcher.