OT: MLB Thread XLV

[Leetch3]

The plan I read for the NHL in the bubble was for results to be available around 24 hours after. And once they’re in the bubble the tests become daily as well.

so they are basically in the same boat. they will get tested, join their team for the game/practice like everything is fine and then learn the following day if they have it or not. better than nothing but still risk there

 

[Leetch3]

not sure what exactly this means

 

[romba]

so they are basically in the same boat. they will get tested, join their team for the game/practice like everything is fine and then learn the following day if they have it or not. better than nothing but still risk there

The risk of spread really starts with symptoms. So the sooner you catch that positive test, the less likely it’s even possible to pass it on. 24 hour difference is a pretty big deal I think

 

[East Coast Bias]

The issue for MLB is the travel and non-bubble.

You can argue that there's risk guys in the NHL/NBA break protocol, but hypothetically once youre clean in the bubble you shouldn't see a huge breakout. It's a controlled environment.

The MLB is...........I don't know. I tried to remain positive bc there's isn't much to be positive about these days, but this always seemed very risky.

To update - Europe did this for domestic soccer leagues. They played in their home stadiums (empty of course) but did travel and weren't in a bubble per say. The porblem is they started and are playing with an environemtn that is like the Northeast US now with virus spread/cases. MLB is parachuting teams into red hot areas.

 

[Thirty One]

not sure what exactly this means

16 team playoffs this season. Top two from each division and two wildcards in both AL and NL.

 

[sbjnyc]

Trump throwing out first pitch at the stadium on August 15. At least no one will boo him.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

How f***ing tone deaf do you have to be to allow that to happen?

 

[LeetchisGod]

Stanton doing something?!!!

 

[LeetchisGod]

How f***ing tone deaf do you have to be to allow that to happen?

Don't expect much of humanity and you'll never be disappointed.

 

[East Coast Bias]

Gonna weird to root for the Yankees like 20 games this season so they can smash the NL East here

 

[mrmovies779]

The Nats lineup looks like a minor league lineup

 

[ThirdEye]

Lmao at that strike call... was a full foot outside

 

[mrmovies779]

Angel Hernandez is the worst umpire going today.That called 3rd strike was nowhere close lol

 

[Leonardo87]

No fans in the stands, very weird. I expect hockey is going to be even weirder, going to hear everything, no wonder for the broadcast delay. Lol.

 

[LeetchisGod]

Angel Hernandez is the worst umpire going today.That called 3rd strike was nowhere close lol

True, but Cole was robbed of a strike earlier in the count.

 

[Irishguy42]

Trade Cole rn, IMO. Bust.

 

[NYSPORTS]

Strange - swing and a miss . . . and silence.

 

[Doctyl]

Trump throwing out first pitch at the stadium on August 15. At least no one will boo him.

That’s gonna be a hell of a gif. I’m excited

 

[Irishguy42]

That’s gonna be a hell of a gif. I’m excited

Can't wait for him to rag on Fauci for his bad throw and then do worse come 8/15.

 

[Doctyl]

What is this strike zone lmao

 

[Irishguy42]

What is this strike zone lmao

Angel Hernandez

 

[Doctyl]

Angel Hernandez

It really makes the game interesting when you have no idea at all what’s gonna be a strike or ball

 

[LeetchisGod]

Wade playing good ball. Love it.

 

[LeetchisGod]

Gardner hitting fifth should not be a thing.

 

[Leetch3]

Can't wait for him to rag on Fauci for his bad throw and then do worse come 8/15.

that first pitch was socially distances from the strike zone