OT: MLB Thread XLV

[East Coast Bias]

This is kinda dumb sports radio type shit but I’m bored.

who does a shortened season benefit? What type of team? Teams with decent top end rotation but bad depth?

I set myself up for this Thor news, with this First Take bullshit post.

 

[Fugazy]

Today would have been Opening Day

 

[sbjnyc]

Today would have been Opening Day

@MLB is going to live stream 2015 NLDS game 5 at 6PM.

 

[East Coast Bias]

Somewhere the Wilpons are probably discussing whether they can create an LLC for a small business loan to cover player and staff salaries until the season starts bc they can’t last more than a couple months without the revenue.

 

[Machinehead]

I don't believe in switch hitters.

They're a Chinese conspiracy.

 

[Maximus]

Man I miss baseball. I will say over this past weekend watching both games 4 & 5 of that amazing '86 Met Astros NLCS did satisfy a little bit of that itch

I also watched some highlights of that phenomenal 2015 run Mets had to the WS and it still amazes me and brings back great memories at how en fuego and scorching hot Daniel Murphy was that entire playoff run.

 

[Baby Duck Homme]

Justin Turner wants MLB to go to the “shootout” after 10 innings. No thanks.

LA's Turner: End extra innings with HR derby

 

[nyr2k2]

Justin Turner wants MLB to go to the “shootout” after 10 innings. No thanks.

LA's Turner: End extra innings with HR derby

I would absolutely hate that.

 

[RGY]

Rob Manfred needs to be fired. ASAP.

 

[darko]

Justin Turner wants MLB to go to the “shootout” after 10 innings. No thanks.

LA's Turner: End extra innings with HR derby

That's dumb.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

Justin Turner wants MLB to go to the “shootout” after 10 innings. No thanks.

LA's Turner: End extra innings with HR derby

Terrible. Of course, I hate the shootout. And am lukewarm on OT in the regular season.

I understand that we're in unprecedented times and MLB wants to have a season, but there's a difference between having a season and watering down the fabric and uniqueness of the game in order to have a season.

 

[Baby Duck Homme]

Terrible. Of course, I hate the shootout. And am lukewarm on OT in the regular season.

I understand that we're in unprecedented times and MLB wants to have a season, but there's a difference between having a season and watering down the fabric and uniqueness of the game in order to have a season.

I think people just have so much free time right now that they are just spit balling. Turner is a pretty outspoken guy and doesn’t mind musing in public. Manfred wants to speed the game along but this ain’t the way. I don’t expect it to happen. I was amused that baseball players were looking to hockey for ideas

 

[Baby Duck Homme]

https://nypost.com/2020/04/03/rangers-james-jones-injures-knee-tripping-over-sons-toy/

I can relate. Stepping on a LEGO while carrying a toddler has happened to just about every parent. I got so used to controlled falls on the couch I am half a stuntman these days even with bad knees

 

[17futurecap]

 

[Fugazy]

Justin Turner wants MLB to go to the “shootout” after 10 innings. No thanks.

LA's Turner: End extra innings with HR derby

That would be pretty stupid.

 

[Adam Fox Time]

This may sound dumb, but this is like a beacon of hope. Obviously there are more important things than sports, but something just feels off having all of the sports leagues postponed right now.

This setup would be so weird but I'll take it.

 

[East Coast Bias]

I'd love to have this come to fruition, but this is a bad plan. It's not well thought through, for a multitude of reasons.

There's hundreds of other people who make a baseball game go. You're talking about literally stashing away thousands of people for months at a time, using testing and medical resources we don't have.

 

[Bob Richards]

The plan could include teams carrying significantly expanded rosters to account for the possibility of players testing positive despite the isolation, as well as to counteract the heat in Phoenix, which could grow problematic during the summer, sources said.

Like @East Coast Bias said, the amount of people you'd have to quarantine would be insane beyond just the players. We're talking umpires, network personnel, necessary stadium employees and basically every single person that works in all the hotels that these guys would be staying at.

 

[NYRFAN218]

Justin Turner wants MLB to go to the “shootout” after 10 innings. No thanks.

LA's Turner: End extra innings with HR derby

I'm in the minority here obviously but with the assertion that it's only (and I repeat only) for this season, I'd be fine with the idea.

If that Arizona plan did come to fruition (and it's ridiculous IMO), they'd probably need a set window for each game given that 2 and maybe 3 games would be occurring at each complex/stadium on any given day. They simply can't afford games going 12-13+ innings. Not to mention these guys will be playing probably every day in the sweltering heat there and will also be mixing in doubleheaders with limited off days. Again, as a 1 season thing given the circumstances I'm fine with it. A lot of the integrity IMO of the current season is already gone. At least the HR derby would give them time certainty to get these games finished.

 

[NYRFAN218]

And as others have said, that plan is absurd. If you need to sit players in the crowd 6 feet apart instead of in the dugout, you probably shouldn't be playing to begin with.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

It's all talk.

I don't expect the season to start until July.

 

[nyr2k2]

That all sounds totally insane and totally dangerous. If they try to pull that shit, I will protest by not watching.

 

[Hire Sather]

I've lost all control of my life

 

[Bob Richards]

GKR calling a simulated game is f***ing hilarious lmfao

 

[Hire Sather]

I hope this goes 16+ innings just for Keith reactions