I think I asked that question already, and nobody really had an answer. I'd especially be concerned for teams that aren't currently part of an MLB team's farm system, like teams in the Atlantic League (go Barnstormers!).
I think so, especially as MLB was wanting to close down a bunch of minor league teams already. The closest to me is the Daytona Beach Tortugas, which was already on the contraction list. I don't think they will survive this.I also wonder about the minor leagues. Could this virus basically kill a lot of teams because a bad economy and we start seeing teams fold?
Jason
At this point, I'm skeptical that we'll get a season at all.
I hope I'm wrong, too...but the response from this administration has been abysmal and they continue to make it worse. It looks like we're going to be in this one for the long haul.I hope you're wrong.
We have a baseball weekend in July all planned out.
Insignificant in the face of everything, to be sure, but still...I want to go!!
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So, if there's literally half a season, does that count as half a year vs players service time?
Thing with that the teams home city will not let that happen lost money!
Thanks to massive television deals, MLB teams rely less on ticket sales and in-stadium purchases (concessions, merchandise, etc.) to make money now than ever before. That said, some teams need gate revenue more than others, and playing games without fans may not be economically feasible for some teams. That's an issue that would need to be resolved.
On the other hand, playing games without fans would make neutral-site games a little more palatable. Home fans would not be shut out because they wouldn't be allowed entry in the first place, and it could cut down on travel if multiple teams are playing neutral-site home games at their spring training complex in Arizona or Florida.
I don't need to watch those classic games to remember. I absolutely loathed that pairing with a burning passion of a thousand suns.Over the last few days, thanks to MLB network showing some classic World Series games, I have been reminded of just how comprehensively bad Joe Buck and Tim McCarver were as announcers. I'm just sayin'.
At least we now have Smoltzy to mitigate some of Buck's bullshit. I would like to see Costas and Smoltz team up to call all WS games.I don't need to watch those classic games to remember. I absolutely loathed that pairing with a burning passion a thousand suns.
One video on espn.com asks, "Should Luhnow, Hinch suspensions be pushed back to 2021?"
The question is, "can it be?" If they said through the 2020 season, is that "legally" binding?
I think CBS Sports already reported that the suspensions were for the 2020 season and both will be eligible to return at the conclusion of the season.
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