John from Cincinnati Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 I was just coming to post that tweet Any of you who still think there will be a season are delusional 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man Known as Dan Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Fuck the Owners, Fuck the MLB. Not getting one more fuckiny penny from me. I hope the players just start there own league as unfeasible as that sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Thread: Â 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawful Metal Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 It just really seems like baseball owners just don't give a shit about baseball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Â 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert C Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 I'm amazed that I got to this point, but I genuinely don't give a shit if they have a season or not. My favorite show growing up was This Week in Baseball. I spent more time practicing/playing baseball in high school than I did in school.  It's been a long process, going back at least to 1994, but I just don't care anymore. If they play this year, I might show my T-ball age son a game or two to point out how things work, but that's about it. The bastards have worn me down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Robert C said: I'm amazed that I got to this point, but I genuinely don't give a shit if they have a season or not. My favorite show growing up was This Week in Baseball. I spent more time practicing/playing baseball in high school than I did in school.  It's been a long process, going back at least to 1994, but I just don't care anymore. If they play this year, I might show my T-ball age son a game or two to point out how things work, but that's about it. The bastards have worn me down. ...because we can always use more ska, don't let the bastards grind you down  3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawful Metal Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Â 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Several players and staff have tested positive for COVID in the last week This was - supposedly - leaked by the owners to AP and it has become another thing that the players are pissed about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Also per one player agent (so take that for what it is worth) - they are more than 8 owners who don't want the season to happen (23 of 30 owners need to approve any plan that Manfred sets) I mean its not really that hard to get a rough idea what teams those are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MavsFan77 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 (edited) 20 minutes ago, RIPPA said: Also per one player agent (so take that for what it is worth) - they are more than 8 owners who don't want the season to happen (23 of 30 owners need to approve any plan that Manfred sets) I mean its not really that hard to get a rough idea what teams those are They can’t possibly be the big market teams can they (Both NY teams, Boston, LA Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia, and two others probably Houston as one)? It does seem oddly appropriate that after what happened in 1994 that the last World Series champions (for the moment) would be the former Montreal Expos. Edited June 16, 2020 by MavsFan77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Cubs are definitely one because Tom Ricketts keeps claiming poor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdA Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Not that it matters much. But the International Signing Period has been pushed to January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MavsFan77 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 36 minutes ago, RIPPA said: Cubs are definitely one because Tom Ricketts keeps claiming poor I’m sure Boston is one for the same reason. Oh we can’t keep Mookie Betts, because it’s not economically feasible despite us selling out 81 home games a year, and charging outrageous prices for everything fans buy at/around our stadium. I love the team, but I’m tired of them claiming they can’t afford players.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuetsar Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 I'm thinking its the teams at the other end of the spectrum, the A's and what not. This was they can go "bankrupt" with step three being profit. Â 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MavsFan77 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 44 minutes ago, Kuetsar said: I'm thinking its the teams at the other end of the spectrum, the A's and what not. This was they can go "bankrupt" with step three being profit.  Good point. Oakland, Tampa, maybe San Diego would make sense using that theory. Actually I’m not sure the AL East wouldn’t lost two of its five teams with that since Toronto could feasibly be one of those teams too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizium Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, MavsFan77 said: Good point. Oakland, Tampa, maybe San Diego would make sense using that theory. Actually I’m not sure the AL East wouldn’t lost two of its five teams with that since Toronto could feasibly be one of those teams too. Which is silly, since Rogers Communications is one of the bigger companies in Canada and posted a revenue of $15B in 2019 and is currently valued at about $20B (pre-Covid was around $25B). There's literally no excuse for them to not be one of the biggest spenders in baseball, especially when 2015/16 proved that Canada will get wholly behind winning baseball (full Dome, huge TV ratings). They love claiming poor in regards to the Jays, so I wouldn't put it past them to try and use this situation to their advantage. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 5 hours ago, RIPPA said: Cubs are definitely one because Tom Ricketts keeps claiming poor Tom Ricketts sucks so he's for sure in that camp. Also, anything for Ricketts to get closer to the end of Theo's contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 A ton of guys today tweeted "Tell us when and where." I should note that one player on Twitter did point out, it's still too early to only schedule 50 games and he expects a "miracle" will be claimed in a week or so where they announce the schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RIPPA Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Per other reporters - basically MLB is sending a new proposal to the MLBPA that already has a lot of stuff worked out Supposedly the following has been agreed to The players will receive pro-rated pay the league will get an expanded postseason, players will waive any potential grievance to seek additional compensation. Based on nothing but that last point - it really sounds like the players rolled over... again 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 Eh... don't be too sure about that. Today's meeting was apparently called at Manfred's request. But whoever writes up the breakdown here is really going to have to be someone who does not care about "access" because I'm sure there's a TON of ugliness on both sides. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Nevermind - Tony Clark already came out and shit all over the reports that say there is a deal 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 We are clearly into the splitting hairs part of the negotiations as Manfred says that a "framework to a deal" is in place Reportedly the proposal MLB is sending will be for a 60 game season and that is expected to grow to 65 as the finalize the deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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