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2019-2020 Off Season Thread

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  • #202
    ShyMets
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,469 ✭✭✭ShyMets


    jack presley wrote: »
    Yeah, unfortunately that seems to be a big possibility. 3 Rockies tested positive yesterday.

    Its perfect get out of jail card. Considering how rampant Covid is in some states, scrapping the season might be the best & safest option


  • #203
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    I find these kind of tweets useful

    https://twitter.com/DevanFink/status/1275589966022803458


  • #204
    circular flexing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,589 ✭✭✭circular flexing


    jack presley wrote: »
    I find these kind of tweets useful

    https://twitter.com/DevanFink/status/1275589966022803458


    And the 2017 Astros were cheaters.


  • #205
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    I wonder how much MLB.TV will be for the shortened season. I couldn't see a price on the website. Suppose they're waiting for a schedule to be a finalised.

    Hopefully there'll be plenty of day games in the schedule.


  • #206
    jack presley
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    Yankees v Nationals to kick things off on July 23 is getting rumoured.


  • #207
    ShyMets
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Yankees v Nationals to kick things off on July 23 is getting rumoured.

    Not a bad way to kick off the season. A 2pm EST game would fit the bill nicely. But unlikely


  • #208
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    Ryan Zimmerman first big name to say he's not playing.

    https://twitter.com/CAA_Baseball/status/1277684964667121667


  • #209
    ShyMets
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    Joe Ross, Mike Leake, and Ian Desmond has also opted out of this season.

    I suspect they wont be the last


  • #210
    jack presley
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    Although it was inevitable, minor's league baseball officially cancelled.

    https://twitter.com/MiLB/status/1278070823203504130


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  • #211
    Igotadose
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    ShyMets wrote: »
    Joe Ross, Mike Leake, and Ian Desmond has also opted out of this season.

    I suspect they wont be the last

    Ian Desmond's instagram piece is worth reading. Not linking it here, it's political, but I highly recommend it.


  • #212
    jack presley
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    All-Star Game officially cancelled.


  • #213
    jack presley
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    38 positive tests (31 players) in the first round of testing as training camps opened again today. 19 team affected. A low enough number I think.


  • #214
    ShyMets
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    jack presley wrote: »
    38 positive tests (31 players) in the first round of testing as training camps opened again today. 19 team affected. A low enough number I think.

    They've tested 3,185 samples which is 1.2% percent. Not too bad at all


  • #215
    jack presley
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    Freddie Freeman one of the 4 Braves to test positive


  • #216
    ShyMets
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    I see Mike Trout is latest player to voice concerns about viability of the MLB Season.

    Not looking good for this season


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  • #217
    circular flexing
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    David Price has opted out too.


  • #218
    ShyMets
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    king Felix has also opted out


  • #219
    jack presley
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    Nats, Astros and Cards (that I know of) all had to cancel their workouts today as there's been a delay in getting test results. Doesn't bode well for things going forward. I'd imagine delays like this will pi$$ the players off and you might encourage more to sit.


  • #220
    jack presley
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    jack presley wrote: »
    I wonder how much MLB.TV will be for the shortened season. I couldn't see a price on the website. Suppose they're waiting for a schedule to be a finalised.

    Hopefully there'll be plenty of day games in the schedule.

    $73.79 is the answer.

    They've added a load of documentaries as well this year. I'm probably going to wait until the last minute to subscribe in case the season doesn't go ahead.


  • #221
    Doodah7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,767 ✭✭✭Doodah7


    Wait a few weeks and it will much reduced. $60 excluding taxes is usually the June price discount. A sixty game season is effectively a sprint from August onwards where the price should be $30-$40...


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  • #222
    circular flexing
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    We signed up for the annual sub and never bothered cancelling. Just got an email that we are being refunded $76.81 so the total cost for the season is $45.18.


  • #223
    ShyMets
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    If a player ops out for the season are they still entitled to be paid


  • #224
    circular flexing
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    ShyMets wrote: »
    If a player ops out for the season are they still entitled to be paid


    If they are considered high risk then yes, otherwise they are not paid.


  • #225
    jack presley
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    circular flexing wrote: »
    We signed up for the annual sub and never bothered cancelling. Just got an email that we are being refunded $76.81 so the total cost for the season is $45.18.

    I just got a similar email as a ‘former 2020 subscriber’ with that $45.18 offer. So around $55.57 when I add in the tax.


  • #226
    circular flexing
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    2021 schedule has been released...


  • #227
    circular flexing
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    Buster Posey has opted out too. And looks like Blue Jays are moving Vlad Jr to 1st base.


  • #228
    jack presley
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    Astros have cancelled their training session today as a precaution.


  • #229
    jack presley
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    Yankees Aroldis Chapman tested positive now too.


  • #230
    jack presley
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    Interesting signing

    https://twitter.com/Feinsand/status/1283126409326669826


  • #231
    jack presley
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Interesting signing

    https://twitter.com/Feinsand/status/1283126409326669826

    And then tests positive today so back to being a free agent.


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  • #232
    ShyMets
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    jack presley wrote: »
    And then tests positive today so back to being a free agent.

    Well that was brief! I assume once he gets the all clear they will sign him again


  • #233
    jack presley
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    Blue Jays not allowed play their home games in Toronto. Their spring training site in Florida doesn't look too attractive at the moment so they'll probably play in their AAA site in Buffalo.


  • #234
    circular flexing
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    jack presley wrote: »
    Blue Jays not allowed play their home games in Toronto. Their spring training site in Florida doesn't look too attractive at the moment so they'll probably play in their AAA site in Buffalo.

    So the lights at Buffalo don’t meet MLB standards and the facilities are pretty tight on space. They may still end up elsewhere.


  • #235
    circular flexing
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    Blue Jays may end up playing home games in Pittsburgh Pirates homeground.


  • #236
    circular flexing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,589 ✭✭✭circular flexing


    Dodgers are keen to sign a mega extension with Mookie Betts - figures of $380 million guaranteed over 13 seasons (including this one) are being mentioned


  • #237
    [Deleted User]
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    Moooooookie

    ESPN are basically reporting it, as if its a done thing


  • #238
    circular flexing
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    Blue Jays have been refused permission to play their games at PNC Park and as of now don't have a home field.


  • #239
    jack presley
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    circular flexing wrote: »
    Blue Jays have been refused permission to play their games at PNC Park and as of now don't have a home field.

    That's a shame. It would have been nice having the Pittsburgh Blue Jays. And it would have been funny with the Pittsburgh Penguins playing their games in Toronto and the Blue Jays playing in Pittsburgh.

    Where do they go now?


  • #240
    jack presley
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    circular flexing wrote: »
    Dodgers are keen to sign a mega extension with Mookie Betts - figures of $380 million guaranteed over 13 seasons (including this one) are being mentioned

    Great deal for both sides. The Dodgers can afford it and he deserves it.


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  • #241
    Igotadose
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    And the fun starts tonight. Weirdest season ever.


  • #242
    jack presley
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    Igotadose wrote: »
    And the fun starts tonight. Weirdest season ever.

    Some things staying the same though with Mets players dropping like flies.


  • #243
    jack presley
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    2020 Regular Season Thread ->

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058098454


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