MLB: ***2022 MLB SEASON THREAD***
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I don’t know where to post this and didn’t want to start a new thread but this is awesome and I believe would be appreciated by some in here.
If I’m a betting man, there will be a deal done today.
Weird how both sides sat on their hands for 3 months and then when their backs were against the wall, decided to negotiate
Weird how both sides sat on their hands for 3 months and then when their backs were against the wall, decided to negotiate
KidSilverhair
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Just crazy enough that it might work
And yes, the playoff team pool is probably one of the least important elements of the negotiations, but jeez … considering everything else going on in the world, why are these billionaire owners insisting on keeping baseball from us, too?
And yes, the playoff team pool is probably one of the least important elements of the negotiations, but jeez … considering everything else going on in the world, why are these billionaire owners insisting on keeping baseball from us, too?
KidSilverhair
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“Both sides”
You know the owners refused to even talk to the players until about a week ago after locking them out in December, right?
You’re right. But to pretend the players are innocent in all of this is also wildly inaccurate.
Both sides had demands that were unreasonable and non-negotiable.
KidSilverhair
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True. When I see what the players are asking for minimum salary - particularly when you compare it to the ridiculously low pay minor leaguers get - that doesn’t engender much sympathy.
This whole ordeal has been a bit ridiculous but I am looking forward to the "free agent frenzy" that will happen once there is an agreement. Should be a fun week or so with that.
As a NL fan I used to loathe the thought of the DH in the NL but over the years I finally have come around to the idea to make it universal in both leagues. I look back at the freak injury Mark Prior had running the bases and collided with the 2B and was never the same after that and wonder what may have been if they had the DH back then.
Expanded playoffs are a good thing too, more teams will still be in the hunt at the trade deadline and you won't see as many teams selling off and tanking like you do now which will be good for the sport to have more competitive teams in the mix. I hope they get a deal done soon because the longer the stoppage goes on and games get canceled the more long term damage it will do to the sport which is already struggling with popularity issues that are not tied to the financial issues but the product and game play on the field.
Expanded playoffs are a good thing too, more teams will still be in the hunt at the trade deadline and you won't see as many teams selling off and tanking like you do now which will be good for the sport to have more competitive teams in the mix. I hope they get a deal done soon because the longer the stoppage goes on and games get canceled the more long term damage it will do to the sport which is already struggling with popularity issues that are not tied to the financial issues but the product and game play on the field.
I have been an AL fan for a long long time...and I always liked having "different" rules for the each league for the fun of it. However, I do think it is time for the DH in both leagues. With so much inter-league play there is no reason to have different rules for each league. Also, pitchers don't hit in the minors...they rarely hit on days they pitch in college...yet we expect them to hit once they come up to the majors and be productive? (and by productive I mean we set the bar incredibly low and hope they can advance a runner occassionally). It is time for the DH in both leagues for sure.
Agree shorten the season and have the WS late Sept early Oct. I would be fine going lower than 142. But it will never happen.
