DH coming to NL

[Duck_walk]

One of the things they are discussing today is having the DH in both leagues this abbreviated season. NL rosters aren’t really constructed for that. I assume if Carp starts hitting again, he would be an ideal choice for the Redbirds.

 

[hoopsrus6]

I am not in favor of that...and it wouldn't hurt my feelings if it was abolished in the Junior Circuit as well.

Go El Birdos!

 

[Neutron Monster]

It's inevitable. The pitchers have become such bad hitters now relative to league average - having sub 300 OPS players bat is not interesting. Plus, there's not much intrigue in a world where teams have 7 relievers - you will constantly pinch hit for guys in any interesting spot unless your manager is bread dead. Pitchers take fewer and fewer at bats as is - something like 5% of the at bats in the National League are pitchers hitting.

It doesn't really make sense anymore. Minor league pitchers don't get to hit, and major league teams aren't going to let $20 M pitchers get hurt taking extra batting practice.

 

[Duck_walk]

Spring training would start in early to mid-June, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because details of the plan were not announced.

Each team would play about 82 regular-season games: against opponents in its own division plus interleague matchups limited to AL East vs. NL East, AL Central vs. NL Central and AL West vs. NL West.

Postseason play would be expanded from 10 clubs to 14 by doubling wild cards in each league to four.

Teams would prefer to play at their regular-season ballparks but would switch to spring training stadiums or neutral sites if medical and government approvals can’t be obtained for games at home. Toronto might have to play home games in Dunedin, Florida.

The All-Star Game, scheduled for Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 14, likely would be called off.

Teams will propose that players receive the percentage of their 2020 salaries based on a 50-50 split of revenues MLB receives during the regular-season and postseason, which likely will be among the most contentious aspects of the proposal during negotiations with the players’ association.

That proposal would take into account fans being able to return to ballparks at some point, perhaps with a small percentage of seats sold at first and then gradually increasing.

Rosters would be expanded from 26 to around 30. With minor leagues shuttered, there likely will be the addition of about 20 players per club akin to the NFL’s practice squad.

MLB officials are slated to make a presentation to the union on Tuesday.

 

[Neutron Monster]

Spring training would start in early to mid-June, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because details of the plan were not announced.

Each team would play about 82 regular-season games: against opponents in its own division plus interleague matchups limited to AL East vs. NL East, AL Central vs. NL Central and AL West vs. NL West.

Postseason play would be expanded from 10 clubs to 14 by doubling wild cards in each league to four.

Teams would prefer to play at their regular-season ballparks but would switch to spring training stadiums or neutral sites if medical and government approvals can’t be obtained for games at home. Toronto might have to play home games in Dunedin, Florida.

The All-Star Game, scheduled for Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 14, likely would be called off.

Teams will propose that players receive the percentage of their 2020 salaries based on a 50-50 split of revenues MLB receives during the regular-season and postseason, which likely will be among the most contentious aspects of the proposal during negotiations with the players’ association.

That proposal would take into account fans being able to return to ballparks at some point, perhaps with a small percentage of seats sold at first and then gradually increasing.

Rosters would be expanded from 26 to around 30. With minor leagues shuttered, there likely will be the addition of about 20 players per club akin to the NFL’s practice squad.

MLB officials are slated to make a presentation to the union on Tuesday.

Revenue share piece may be more of a fight than player count, locations, or total games played.

Also, man, 82 games and a 14 team playoff? Talk about a crapshoot to win a title. Holy randomness.

 

[Duck_walk]

Revenue share piece may be more of a fight than player count, locations, or total games played.

Also, man, 82 games and a 14 team playoff? Talk about a crapshoot to win a title. Holy randomness.

no kidding.

 

[3Rfan]

no kidding.

They may be playing the WS at Christmas.

 

[hoopsrus6]

It's inevitable. The pitchers have become such bad hitters now relative to league average - having sub 300 OPS players bat is not interesting. Plus, there's not much intrigue in a world where teams have 7 relievers - you will constantly pinch hit for guys in any interesting spot unless your manager is bread dead. Pitchers take fewer and fewer at bats as is - something like 5% of the at bats in the National League are pitchers hitting.

It doesn't really make sense anymore. Minor league pitchers don't get to hit, and major league teams aren't going to let $20 M pitchers get hurt taking extra batting practice.

I don't like it but that is all Truth.

 

[oldroundballer]

They may be playing the WS at Christmas.

Playoff games could be played in the south and probably have better weather than normal.

 

[HomeyR]

Playoff games could be played in the south and probably have better weather than normal.

Dog fight between Florida and Arizona as to who hosts the World Series...

 

[3Rfan]

Dog fight between Florida and Arizona as to who hosts the World Series...

There have stadiums with a roof, why take a chance on the weather if it ain't gonna be a home game anyway?