After 99 days of a lockout, back and forth posturing and media maneuvering, and countless stock photos of bases wrapped in chainlinks, Major League Baseball is back up and running.  The two sides agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement Thursday afternoon that will last for the next five seasons.  Under the new deal, the Competitive Balance will start at $230 million in 2023, which … Continue reading Done Deal: Owners, Player’s Union Agree to Terms

The lockout started 90 days ago. That is a nice runway to avoid what happened this week.  Much like how I would handle a big school project that was due at the end of the quarter, the start of this big negotiations started too late. The negotiations started five weeks after the lockout began. Even as a person that understands more than anything the desire … Continue reading Baseball Can Wait.

For better or worse, there is a wide ranging viewpoints on COVID, even in the Major League Baseball universe. Joe West says he doesn’t ‘believe in his heart’ that the death total, that has now passed 150,000 is accurate (if anything, there’s strong evidence that it is under-counted). Trevor Bauer seemed to advocate for fans in the stadium on Twitter. On the other end, some … Continue reading MLB in Peril

ESPN’s Jeff Passan has reported that 11 out of 30 Marlins, along with two coaches, have tested postitive for COVID-19. The Marlins played the Phillies on Sunday, while three players were ruled out after they tested positive. MLB has suspended Monday night’s games against for the Phillies, who play the Yankees, and the Marlins, who play the Orioles. Joel Sherman reported that there was no … Continue reading Marlins Have Covid Outbreak

Well, we knew this season was going to be unique. The Yankees defeated the Nationals 4-1, the game was delayed, then ruled a complete game, after a heavy rain in the bottom of the fifth inning. The focus of the night, Gerrit Cole, technically pitched a complete game, one-hitter for his debut. After giving up a solo-homer to Adam Eaton in the first, he settled … Continue reading Yankees Win 4-1, In Shortened Game

For awhile the 2020 seemed died, but the when and where has now been figured out by the MLBPA and the MLB owners. On July 1 players will report for spring training part II in their respective cities. The regular season sprint of 60 games in 66 days will begin July 23. In a game driven by statistics and history, this could mess with some … Continue reading The 60 Game Season Will Be Fun and Weird