Around the League 2020 Edition

[bravesfanforlife88]

The expanded playoff format with the shortened season this season makes me think that the trade deadline will be super uneventful this season.

[thewupk]

One consequence of the shortened season. Cruz's chances of getting to 500 homers has gone way down. Crazy to think that with how productive he's been in his 30's that he didnt start playing everyday until he was 28. Still proud of myself for wanting to trade for him when it was clear Milwaukee didn't want to use him.

[Heyward]

I seriously doubt the playoff format will stay. DH? Sure and that's a welcome change.

Yeah i doubt this stays going forward. I hope the DH stays, it's much welcome.

[weso1]

I guess... but its conceivable to have a 40-20 team get bounced by a 28-32 team in a short 3 game series.

That seems dumb

This is one of things that makes MLB good, imo. In the NBA this could never happen.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Jose Urena just tested positive for covid..

[msstate7]

Jose Urena just tested positive for covid..

Is there a site that keeps up with all the positives?

[tululush]

Well this is interesting. It’s this kind of thing that will abruptly end the season. If large chunks of teams are suddenly missing players then the season is kind of pointless and dangerous.

Several people will say it’s only Miami, but can you imagine if this happens to the Yankees, Dodgers, Houston, or Washington?

[Tapate50]

Well this is interesting. It’s this kind of thing that will abruptly end the season. If large chunks of teams are suddenly missing players then the season is kind of pointless and dangerous.

Several people will say it’s only Miami, but can you imagine if this happens to the Yankees, Dodgers, Houston, or Washington?

It’s what reserves are for. Everyone will deal with that to some extent

[bravesfanforlife88]

Reds MooseTacos has been placed on the DL as well. No reason given, however, Reds manager said that he work up "not feeling well"

[bravesfanforlife88]

It is concerning that Urena and several other Marlins are showing symptoms or tested positive. Especially after the Braves just played them this week and d'Arnaud/Flowers both out sick.

[tululush]

It’s what reserves are for. Everyone will deal with that to some extent

Lol so we’re playing a hunger games style season? Last man standing? The goal of winning the World Series is saying who has the best MLB team. Not who has the best minor league system to heavily supplement the MLB team for an entire year.

[Tapate50]

Lol so we’re playing a hunger games style season? Last man standing? The goal of winning the World Series is saying who has the best MLB team. Not who has the best minor league system to heavily supplement the MLB team for an entire year.

The other option is not to play at all. People are going to get it.

[tululush]

The other option is not to play at all. People are going to get it.

It’s one thing to get covid while having a profession that is essential, such as a doctor, nurse, or any other healthcare worker. But getting covid and then helping the spread of it while being an entertainer is pretty stupid and unnecessary. There’s a reason why concerts and performances have all gone away for the foreseeable future. As much as I love sports, I love humanity and health a lot more. Baseball should never have happened. I’ll be shocked if this season gets completed.

[Tapate50]

It’s one thing to get covid while having a profession that is essential, such as a doctor, nurse, or any other healthcare worker. But getting covid and then helping the spread of it while being an entertainer is pretty stupid and unnecessary. There’s a reason why concerts and performances have all gone away for the foreseeable future. As much as I love sports, I love humanity and health a lot more. Baseball should never have happened. I’ll be shocked if this season gets completed.

Cool, me too.

But it isn’t within our control.

So I’m gonna watch if they play.

[tululush]

lol I know. I’ll watch every game we play but I still think it’s dumb. Lol they’re not mutually exclusive.

[thewupk]

It's just the marlins

[NYCBrave]

It is concerning that Urena and several other Marlins are showing symptoms or tested positive. Especially after the Braves just played them this week and d'Arnaud/Flowers both out sick.

I don't believe either Flowers or D'Arbaud tested positive

[NYCBrave]

It's just the marlins

They're also about to take 2 out of 3 from the Phillies to start the season lol

[msstate7]

I don't believe either Flowers or D'Arbaud tested positive

What's the procedure? If you show symptoms, do you have to have 2 negatives just like if you tested positive?

[thewupk]

They're also about to take 2 out of 3 from the Phillies to start the season lol

it's just the phillies