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    Let's assume there will be < 60 game regular season

    What's the best strategy?

    Very limited day offs for everyday players?

    5-man rotation hitting the pen early and often daily?

    4-man rotation?

    What would be your strategy in a short season?
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    A lot depends on roster size and if pitching will be regulated in any way. I'd say that at least in the early going, piggyback pitchers like spring training and have them throw as hard as they can within reason. Braves have a lot of pitching depth, so that would be to their advantage (I would think).

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    Off days? Travel Days? Double headers (after all, if there are no fans...)? Regionalized schedule? Day games? Night games? Roster size? IL rules? etc. etc.

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    No fans! Limited pay! What level does desire reach?? How many players are going to give 100% effort??

    My guess is less than 50% players actually play to the highest degree off talent.
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    Just cancel the season already. We know a prolonged labor stoppage is going to kill the game next year anyway.

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    I think the most important question will be how many players decide to play, and like stated above, how many of the ones that do play are giving it their 100%. I think we will see a large amount of players opt out of the season claiming the “high risk family member” out. Others will decide to just sit and go without pay for the 50 games. Some players aren’t going to want to risk injury for such a shortened season, especially if they’re approaching FA.

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    Quote Originally Posted by VirginiaBrave View Post
    Just cancel the season already. We know a prolonged labor stoppage is going to kill the game next year anyway.
    Nothing is going to "kill the game", at least in realistic terms. Baseball will still be around selling out stadiums in 20 years, assuming we're all still here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Carp View Post
    Nothing is going to "kill the game", at least in realistic terms. Baseball will still be around selling out stadiums in 20 years, assuming we're all still here.
    You say that, but there hasn’t been a single sell out this year.

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    I expect Neck and Freeman to have huge seasons if they play under 60 games

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    Quote Originally Posted by Carp View Post
    Nothing is going to "kill the game", at least in realistic terms. Baseball will still be around selling out stadiums in 20 years, assuming we're all still here.
    Well, maybe but the longer this goes the fewer folks care. I am not missing 2020 at all. Maybe it's the fundamental changes Manfred is intent on that finally have me turning loose of something I never thought I would.

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    If they can’t agree on this....next year...oh my.

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    Manfred no longer guaranteeing there will be a season. What a mess
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    Quote Originally Posted by CrimsonCowboy View Post
    Manfred no longer guaranteeing there will be a season. What a mess
    Screw them all.

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    Report just came out that “several players and staff” have tested positive....

    Who do you think wanted that info leaked?

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    Quote Originally Posted by bravesfanforlife88 View Post
    Report just came out that “several players and staff” have tested positive....

    Who do you think wanted that info leaked?
    for what? roids? no surprise there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thewupk View Post
    for what? roids? no surprise there.
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