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

[msstate7]

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?

[50PoundHead]

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).

[Horsehide Harry]

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.

[salmagundy]

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.

[VirginiaBrave]

Just cancel the season already. We know a prolonged labor stoppage is going to kill the game next year anyway.

[Carp]

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.

[VirginiaBrave]

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.

[clvclv]

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.

I agree that it probably won't kill the game - in the long run - but it's going to make it so much harder for it to recover completely for a good while. The changes Manfred has been trying to implement are because they've been worried about losing fans in the first place - disappearing for an extended period of time now puts them in danger of losing an entire generation of them.

If they feel they have to implement even more flashy changes a year from now to appeal to the parts of younger generations that haven't been interested or involved before now, they run the risk of alienating the generation that holds driver's licenses to take them to the park and give them the money to buy tickets.

Change in this country has always been a struggle - the fans will eventually come back (they always have), but it will take time. More time than the principals will like, and it will significantly dent their wallets for a while.

[Skeeter31]

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.

[CyYoung31]

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.

[JohnAdcox]

You say that, but there hasn’t been a single sell out this year.

Are you kidding?! I haven't been able to find a single ticket.

[thewupk]

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

[TheBravos]

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

[CrimsonCowboy]

Manfred no longer guaranteeing there will be a season. What a mess

[msstate7]

Manfred no longer guaranteeing there will be a season. What a mess

Screw them all.

[CrimsonCowboy]

[clvclv]

You mean they have to sign a waiver so they can come to the campaign rally???

[chop2chip]

See you all next year!

[CyYoung31]

**** this mother****ing bull**** son of a ****ing ***** ********** mother ****er **** in the *** bleeding ****

[bravesfanforlife88]

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

Who do you think wanted that info leaked?