Found it just before you posted - thanks.
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Found it just before you posted - thanks.
Braves contracts with staff run through 12/31 and will be honored through that date. Most other teams have contracts that run through 10/31 and will be making the same decisions soon. Braves just seemed to get the jump due to their public earnings call a few weeks ago. This is not going to a braves only move. Every team will be laying off people.
NYCBrave
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Reading the way the MLB Playoffs are set up this year, should certainly be interesting. Most interesting is that there don't appear to be any days off during the Wild Card Round, NLDS, and NLCS.
So essentially you need at minimum a four man rotation to survive those rounds, and that is if you plan to bring back your game 1 starter on short rest for game 5.
Really provides a different twist on a playoffs who previously favored rotations who were top heavy.
So essentially you need at minimum a four man rotation to survive those rounds, and that is if you plan to bring back your game 1 starter on short rest for game 5.
Really provides a different twist on a playoffs who previously favored rotations who were top heavy.
After the initial series the Dodgers could stay in the same city throughout the playoffs. Hmm....
Horsehide Harry
<B>Mr. Free Trade</B>
payback for getting screwed by the Astros
We need to make sure to stay out of that city until Hamels gets stretched out - then I'm not particularly concerned about where we play them (assuming they get by the Padres).
Dalyn
Fredi Gonzalez Supporter
That defense...
Southcack77
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Honestly, baseball owners might be the worst money grubbers.
sounds like the Commissioner and owners want to keep the long playoff format and that's just gross.
I actually enjoy most of the rule changes this season, but playing 162 games and then letting half the league make the playoffs is crazy. Particularly with short series for everyone in the first round.
sounds like the Commissioner and owners want to keep the long playoff format and that's just gross.
I actually enjoy most of the rule changes this season, but playing 162 games and then letting half the league make the playoffs is crazy. Particularly with short series for everyone in the first round.
msstate7
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If they wanna do expanded playoffs, shorten season to round 100 games.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
No. I hate this shortened season. I like playing everyone in the league. That is one thing I hate about the NFL. One good team in a crappy division gets 6 easy games. 150 games maybe.
50PoundHead
Hessmania Forever
I think we are going to see some big changes over the next couple of years. Shortened regular season to somewhere between 140 and 150 games. Expanded playoffs. Contraction of minor league teams. Shortening of the amateur draft. Maybe an expansion to 32 teams. The revenue downturn because of the pandemic and greatly-abbreviated season is going to be used as an excuse for a comprehensive overhaul of MLB/MiLB top-to-bottom.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
Do we all agree they will keep the 26 man and DH going forward.
Dalyn
Fredi Gonzalez Supporter
Yeah. I also think we will keep the 7-inning doubleheaders. I hope we do not keep the extra inning ****. The rest are all welcome changes.
50PoundHead
Hessmania Forever
I agree that those will also be adopted. I like the 3-batter rule for relief pitchers and I thought I would hate the extra-inning rule more than I do.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
The 3 batter rule was already in place before COVID.
I do too also like the 7 inning double headers. Toss up on the extra inning. I hate 16 inning marathons. But I hate as a road team you have to score or you are most likely done.
CyYoung31
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Where are you reading this?
Home. Field. Advantage. Isn't that the way it works already? If it's 0-0 going into the 9th, you have to score or you could lose.
Fully expected to hate most of the changes - a bit shocked that I can't really say I dislike any of them.
The extra-inning change reminds me of the OT change in football - no longer decided by something as stupid as a coin-toss, now both teams get a shot. If you decide to kick it (bunt and play for one run), there's a good chance you lose - if you want a shot to win or play a second OT, score a touchdown.
Been a fan of the DH and 3 batter rule all along.
I like the 7 inning doubleheaders - particularly given the circumstances - but if you're going to keep them moving forward, build a certain number of them into the schedule to shorten the regular season and help with travel concerns. Use them to help balance the schedule, having them scheduled from the start of the season against teams within your division would be great. Instead of the Braves make 3 trips to D. C. and the Gnats 3 to Atlanta, eliminate two of those trips by having one doubleheader in Atlanta and one in Washington and only play teams from your division 15 times. That could lead to more balanced schedules by using those extra 12 games to play teams from other divisions. This would also be helpful in adding another playoff round or AT LEAST getting rid of the one-game playoff.
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CrazyTrain
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That's how you get a dynasty like the Pats.
CrazyTrain
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Literally no fan wants this.
Seems like something they want to do to avoid a salary cap.
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