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When do you think MLB will have Opening Day?

April 9.  Just a 2 week delay.
1 (2%)
May 1
6 (12%)
June 1
18 (36%)
July 1
11 (22%)
No season
14 (28%)

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Offline DCFan

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« Reply #75: March 24, 2020, 05:48:06 PM »
Nah, JCA would have moved/deleted it.    :)

He’s “working” from home so he needs something to do anyway. :)

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Offline DCFan

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Re: Poll: Go on record, Opening Day will be.....
« Reply #77: March 25, 2020, 05:53:29 PM »
Scott Boras has submitted 2 proposals to MLB on plans to resume baseball in June and have the Series around Christmas playing it in SoCal or domed stadiums.

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Re: Poll: Go on record, Opening Day will be.....
« Reply #78: March 25, 2020, 05:58:23 PM »
Scott Boras has submitted 2 proposals to MLB on plans to resume baseball in June and have the Series around Christmas playing it in SoCal or domed stadiums.

And then have every pitcher's  arm fall off in 2021

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« Reply #79: March 25, 2020, 06:21:37 PM »
And then have every pitcher's  arm fall off in 2021

No pain no gain.

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Re: Poll: Go on record, Opening Day will be.....
« Reply #80: March 25, 2020, 07:06:40 PM »
Scott Boras has submitted 2 proposals to MLB on plans to resume baseball in June and have the Series around Christmas playing it in SoCal or domed stadiums.

MLB is negotiating with the union about how to handle service time.

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Re: Poll: Go on record, Opening Day will be.....
« Reply #81: March 25, 2020, 10:10:58 PM »
https://coronavirus.dc.gov/release/mayor-bowser-orders-closure-non-essential-businesses

“This Mayor’s Order requires temporary closure of the on-site operation of all non-essential businesses and prohibits gatherings of 10 or more people. ... The Order goes into effect on March 25, 2020, at 10 pm, through April 24, 2020.”


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Re: Poll: Go on record, Opening Day will be.....
« Reply #82: March 26, 2020, 01:17:28 AM »
what a nightmare of a non season
Braves refuse to lose :smh:

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Re: Poll: Go on record, Opening Day will be.....
« Reply #83: March 26, 2020, 08:24:13 AM »
Braves refuse to lose :smh:

Phillies' fans still suck.

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« Reply #84: March 26, 2020, 08:32:51 AM »
Phillies' fans still suck.
Nats fans still so mean. 

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« Reply #85: March 26, 2020, 08:37:24 AM »
Nats fans still so mean. 

All of 'em but you bro.     :)

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« Reply #86: March 26, 2020, 08:40:01 AM »
All of 'em but you bro.     :)
Usually.

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Re: Poll: Go on record, Opening Day will be.....
« Reply #87: March 26, 2020, 08:43:32 AM »
https://coronavirus.dc.gov/release/mayor-bowser-orders-closure-non-essential-businesses

“This Mayor’s Order requires temporary closure of the on-site operation of all non-essential businesses and prohibits gatherings of 10 or more people. ... The Order goes into effect on March 25, 2020, at 10 pm, through April 24, 2020.”



...but baseball IS essential!

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« Reply #88: March 26, 2020, 08:53:43 AM »
...but baseball IS essential!
Exactly. 

Offline imref

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Re: Poll: Go on record, Opening Day will be.....
« Reply #89: April 06, 2020, 11:21:02 PM »
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/491485-mlb-union-float-playing-all-games-in-empty-stadiums-in-arizona

Seems kind of dumb to route every player through a single stadium.  One positive case of a player who travels through there puts the whole season on hold again.

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Re: Poll: Go on record, Opening Day will be.....
« Reply #90: April 07, 2020, 08:59:06 AM »
ESPN article has more details...
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29004498/mlb-union-focused-plan-allow-season-start-early-arizona

Not just Chase stadium, but Chase + 10 spring training facilities.

Implementing an electronic strike zone to allow the plate umpire to maintain sufficient distance from the catcher and batter

• No mound visits from the catcher or pitching coach

• Seven-inning doubleheaders, which with an earlier-than-expected start date could allow baseball to come closer to a full 162-game season

• Regular use of on-field microphones by players, as an added bonus for TV viewers

• Sitting in the empty stands 6 feet apart -- the recommended social-distancing space -- instead of in a dugout

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Re: Poll: Go on record, Opening Day will be.....
« Reply #91: April 07, 2020, 09:01:51 AM »
ESPN article has more details...
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29004498/mlb-union-focused-plan-allow-season-start-early-arizona

Not just Chase stadium, but Chase + 10 spring training facilities.

Implementing an electronic strike zone to allow the plate umpire to maintain sufficient distance from the catcher and batter

• No mound visits from the catcher or pitching coach

• Seven-inning doubleheaders, which with an earlier-than-expected start date could allow baseball to come closer to a full 162-game season

• Regular use of on-field microphones by players, as an added bonus for TV viewers

• Sitting in the empty stands 6 feet apart -- the recommended social-distancing space -- instead of in a dugout

if they're going to do Arizona, I dlm't see why they wouldn't follow the big3 route and test everyone and then isolate everyone

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Re: Poll: Go on record, Opening Day will be.....
« Reply #92: April 07, 2020, 09:07:22 AM »
ESPN article has more details...
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29004498/mlb-union-focused-plan-allow-season-start-early-arizona

Not just Chase stadium, but Chase + 10 spring training facilities.

Implementing an electronic strike zone to allow the plate umpire to maintain sufficient distance from the catcher and batter

• No mound visits from the catcher or pitching coach

• Seven-inning doubleheaders, which with an earlier-than-expected start date could allow baseball to come closer to a full 162-game season

• Regular use of on-field microphones by players, as an added bonus for TV viewers

• Sitting in the empty stands 6 feet apart -- the recommended social-distancing space -- instead of in a dugout
Yea, I don't see now that is any worse than having them travel to different cities. 

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Re: Poll: Go on record, Opening Day will be.....
« Reply #93: April 07, 2020, 09:18:28 AM »
I wonder what game times would be like?  Morning and evening double headers in the outdoor stadiums?   I can't see them playing in the heat of the day by June.

Offline imref

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Re: Poll: Go on record, Opening Day will be.....
« Reply #94: April 07, 2020, 09:45:23 AM »
I wonder if they could change things up if the instant tests are ready in a few weeks, just test everyone prior to every game.  The Abbott labs test that was just approved gives results in less than 15 minutes.

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« Reply #95: April 07, 2020, 09:58:01 AM »
I wonder if they could change things up if the instant tests are ready in a few weeks, just test everyone prior to every game.  The Abbott labs test that was just approved gives results in less than 15 minutes.

if they're testing hundreds of mlb players on a daily basis, they better be prepared for a ton of backlash if there are still stories about nurses not being able to get tested