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Putting every team in Arizona in May? There would be so many variables and so many things that would have to be worked out that it’s hard to fathom that it would work.ADVERTISEMENTOne example: I get to the field at 2 o’clock to play a 7 o’clock game at night. If we’re not going to be able to have any crossover between teams, then say we’re playing Game 3 of a tripleheader at Chase Field that day -- how much time do they have between games to disinfect the entire clubhouse?Do I have a locker? Or do I just show up with my uniform on, AAU travel ball style? And then I just go right out to the field with my bag to start the game? Then you’re going to have people getting hurt.We don’t get there at 2 o’clock for a 7 o’clock game just to get a chance to hang out with our friends. We have a whole process that we go through to prepare and get our bodies ready to play so we don’t get injured.Also: People forget that we’re actually human beings.I have my third child due in June. If this “bubble” in Arizona was going to happen starting in May, you’re trying to tell me I’m not going to be able to be with my wife and see my kid until October?I’m going to go four or five months without seeing my kid when it’s born? I can tell you right now that’s not going to happen.Not many people have to go through that, nor should they.Then you might get people who would say, “Oh, well, then someone else who doesn’t have kids will play.” The more things that happen like that, then you have to worry about the product on the field.I know everything’s being done by everyone in good faith. We want to play; we want to give people something to watch on TV; people love sports.But you’ve got to consider the human element. Maybe pump the brakes a little bit. Maybe this wasn’t supposed to be leaked yet. I don’t know if we’re at the point to set this sort of thing up yet.This virus situation is obviously bigger than sports. Bigger than anything. People’s lives and health take precedence over everything.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/14/us/mlb-volunteers-coronavirus-antibody-testing-spt-intl/index.html
https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/29038491/dr-anthony-fauci-promotes-single-site-fan-free-return-sports
Key quote:Fauci noted to Hamby his interest in being able to watch the World Series champion Washington Nationals."I want to see them play again," he said.
They should have had Fauci on the watch-along last night.
When the Nats have their next home opener Dr Fauci should throw out the first pitch.
https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/nationals/nationals-wont-raise-banner-present-rings-until-fans-are-back-ballpark
MLB invokes Uniform Employee Contract provisions allowing teams to suspend all non-player contracts:https://blogs.fangraphs.com/covid-19-roundup-team-employees-contracts-suspended/
If there is a plan approved and put in place to play, can a player (Kershaw, for example) refuse to play (because of quarantine, family, etc.) and still expect to be paid?
there was a deal announced on March 27 that will pay players a pro-rated portion of their salaries,