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  • xavier mcdaniel
    xavier mcdaniel Somewhere in NYC Posts: 9,435
    They're right on opposing this for numerous reasons, among them what the agent posted on twitter.
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  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,235
    https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/2110007

    Report: MLB, MLBPA reach deal for health and safety protocols in 2021
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    LOS ANGELES CA - MARCH 22 Major League Baseball Commissioner Robert D Manfred Jr and Major League Baseball Players Association Executive Director Tony Clark speak during a press conference before Game 3 of the Championship Round of the 2017 World Baseball Classic between Team USA and Team Puerto Rico on Wednesday March 22 2017 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles California

    Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association agreed to a deal on health and safety protocols for the 2021 campaign and spring training, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post.

    The agreement includes seven-inning doubleheaders and a rule for extras that will see a runner start at second base to begin an inning, Sherman reports, adding that a universal designated hitter isn't part of the pact.

    The MLBPA wants the DH in the NL and AL, but the league doesn't and maintained the matter is not a health and safety issue, adds Hannah Keyser of Yahoo Sports.


    NBA-type tracing technology will be used to identify close contacts after a positive COVID-19 result, a source told Sherman.


    Pitchers and catchers report for spring training on Feb. 17, and Opening Day is scheduled for April 1.

  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,359
    7 inning double headers and the man on 2nd rule.  Interesting.
  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    I dig the 7 inning double headers. Runner on second is dumb. 
  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,235
    I don't like the 7 inning DH. MLB is 9 Innings. HS plays 7 Innings games.

    I also don't like the runner on 2nd to start Extras. MLB  ain't some weekend softball Tourney.

    MLB now Doctoring the baseball: https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/2110304


    Price calls out MLB for deadening baseball: 'Pitchers knew all along'
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    LOS ANGELES CA - FEBRUARY 12 David Price 33 and Mookie Betts 50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers arrive for an introductory press conference at Dodger Stadium on February 12 2020 in Los Angeles California

    Major League Baseball has slightly deadened the baseball, according to a report from The Associated Press, and one starting pitcher is noting the hypocrisy of the move.

    "Did I see MLB is 'slightly' deadening the baseball?!" Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander David Price asked via his Twitter. "I thought MLB said (the ball) hadn't been juiced? ... Pitchers knew all along!"

    The former Cy Young winner and five-time All-Star also added he was "happy to see (MLB) attempting to go back to the regular baseball."

    A fellow superstar also weighed in, replying to Price:





    The move to deaden the baseball comes after a record amount of home runs were hit in 2017. That record was subsequently broken in 2019, with players combining to hit 6,776 homers in the regular season.


    According to the report, MLB sent an internal memo that indicated baseballs that travel 375 feet or further will fly 1 or 2 feet shorter than the juiced ball of recent years.


    Similarly, five more teams will be installing humidors in their ballparks, lifting the total number of clubs with humidity-controlled storage spaces for baseballs to 10. The Colorado Rockies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Seattle Mariners, New York Mets, and Boston Red Sox currently have humidors installed. The new teams were not named.


    Rob Manfred and MLB denied any changes to the baseball over the years, stating that any differences fell within the league parameters. The league eventually commissioned an investigation, which found that the ball did have less drag, specifically blaming the seam height. Other independent tests indicated that the coefficient of restitution - or the ball's bounciness - had also changed.


  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,359
    Haven't they done studies and drop tested the balls and proved that nothing was different about the balls?

    Here is one example of that.  Everyone that I have read all say the same thing.  No difference.
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,273
    cutz said:
    I don't like the 7 inning DH. MLB is 9 Innings. HS plays 7 Innings games.

    I also don't like the runner on 2nd to start Extras. MLB  ain't some weekend softball Tourney


    couldn’t agree more.

    also, fuck david price.
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  • tbergs
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    tempo_n_groove said:
    Haven't they done studies and drop tested the balls and proved that nothing was different about the balls?

    Here is one example of that.  Everyone that I have read all say the same thing.  No difference.

    From above:

    Rob Manfred and MLB denied any changes to the baseball over the years, stating that any differences fell within the league parameters. The league eventually commissioned an investigation, which found that the ball did have less drag, specifically blaming the seam height. Other independent tests indicated that the coefficient of restitution - or the ball's bounciness - had also changed.


    It's a hopeless situation...
  • tempo_n_groove
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    Forgot to add the article...
    https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/failed-experiments-we-tried-to-learn-something-new-about-triple-a-balls/
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,359
    tbergs said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Haven't they done studies and drop tested the balls and proved that nothing was different about the balls?

    Here is one example of that.  Everyone that I have read all say the same thing.  No difference.

    From above:

    Rob Manfred and MLB denied any changes to the baseball over the years, stating that any differences fell within the league parameters. The league eventually commissioned an investigation, which found that the ball did have less drag, specifically blaming the seam height. Other independent tests indicated that the coefficient of restitution - or the ball's bounciness - had also changed.


    I'd like to see that information on the study.  Like I mentioned above, when they do one they find little to no difference as the article I showed.

    Who knows though?  Players are stronger now and pitchers can't throw any faster.

    Raise the mound back up and let's see what happens.
  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,235
    Raise the Mound might be worth trying. Even if they first try it in the Minors?
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,359
    cutz said:
    Raise the Mound might be worth trying. Even if they first try it in the Minors?
    I've been wanting them to do this for YEARS!  Even mentioned it on here.  I like a good pitchers battle so i am in a fringe minority when it comes to that and understand if it isn't exciting to other people.
  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,235
    edited February 2021
    Fernando Tatis Jr. 14/$340 MILLION !
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,297
    State of California 14/$170 Million!  At least until Tatis gets traded once the Padres start sucking again.

    Very exciting upcoming year for the Padres.  It would have been interesting if Bauer would have signed there.
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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,297
    edited February 2021
    Although I think pro players have to pay taxes based on where games they played ... I think.  So if you played for the Marlins with no state income tax, NY would hit you up for games played in NY.
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  • F Me In The Brain
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    Jason P said:
    Although I think pro players have to pay taxes based on where games they played ... I think.  So if you played for the Marlins with no state income tax, NY would hit you up for games played in NY.
    That would make sense - still play half games in FL.  What other states do not collect taxes?  Texas?
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  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,273
    WTF? is the NL we$t turning into the AL ea$t?
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  • Wobbie
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    F Me In The Brain said:
    Jason P said:
    Although I think pro players have to pay taxes based on where games they played ... I think.  So if you played for the Marlins with no state income tax, NY would hit you up for games played in NY.
    That would make sense - still play half games in FL.  What other states do not collect taxes?  Texas?

    there are five others. WA is the only other with a MLB team. for NFL/MLB/NHL, you can add NV and TN.
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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,809
    Wobbie said:
    F Me In The Brain said:
    Jason P said:
    Although I think pro players have to pay taxes based on where games they played ... I think.  So if you played for the Marlins with no state income tax, NY would hit you up for games played in NY.
    That would make sense - still play half games in FL.  What other states do not collect taxes?  Texas?

    there are five others. WA is the only other with a MLB team. for NFL/MLB/NHL, you can add NV and TN.

    Good research!
    So if you play in TX or WA and have Mariners, Astros, or Rangers in your division....and potentially have games in Tampa and Miami, that seems the best you can make out to avoid paying those taxes.
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  • MayDay10
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    yes.  more games in states with favorable tax = better than

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