MLB

I would have been fine with the Cubs hiring Espada, thought he would have been solid manager.

We’d be looking for a manager right now too.

 

This is why Al Gore invented the internets.

 

The Syndergaard shot at the end was the best part!

 

I wish it was Arod that said it and I wish ESPN would fire him.

 

I do wonder what it would have been like if he had said that instead of her.

 

They were lightning quick with this system.

 

Good lord. Not even subtle about it.

 

What in the blue blazes, Boston?

 

I’ve never been able to figure out why Betts was on the trade block. Finances were the reason given, but when he’s right he may be the best player not named Trout

 

This has been coming. FSG is hellbent on cutting payroll.

 

They’re trying to get back under the luxury tax threshold, so the penalties reset and they could, conceivably spend again.

Cubs are trying to do the same thing with Kris Bryant, thinking he won’t re-sign and they can’t (see also: don’t) want to pay him.

 

In other news, Manny Ramirez is apparently close to signing with Parma in Italy. Random.

 

I couldn't make this up if I tried -

https://nypost.com/2020/02/10/mlb-plotting-playoff-expansion-with-reality-tv-twist/

 

I’d like to say that I’m surprised, but with Manfred in charge, unfortunately I’m not. It’s so bad that it reads like satire.

 

I've got a client who works for MLB. This was my email to him with the subject "Playoff Proposal"

No.


No, no, no, no, no, no, no.


Please, no.

 

Per that client, it's just one of several being tossed around.

 

MLB is lost. They want to get the eyes on TV and just don't realize it just won't happen again.

Reminds me of all the crap Monday Night Football tried to pull when their ratings started going down.

I am not saying MLB is dying, they still draw great crowds. But they are doing stupid things chasing the TV money.

 

Finding new ways to breathe life into the sport is much better than sitting on one's hands demanding everything go back to the way it was, then wondering why it's not getting better.

Changes are needed and, frankly, refreshing to see.

 

I disagree, but then I loathe the DH. I am not the target audience any longer.

 

That's likely true. I compare it to e-sports-- an area that's been growing exponentially-- and in those settings, there are updates and massive overhauls in their games ranging from every few weeks to every season, and those changes bring about new life and interest each time. There's always complaints about how things should stay the same, but from observing that arena of gaming, the new depths and intricacies of regular patches is much more interesting than witnessing the same, exact meta each year.

Granted, sports won't ever have the elasticity of gaming, but it's nice to see baseball, of all sports, seemingly the most willing to change how the game's played.