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[Nigel Tufnel]

The Cactus league sends a letter to MLB recommending a delayed start to Spring Training.

 

Brahm Resnik on Twitter: "BREAKING Arizona’s Cactus League tells @MLB it wants to delay start of spring training because of Maricopa County’s high COVID infection rate. #12News https://t.co/H61DbDurVY" / Twitter

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: MLB rumors: Angels unlikely to sign Trevor Bauer; Cardinals bring back Adam Wainwright on one-year deal
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[GaryArmida]

https://baltimorespo...rs-betting-big/

 

 

I've never seen three contenders load up, but have such big question marks. It's going to make for an interesting year. 

 

 

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: MLB roundtable: Trevor Bauer is the best free agent left on the market; where will he land?

https://www.cbssport...e-will-he-land/

[BSLRoseKatz]

MLB on Friday proposed to the union a 154-game schedule with full pay, delayed by a month and extended by a week, sources say. Also, with expanded postseason. Union considering.

[You Play to Win the Game]

Delayed a month? F that.

[NickStevens]

MLB on Friday proposed to the union a 154-game schedule with full pay, delayed by a month and extended by a week, sources say. Also, with expanded postseason. Union considering.

 

Screw all those minor leaguers who secured housing for spring training, am I right? They should probably stop being so poor.

[Chris B]

Screw all those minor leaguers who secured housing for spring training, am I right? They should probably stop being so poor.

Major League Baseball is a joke.

[Nigel Tufnel]

Hate the idea of an expanded playoff field with a full or almost full season.

[Mike B]

Major League Baseball is a joke.

That is being kind.

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: Five bold MLB hot stove predictions for February: Trevor Bauer picks his team, Dodgers swing trade and more
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[BobPhelan]

MLBPA rejects the delayed start, players will report on time in a couple weeks.

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: What MLB, MLBPA negotiations mean for 2021 season and beyond, and why players rejected league's offer

https://www.cbssport...-leagues-offer/

[dude]

Gary, good piece.

 

Honestly, when I read a piece (anyone), I usually make a few notes to comment on.  I actually had to read this more than once and scratched out some of my notes.  I appreciate that.

 

Couple comments....I didn't like the Bauer angle, but I changed my mind. You correctly included the NYY desire to stay under the Lux Tax in 2021, you could have also discussed the frosty relationship between Bauer and Cole at UCLA...so when I get to the bottom, Bauer isn't really an option for the Yankees (Lux, Cole) or Rays ($$), but he could be that Ace-in-the-hole for the BlueJays that could realign your well structured risk/odds conclusion.

 

Also, agree that the Snell trade is 'disheartening' for some, but (as was discussed in the Snell trade) in you Rays headline about trusting the process, Rays fans may have felt the same way about the Price and Archer trades, so throwing a nod in there could have been supportive of the theme.

[dude]

CBS Sports: What MLB, MLBPA negotiations mean for 2021 season and beyond, and why players rejected league's offer

https://www.cbssport...-leagues-offer/

 

I saw the semi-neutral title and CBS sports and thought to myself.....

 

..."$10 says this is Dayn Perry and a Boras inspired hit job on owners."

 

...somebody owes me $10.

[BSLChrisStoner]

ESPN: What we know (and don't know) about start of MLB spring training, regular season and rule changes
https://www.espn.com...on-rule-changes

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: MLB rumors: Trevor Bauer down to two finalists with Mets 'confident' they'll beat out Dodgers
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[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: MLB planning changes to the baseball in effort to reduce home run rate fluctuation, per report

https://www.cbssport...ion-per-report/

[BSLChrisStoner]

CBS Sports: MLB, MLBPA agree to 2021 protocols, including seven-inning doubleheaders and runner on second in extras

https://www.cbssport...cond-in-extras/

 

CBS Sports: MLB's top 10 extension candidates: Fernando Tatis Jr., Francisco Lindor and key pieces for Yankees, Dodgers

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[BSLChrisStoner]

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