2021 Offseason Thread

[OhSoSlick]

He was on your favorite team, spliff.

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He was on your favorite team, spliff.

....and I want him back on it!

[ciaban2.0]

He was on your favorite team, spliff.

I thought he was on your favorite team...until they broke your heart and you decided to move on to an inferior one.

[ciaban2.0]

Rush, switching over to rooting for the Dodgers rival just because they beat your favorite team is just pure saltiness, and it's frankly beneath you.

[Rush]

Rush, switching over to rooting for the Dodgers rival just because they beat your favorite team is just pure saltiness, and it's frankly beneath you.

What can I say? I love Saltines.

[Dmac]

Do people think the season will start on time next year? I don't. I don't because I don't think fans will be allowed back in the parks in April, at least not at full capacity. I don't see owners taking that hit. They want the fan revenue there before they start the season. I think because of that free agents aren't going to get a lot this off season.

[koldjerky]

Do people think the season will start on time next year? I don't. I don't because I don't think fans will be allowed back in the parks in April, at least not at full capacity. I don't see owners taking that hit. They want the fan revenue there before they start the season. I think because of that free agents aren't going to get a lot this off season.

Well what brings in money full season with maybe a quarter of that at less than full capacity or a partial season starting when full capacity is allowed?

With the way football is going with not full capacity, I don’t see anyway baseball doesn’t follow suit to get a full season in.


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Do people think the season will start on time next year? I don't. I don't because I don't think fans will be allowed back in the parks in April, at least not at full capacity. I don't see owners taking that hit. They want the fan revenue there before they start the season. I think because of that free agents aren't going to get a lot this off season.

I think the season will start on time but I'd presume 25% capacity crowds max or no crowds at all.

[Dmac]

I don't know. Owners keep bringing up how much money they lost and they are trying to cut salaries for next year because of it. They want to take as little of a hit as possible next year. Having games with no fans they are going to lose money. I don't see them having any games with less than 25% fans. I would love to be wrong, but I just don't think we will get an entire season. Owners want to lose as little as possible.

[spliff(TONE)]

Well you have to remember that they'll make more money playing games with little to no fans than they will not playing any games at all.

[koldjerky]

Well you have to remember that they'll make more money playing games with little to no fans than they will not playing any games at all.

Exactly. They’re still losing money in this situation as it compares to what they normally would make but they’d lose even more money if no games are played at all.


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[catman]

Minor league contraction is happening.
https://www.axios.com/minor-league-b...2eb2c153a.html
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/...lachian-league
42 teams are leaving. 2 rookie leagues are going away.

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Gausman (SFG) and Stroman (NYM) accept the QO.

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The Atlanta Braves announced the signing of southpaw Drew Smyly to a one-year, $11MM deal, per a team release (via Twitter). Smyly is represented by Frontline Athlete Management.

The 31-year-old Smyly has appeared in the Majors for the Tigers, Rays, Rangers, Phillies, and Giants, accumulating a 4.13 ERA/4.15 FIP across 188 games (111 starts) totaling 710 2/3 innings over seven years.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/...edium=facebook

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Oof