Even for a "prove it" year, that seems kind of low, right?
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In a year when who knows what finances and cash flow will look like? He should be thankful. Not to mention a right handed power hitter going to a right handed power hitter's wet dream.
I would think fans would be back by the normal start. Vaccines rolling in. Plus other sports are already allowing fans in.
Farmer1906 said:
I would think fans would be back by the normal start. Vaccines rolling in. Plus other sports are already allowing fans in.
At 100%?
Close to it
I could see the teams in Texas, Florida, Georgia, and maybe others getting to 50% capacity by April.
but the teams in California, New York, and the Midwest...maybe 25% by June if they're lucky
but the teams in California, New York, and the Midwest...maybe 25% by June if they're lucky
Farmer1906 said:
Close to it
Nobody is close to 100%. Some states are still at 0 and 25% seems to be the max.
which raises a very interesting question. without 100% attendance, many teams won't be able to make their full payroll. will the players agree to a season in which Yankees say "we can pay no matter what" but A's say "we can't pay full salary"?
Who is allowing close to 100%?Farmer1906 said:
Close to it
I was more talking about I think they will be close to 100% next year.The Milkman said:Who is allowing close to 100%?Farmer1906 said:
Close to it
But ABL just had packed houses for baseball.
Mrs. Marvin and I were talking about spring training, and trying to decide if wanted to make the trip in a couple of months. It's one of our favorite things to do, but I highly doubt players will be accessible to fans if MLB sticks with the normal schedule. Maybe not even until '22 with respect to autographs, photo opportunities and practice field watching.
This sucks. No news, no activity, no access, nothing. Throw me a bone, baseball!
This sucks. No news, no activity, no access, nothing. Throw me a bone, baseball!
it's been 51 days since the World Series ended.
and it's all quiet on every front
and it's all quiet on every front
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/30537975/justin-verlander-hopes-pitch-2021-houston-astros-gm-james-click-says
Quote:
Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander hopes to pitch at some point during the 2021 season despite his recent Tommy John surgery, according to general manager James Click.
Click said during an interview Wednesday with MLB Network that Verlander "has every intention of trying to come back next year" but admitted he thinks it is an "aggressive timetable."
Marvin said:
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/30537975/justin-verlander-hopes-pitch-2021-houston-astros-gm-james-click-saysQuote:
Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander hopes to pitch at some point during the 2021 season despite his recent Tommy John surgery, according to general manager James Click.
Click said during an interview Wednesday with MLB Network that Verlander "has every intention of trying to come back next year" but admitted he thinks it is an "aggressive timetable."
Well I'm glad he is hopeful... I will believe it when I see it.
Man that's CHEAP
A lot of one-deals so far. I wonder if George will take a one year deal with the Astros. That way he can get a proper send-off from the fans.
A fan can dream, right?
A fan can dream, right?
He hasn't been very good the last couple years.
For $3M, you could roll the dice and even put him in the pen.Farmer1906 said:
He hasn't been very good the last couple years.
We're the team that turns talented but mediocre pitchers into stars. I would have like to have seen us try with Wacha.
Yeah I know he's regressed quite a bit but man $3M nowadays seems like the league minimum.
I'd have loved to see us sign him at that price.
I'd have loved to see us sign him at that price.
espn broadcasts next season,, no astros games, whoop!
https://ts.la/eric59704
07ag said:
espn broadcasts next season,, no astros games, whoop!
Why whoop?
13 games and 2 that do not involve SoCal or the NE corridor. That's baseball in a nutshell.
as an aggie, i often express joy in little things by saying 'whoop' is that weird? is it just me?Beat40 said:07ag said:
espn broadcasts next season,, no astros games, whoop!
Why whoop?
anyway, i prefer tk and blummer broadcasting the games versus the espn broadcast crew
https://ts.la/eric59704
so Wacha went from $9 MM last year with the Mets to $3 MM this year with the Rays.
the remaining free agents have to be terrified.
Reddick should be planning on retirement at this point
the remaining free agents have to be terrified.
Reddick should be planning on retirement at this point
W said:
so Wacha went from $9 MM last year with the Mets to $3 MM this year with the Rays.
the remaining free agents have to be terrified.
Reddick should be planning on retirement at this point
Wacha was also flat out terrible last year. That didn't help his case much
ESPN is one of the only ways I can watch games since YouTube TV doesn't carry AT&T Sportsnet Southwest07ag said:
espn broadcasts next season,, no astros games, whoop!
Bobby Jimbo said:ESPN is one of the only ways I can watch games since YouTube TV doesn't carry AT&T Sportsnet Southwest07ag said:
espn broadcasts next season,, no astros games, whoop!
Roku + SmartDNS + MLB.tv = Astros
He's made a cool $60M already...he can retire if he wants to or he can play for a "measly" $2-3M.W said:
so Wacha went from $9 MM last year with the Mets to $3 MM this year with the Rays.
the remaining free agents have to be terrified.
Reddick should be planning on retirement at this point
Restaurant workers should be terrified. Free agents will have to settle for being a little less ridiculously overpaid.
Dying sport, sadly.Mathguy64 said:
13 games and 2 that do not involve SoCal or the NE corridor. That's baseball in a nutshell.
definitely a hard pass on playing in Canada...COVID, taxes, taxes, more taxes...
Citi Field is okay for right-handed hitters. Not so much for left-handed hitters. George usually went over the Crawford Boxes with room to spare
Citi Field is okay for right-handed hitters. Not so much for left-handed hitters. George usually went over the Crawford Boxes with room to spare
Both of those seem like shltty places to play.
Although for the amount money he'll make I'd make it work.
Although for the amount money he'll make I'd make it work.
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