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2:43p, 3/10/22

Finally.

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2:47p, 3/10/22

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When do spring training games start?

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4:25p, 3/10/22

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Opening Day is 4/7

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/33470321/sources-mlb-union-reach-tentative-agreement-new-cba-salvage-162-game-season

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4:29p, 3/10/22

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Some highlights:

Increase base salary for players who haven't yet reached arbitration
Advertising on uniforms
Yes to the DH in the NL (edited for correctness)
Draft lottery to discourage tanking
Expanded playoff to 12 teams
45 days to implement rule changes: pitch clock, ban on shifts, larger bases
Limiting the number of times a player can be optioned to the minors in one season
Bonus pools for younger players

Various money things

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4:37p, 3/10/22

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Ads on uniforms

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In reply to Leander - Ag • 4:59p, 3/10/22

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Leander - Ag said:
When do spring training games start?

Players report Sunday unless they have visa issues. Glad this is over.

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In reply to kb2001 • 5:11p, 3/10/22

kb2001 said:
Some highlights:

Advertising on uniforms
Yes to the DH in the NL (edited for correctness)
Expanded playoff to 12 teams
45 days to implement rule changes: pitch clock, ban on shifts, larger bases

Might as well turn it into a beer kickball league.

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In reply to Satellite of Love • 6:13p, 3/10/22

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Satellite of Love said:
kb2001 said:
Some highlights:

Advertising on uniforms
Yes to the DH in the NL (edited for correctness)
Expanded playoff to 12 teams
45 days to implement rule changes: pitch clock, ban on shifts, larger bases
Might as well turn it into a beer kickball league.

Keg on 2nd base starts in 2023.

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In reply to 45-70Ag • 6:42p, 3/10/22

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45-70Ag said:
Leander - Ag said:
When do spring training games start?

Players report Sunday unless they have visa issues. Glad this is over.

Looks like first games on 3/17

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6:48p, 3/10/22

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And no runners on bases to start extra innings

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In reply to Matsui • 10:12p, 3/10/22

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Matsui said:
And no runners on bases to start extra innings

Best change. 2nd best change, universal DH for pitchers.

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In reply to Jimmy McNulty • 1:59p, 3/13/22

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Jimmy McNulty said:
Ads on uniforms

Agreed this sucks. But if they're going to do it, hopefully it's like the NBA's where they just have a small logo on the corner of the chest. I bet the NFL does this next.

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3:23a, 3/14/22

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How does the wildcard round work? Best of 3 series?

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In reply to heddleston • 8:55a, 3/14/22

heddleston said:
How does the wildcard round work? Best of 3 series?

yes