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MLB season delayed

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Regan MacNeil, Mar 12, 2020.

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  1. 2muchcoffeeman

    2muchcoffeeman Well-Known Member

    Washington?
     
    2muchcoffeeman, Jul 22, 2020
    #1069
  2. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    Blue Jays are in Fenway right now, tonight. That could work.
     
    Michael_ Gee, Jul 22, 2020
    #1070
  3. Liut

    Liut Well-Known Member

    I apologize in advance since it's probably been addressed previously ... but what is the hang-up about Buffalo?
     
    Liut, Jul 22, 2020
    #1071
  4. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    Is the Rangers' old ballpark still up?
     
    HanSenSE, Jul 22, 2020
    #1072
  5. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Triple-A park. Not up to the "major league" standards the players want. Plus, not set up for adequate video replay, lighting for TV, etc
     
    MileHigh, Jul 22, 2020
    #1073
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  6. Liut

    Liut Well-Known Member

    OK. Appreciate it.
    I guess I get that. I guess.
     
    Liut, Jul 22, 2020
    #1074
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  7. Twirling Time

    Twirling Time Well-Known Member

    Still up, but has been reconfigured for football. The Double-A park in Frisco is actually pretty nice, holds about 12K. Frisco led Double-A in attendance in 2019.

    But with such short notice, Buffalo makes the most sense.
     
    Twirling Time, Jul 22, 2020
    #1075
  8. PCLoadLetter

    PCLoadLetter Well-Known Member

    Beyond what the players want, there's also the issue that social distancing becomes impossible in a pissant little minor league clubhouse.
     
    PCLoadLetter, Jul 22, 2020
    #1076
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  9. Starman

    Starman Well-Known Member

    MLB has been cranking up the requirements for minor league facilities for some time now -- that was one of the sticking points in the wrangling over a new majors/minors agreement this year. I doubt the locker room facilities at Buffalo are like some moldy high school joint with clothes hanging on rusty nails.
     
    Starman, Jul 22, 2020
    #1077
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  10. Deskgrunt50

    Deskgrunt50 Well-Known Member

    Spitballing on Blue Jays: New York is pretty under control. Two stadiums. Plenty of hotels to create a home “bubble.” Certainly some schedule wrangling, but could be possible.

    Blue Jays being on the road all season is competitively unfair. Though, that probably is an afterthought at this point.
     
    Deskgrunt50, Jul 22, 2020
    #1078
  11. tapintoamerica

    tapintoamerica Well-Known Member

    "Old" being a relative term in this case.
     
    tapintoamerica, Jul 22, 2020
    #1079
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  12. 2muchcoffeeman

    2muchcoffeeman Well-Known Member

    Mets gonna Met.

     
    2muchcoffeeman, Jul 22, 2020
    #1080
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