The Official 2020 MLB Random Thoughts Thread

[FaTaL]

I just bought an Athletic subscription a month ago

Umaddyo

• FaTaL
• Jun 9, 2018

 

[FaTaL]

Tryin to get every penny they can.
If it's just for this year than yeah i aint even mad at it
But any other year it's too much.
All sports are killing their playoffs for money tho

It’s also to gain interest in many markets as possible

 

[King Poetic]

Don’t buffalo have a baseball stadium Toronto can used for home games

I mean hell, see if Cleveland let you play there , it’s close

 

[3rdLetter]

Don’t buffalo have a baseball stadium Toronto can used for home games

I mean hell, see if Cleveland let you play there , it’s close

The Blue Jays want an mlb stadium. Pitt worked b/c they didn't have conflicting home games until mid September but the state fukked them. Their only mlb option might be RFK but who knows what shape it's in sitting around for the last few years.

 

[PortCityProphet]

Maaan whenever they do find a home, The Bjays could shoot a dope ass promo on some if they build it they will come theme
I wish i had a spot on a team's media team

 

[Derek Lee]

Forecast for thunderstorm throughout the entire evening in DC. Game might be postponed tonight

 

[Professor K.]

Forecast for thunderstorm throughout the entire evening in DC. Game might be postponed tonight

More time for the expanded playoff negotiations

 

[NYChase718]

Forecast for thunderstorm throughout the entire evening in DC. Game might be postponed tonight

 

[NYChase718]

The jokes write themselves

 

[phillycavsfan]

Fukk, Soto got the Rona.

 

[PortCityProphet]

Fukk, Soto got the Rona.

Nooooooooo

 

[THEREALBRAND]

Umaddyo

• FaTaL
• Jun 9, 2018

Damn straight I’m mad.

I spent 60 bucks on something they’re giving away for free a few weeks later

 

[Optimus Prime]

 

[the next guy]

which is bullshyt considering the MLB postseason is nowhere near something that needs to be tinkered with.


How much interest would you have in watching the 162 games leading up to it when the Yankees and Dodgers know no matter what happens they'll somehow be in it? Even as good as they are now, if they don't win the division, they're a game away from being eliminated, so they gotta keep applying pressure. If keeping up with the times means "fukk the regular season," then you shouldn't be watching sports. It's like watching an action movie only to fast forward to the fight scenes.

Look, the MLB is 2 by revenue, but 3 by popularity at this point. For as much whining middle America does, they always watch when NY, Chi, Bos, Phil, LA and probably SF are involved. Your statement implies the regular season might be useless for the NBA, which you're right about as a sports fan, but wrong about from a business perspective. Regular seasons these days are about selling things to the customer. If people don't feel they have a chance to win, they will tune out. Baseball needs to get them national numbers up. Making sure the Cubs, Yankees, Dodgers, Mets, Phillies are in the mix is a good way to do that. I'd rather have a 20 playoff streak burning out in the semis then one championship and 30 years of futility like the Reds.

 

[FaTaL]

Damn straight I’m mad.

I spent 60 bucks on something they’re giving away for free a few weeks later

I always wanted to try the athletic, the articles and podcasts are pretty cool