CBA Talks

[MilkSpiller22]

The minimum age of 20-21 will never happen. Way, waaaaaaayyy too many top prospects are straight out of HS and guys doing 1 year stops at JUCO's. Not to mention, the international signings who get brought in even younger than 18. Plus, there's a minor league system which typically takes multiple years to move through.

Even without the above facts. I don't see what good it would do anyway. What does it accomplish?

i agree that it is unlikely and probably would never be agreed upon by the MLBPA... but it would be great for the owners, and anything that would PUSH college ball would be even better... If we can shrink how many minor league teams, that would be ideal for baseball... age minimums are the easiest way to do that...


also, less minor leagues would be great for the players too... because there are other professional leagues they can join if they really want to play baseball... minor leagues and the dream to play for the majors is why people stay so long in the minors...

 

[nynasty]

It appears we have a deal


Passan:

BREAKING: Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have reached a tentative agreement on a new labor deal, sources tell ESPN. While it still needs to be ratified by both parties, that is expected to be a formality, and when it is: Baseball is back.

 

[nynasty]

Let the free agent frenzy begin!

 

[Nasty_Magician]

 

[calsnowskier]

Once transactions can be announced, it will be an insane few hours for talk radio.

 

[calsnowskier]

Serious question…

In that gif, both Flair and Heenan are shown. I was a huge Flair fan, of course. But can an argument be made that Heenan was better? Heenan was an absolute beast on the stick.

 

[calsnowskier]

7-inning games are dead!!

man on 2B in the 10th is dead!!

 

[bksballer89]

We are back!!!

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Serious question…

In that gif, both Flair and Heenan are shown. I was a huge Flair fan, of course. But can an argument be made that Heenan was better? Heenan was an absolute beast on the stick.

Unfortunately their primes pre-date my wrestling timeframe. I started at the tail end of the "Golden Age" (1994ish). So for me Shawn Michaels was the top all around guy.

 

[Cyder]

7-inning games are dead!!

man on 2B in the 10th is dead!!

Thank Christ!

 

[calsnowskier]

Unfortunately their primes pre-date my wrestling timeframe. I started at the tail end of the "Golden Age" (1994ish). So for me Shawn Michaels was the top all around guy.

I stopped not long after the WWE takeover. I never really saw much of Cena, though I was conscious he was a thing. I have no idea who the big boys are now. Reigns? Is he top of the field now? I would not be able to pick him out of a lineup.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Are they condensing schedule or scheduling double headers (which I've wished they would do for years)

 

[Podunkparte]

Me checking MLBTR for the next week.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

I stopped not long after the WWE takeover. I never really saw much of Cena, though I was conscious he was a thing. I have no idea who the big boys are now. Reigns? Is he top of the field now? I would not be able to pick him out of a lineup.

Ha, I stopped around 2000 so your guess is as good as mine.

 

[Cyder]

Are they condensing schedule or scheduling double headers (which I've wished they would do for years)

They said 162 games but not how they'll get them all in.

 

[Podunkparte]

7-inning games are dead!!

man on 2B in the 10th is dead!!

Love this. Got it in writing somewhere or is it part of the huge outline of the agreement?

 

[calsnowskier]

Love this. Got it in writing somewhere or is it part of the huge outline of the agreement?

Not sure. Radio is just going over the highlights. no idea the actual source.

 

[TrevorClark98]

Never thought this would actually happen, was thinking doom and gloom with opening day in May. My guess is Spring Training starts next week?

 

[calsnowskier]

Never thought this would actually happen, was thinking doom and gloom with opening day in May. My guess is Spring Training starts next week?

They are talking about players reporting TOMORROW.

 

[nynasty]

They said 162 games but not how they'll get them all in.

Openers April 7th, regular season extended by 3 days, and a bunch of doubleheaders.