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TMC · 03-10-2022, 02:33 AM

Major League Baseball moves Opening Day to April 14 amid negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement

“Because of the logistical realities of the calendar, another two series are being removed from the schedule,” MLB commissioner Robert Manfred said in a statement. "I am saddened by this situation’s continued impact on our game and all those who are a part of it, especially our loyal fans."

biffbronson · 03-10-2022, 09:28 AM

I agree with sports people who predict the public's anger will be turning into apathy. People will find other things to do with their time.

MA · 03-10-2022, 04:29 PM

MLB and MLBPA Agree to New CBA, Ending Lockout

https://www.si.com/mlb/phillies/arou...lphia-phillies

opus · 03-10-2022, 05:33 PM

At first glance most visible on-field changes look to be a universal DH, the return of 9 inning doubleheaders, and no more man on second to start in extra innings.

Pitch clocks and banning of shifts possible by next year.

GentlemanJim · 03-10-2022, 06:25 PM

ScruEm!! They took too long. I vow to not attend a single game in person, this entire season. And I'll be watching the TV broadcasts just to keep track of which advertised products I will boycott.

1960'sTVfan · 03-10-2022, 06:45 PM

Maybe they decided to reach an agreement now while they still have time to fit in a full 162 game schedule.

Universal DH, no more 7 inning games, and no more automatic man on 2nd in extra innings, these are all good things.

Don't like the idea of pitch clocks and shift banning, doesn't sound good to me.

Will see how the season starts off, but if the A's choose the salary dump route and become basement dwellers I will quickly lose interest.

MA · 03-12-2022, 07:53 AM

Players arrive at spring training camps hours after MLB lockout ends

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/...b-lockout-ends

GentlemanJim · 03-12-2022, 12:24 PM

Regarding the "shift", I just don't understand how batters have been so owned by that?

I mean granted, it does put more fielders into your power alley. But I believe that a good 90% of the time that I've hit a baseball, I could determine which side the ball was headed.. "push it the opposite way" I think it was called.

Now, that might limit you to a single, and that isn't as awe inspiring as the long ball. But you know what they say. A walk, a stolen base, a single, and a sacrifice fly...and you're on the board!!

"Hit 'em where they ain't!"

Babalu · 03-13-2022, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by GentlemanJim

think the main turning point was 2016, with the Cubs winning the world series. It was like God himself saying "From here on out, none of this matters"

The Cubs won the World Series? Really? (I'm not kidding.)

Quote:

Originally Posted by opus

At first glance most visible on-field changes look to be a universal DH, the return of 9 inning doubleheaders, and no more man on second to start in extra innings.

Pitch clocks and banning of shifts possible by next year.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1960'sTVfan

Universal DH, no more 7 inning games, and no more automatic man on 2nd in extra innings, these are all good things.

Don't like the idea of pitch clocks and shift banning, doesn't sound good to me.

7 inning games? Man on 2nd to start an inning?

They really do all that?

Banning the shift?

Wow! What a joke.

MA · 03-23-2022, 04:23 AM

MLB lockout: 10 important under-the-radar changes in CBA, including new schedule format and loss of Game 163

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/m...s-of-game-163/

opus · 03-23-2022, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by opus

and no more man on second to start in extra innings.

Upon further review

MLB, players agree to keep extra-innings ghost runner for 2022 season

https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/b...fiy-story.html

1960'sTVfan · 03-31-2022, 01:14 AM

Will see what happens but I think there is potential for the A's to have their worst season since 1979 when they lost 108 games. They have a rookie manager, they have already traded their best starting pitcher Chris Bassitt, and Matt Chapman and Matt Olson have also been traded. The A's are in obvious salary dump mode and I don't think they are done making trades, more trades are probably to come. With a roster of unknowns and veterans who are past their prime, worst case scenario they might lose 110 games or more. Hopefully they won't be as bad as that, maybe they will be better than I think but right now I'm not very optimistic.

MA · 03-31-2022, 05:57 AM

MLB lockout forces fantasy managers to play catch-up after flurry of signings, trades

https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb-lockout...101822999.html

MA · 04-01-2022, 06:35 AM

MLB looks to move past lockout

https://www.jackcentral.org/sports/m...881ebed20.html

opus · 04-07-2022, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 1960'sTVfan

Will see what happens but I think there is potential for the A's to have their worst season since 1979 when they lost 108 games. They have a rookie manager, they have already traded their best starting pitcher Chris Bassitt, and Matt Chapman and Matt Olson have also been traded. The A's are in obvious salary dump mode and I don't think they are done making trades, more trades are probably to come. With a roster of unknowns and veterans who are past their prime, worst case scenario they might lose 110 games or more. Hopefully they won't be as bad as that, maybe they will be better than I think but right now I'm not very optimistic.

Gotta stay loyal and hope the rebuild goes quicker then the Cubs 1908-2016 one

03-10-2022, 04:29 PM	#18
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03-10-2022, 06:25 PM	#20
GentlemanJim Concerns, Support, & Feedback Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 26, 2019 Location: The back country Posts: 5,443	ScruEm!! They took too long. I vow to not attend a single game in person, this entire season. And I'll be watching the TV broadcasts just to keep track of which advertised products I will boycott.
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03-10-2022, 02:33 AM	#16
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 127,345	Major League Baseball moves Opening Day to April 14 amid negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement “Because of the logistical realities of the calendar, another two series are being removed from the schedule,” MLB commissioner Robert Manfred said in a statement. "I am saddened by this situation’s continued impact on our game and all those who are a part of it, especially our loyal fans."

03-10-2022, 09:28 AM	#17
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,608	I agree with sports people who predict the public's anger will be turning into apathy. People will find other things to do with their time.

03-10-2022, 05:33 PM	#19
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,796	At first glance most visible on-field changes look to be a universal DH, the return of 9 inning doubleheaders, and no more man on second to start in extra innings. Pitch clocks and banning of shifts possible by next year.

03-10-2022, 06:45 PM	#21
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,148	Maybe they decided to reach an agreement now while they still have time to fit in a full 162 game schedule. Universal DH, no more 7 inning games, and no more automatic man on 2nd in extra innings, these are all good things. Don't like the idea of pitch clocks and shift banning, doesn't sound good to me. Will see how the season starts off, but if the A's choose the salary dump route and become basement dwellers I will quickly lose interest.

03-12-2022, 07:53 AM	#22
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 128,929	Players arrive at spring training camps hours after MLB lockout ends https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/...b-lockout-ends

03-12-2022, 12:24 PM	#23
GentlemanJim Concerns, Support, & Feedback Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 26, 2019 Location: The back country Posts: 5,443	Regarding the "shift", I just don't understand how batters have been so owned by that? I mean granted, it does put more fielders into your power alley. But I believe that a good 90% of the time that I've hit a baseball, I could determine which side the ball was headed.. "push it the opposite way" I think it was called. Now, that might limit you to a single, and that isn't as awe inspiring as the long ball. But you know what they say. A walk, a stolen base, a single, and a sacrifice fly...and you're on the board!! "Hit 'em where they ain't!"

03-23-2022, 04:23 AM	#25
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 128,929	MLB lockout: 10 important under-the-radar changes in CBA, including new schedule format and loss of Game 163 https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/m...s-of-game-163/

03-31-2022, 01:14 AM	#27
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,148	Will see what happens but I think there is potential for the A's to have their worst season since 1979 when they lost 108 games. They have a rookie manager, they have already traded their best starting pitcher Chris Bassitt, and Matt Chapman and Matt Olson have also been traded. The A's are in obvious salary dump mode and I don't think they are done making trades, more trades are probably to come. With a roster of unknowns and veterans who are past their prime, worst case scenario they might lose 110 games or more. Hopefully they won't be as bad as that, maybe they will be better than I think but right now I'm not very optimistic.

03-31-2022, 05:57 AM	#28
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 128,929	MLB lockout forces fantasy managers to play catch-up after flurry of signings, trades https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb-lockout...101822999.html

04-01-2022, 06:35 AM	#29
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 128,929	MLB looks to move past lockout https://www.jackcentral.org/sports/m...881ebed20.html