Seeking6 Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 1 hour ago, 5fouls said: MLB officials back on the crack pipe. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28673912/sources-mlb-weighing-major-changes-postseason-including-growing-number-teams-14 I had to stop reading. 14 playoff teams and 3 game series. l really get nervous at the thought of who might be employed at MLB offices. I have a hard enough time with the 5 game sets but 3?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 15 minutes ago, rico said: Shorten the regular season? Blasphemy. Just start playing in February. LOL They'd have to slap a roof on Wrigley and call in the Empire Carpet guy (588-2300) to replace the grass... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted February 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 20 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: I had to stop reading. 14 playoff teams and 3 game series. l really get nervous at the thought of who might be employed at MLB offices. I have a hard enough time with the 5 game sets but 3?? 7 playoff teams per league. There are seasons when there are not 7 teams with a winning record in the same league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 12 minutes ago, 5fouls said: 7 playoff teams per league. There are seasons when there are not 7 teams with a winning record in the same league. I had to look it up...there were 7 last year in the AL, 8 in the NL. So Boston and Cleveland would have made it. And the Mets and D-backs...the Cubs would have been left out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted February 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 16 minutes ago, rico said: I had to look it up...there were 7 last year in the AL, 8 in the NL. So Boston and Cleveland would have made it. And the Mets and D-backs...the Cubs would have been left out. In the AL in 2017, two teams with 80-82 records would have got in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 6 minutes ago, 5fouls said: In the AL in 2017, two teams with 80-82 records would have got in. Well, they do have unbalanced schedules these days! LOL But I am with ya...a sub .500 team should not be in the play-offs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 Are they trying to make the regular season less important? With the exception of maybe 8-9 teams MLB already has an attendance problem. I think they are floating this out there just to see what the public says but if this plan ever came to fruition. It basically make the longest regular season of any sport less important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 4 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Are they trying to make the regular season less important? With the exception of maybe 8-9 teams MLB already has an attendance problem. I think they are floating this out there just to see what the public says but if this plan ever came to fruition. It basically make the longest regular season of any sport less important. TV$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 8 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Are they trying to make the regular season less important? With the exception of maybe 8-9 teams MLB already has an attendance problem. I think they are floating this out there just to see what the public says but if this plan ever came to fruition. It basically make the longest regular season of any sport less important. Just my opinion, but the attendance problem is due to the fact that even if you go ultra cheap, a family of 4 is going to drop minimum $100 (and I mean nose bleed seats, no refreshments, and parking in the "not going to promise you won't get towed" parking lots). My wife and I went to 1 Cubs/Astros game last year, and dropped a ridiculous amount of money...probably had my old man spinning like a top in his grave... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 3 minutes ago, rico said: TV$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ It's only worth $ if you can convince someone to spend $. Why would I spend ad $ during regular season? I'd save it up for month long playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Just opinion, but the attendance problem is due to the fact that even if you go ultra cheap, a family of 4 is going to drop minimum $100 (and I mean nose bleed seats, no refreshments, and parking in the "not going to promise you won't get towed" parking lots). My wife and I went to 1 Cubs/Astros game last year, and dropped a ridiculous amount of money...probably had my old man spinning like a top in his grave... Understand. Love my Cubs but I only go to 6-7 games per year now. Just for myself I can drop $300 for tickets, parking, beer, food, tips, tolls, gas for one game at Wrigley from Indy...or I can spend $40 when they come to Cincy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 5 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: It's only worth $ if you can convince someone to spend $. Why would I spend ad $ during regular season? I'd save it up for month long playoffs. The networks ponying up the money to MLB for just such thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 43 minutes ago, rico said: The networks ponying up the money to MLB for just such thing. Speaking of networks. Cubs new network (Marquis) is hitting the ground running without any troubles at all....haha. Besides half of Chicagoland not having access to it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 Some morning reading. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28670937/joe-maddon-opens-leaving-chicago-cubs-returning-la-angels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 Cubs to sign Kipnis to a minor league deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 20 hours ago, Seeking6 said: Some morning reading. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28670937/joe-maddon-opens-leaving-chicago-cubs-returning-la-angels Theo's retort A bit of a difference in the two takes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 47 minutes ago, rico said: Cubs to sign Kipnis to a minor league deal. Kipnis was always a favorite of mine, and I think he's a winner, but I also think he's past his playing expiration date... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 7 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Theo's retort A bit of a difference in the two takes... Yep...and honestly I hope this story has a shelf life of 3 seconds. I've got many more concerns over this team in the now...not worried about interpreting history. Still no leadoff hitter, still no 2nd baseman (unless Kipnis finds fountain of youth), question marks for consistent production in all outfield spots and back end of starting rotation along with bullpen. Otherwise....team and lineup is ready to go. Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 9 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Yep...and honestly I hope this story has a shelf life of 3 seconds. I've got many more concerns over this team in the now...not worried about interpreting history. Still no leadoff hitter, still no 2nd baseman (unless Kipnis finds fountain of youth), question marks for consistent production in all outfield spots and back end of starting rotation along with bullpen. Otherwise....team and lineup is ready to go. Haha Yeah, just chatter fodder for the boys and girls at NESPN (National Enquirer Sports Programming Network)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 7 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Yeah, just chatter fodder for the boys and girls at NESPN (National Enquirer Sports Programming Network)... Yeah, it is all moot now. But from my perspective I am just curious as to how the Cubs perform post-Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 22 hours ago, 5fouls said: 7 playoff teams per league. There are seasons when there are not 7 teams with a winning record in the same league. That has never kept the NBA from doing it. Several 8 -8 NFL teams have made playoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 11 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Yeah, just chatter fodder for the boys and girls at NESPN (National Enquirer Sports Programming Network)... There will be a time when I'm actually interested in their dynamic. It's the greatest Cubs run ever....it's natural to be curious. Right now though I have many concerns over our team so my objectivity in speaking on Theo/Joe would be a tad slanted because right now...Theo is the only one around still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted February 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 34 minutes ago, Billingsley99 said: That has never kept the NBA from doing it. Several 8 -8 NFL teams have made playoffs I think the team with the losing record would have a much better chance of advancing in MLB than they do in the NBA. Different dynamic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 1 hour ago, IUFLA said: Kipnis was always a favorite of mine, and I think he's a winner, but I also think he's past his playing expiration date... I like him too. Little fun fact...he grew up on same block as Bartman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 9 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: I like him too. Little fun fact...he grew up on same block as Bartman. Bartman... You know, I've gotta hand it to Steve. He could have cashed in big time for what he went through...but, he didn't... If it was me, I might have accepted the offer to throw out the first pitch in 2017, wore the World Series ring the Cubs generously gave him on my middle finger, and after throwing the pitch, showed it to the crowd... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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