jv1972iu Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, rico said: I also saw where they were delaying the start of the season by at least 2 weeks. Yeah...just saw that...and now they used the word cancelled, not suspended. Go Reds!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 18 hours ago, rico said: I also saw where they were delaying the start of the season by at least 2 weeks. Governor of Illinois came out and said he didn't want any home games with fans until at least May....he said he was told by all teams they have their support. So either Cubs will be playing in an empty Wrigley or baseball might not get started several weeks. Strange, strange times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 As a Reds fan the only good thing starting the year later is that Suarez should be fully healthy when the season starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 21 minutes ago, IU Scott said: As a Reds fan the only good thing starting the year later is that Suarez should be fully healthy when the season starts. As a Reds fan, this thing brings back bitter memories of '81 and '94. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, rico said: As a Reds fan, this thing brings back bitter memories of '81 and '94. How about 90 when the season did not start on time and we actually had to start the season on the road. Went wire to wire for the World Series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 4 minutes ago, IU Scott said: How about 90 when the season did not start on time and we actually had to start the season on the road. Went wire to wire for the World Series. Forgot about that lock-out in '90. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 16 minutes ago, rico said: Forgot about that lock-out in '90. Listening to WLW last night and I forgot that the Reds was leading the division in 94. All you hear about that year was how Montreal was screwed out of a chance for a title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 4 minutes ago, IU Scott said: Listening to WLW last night and I forgot that the Reds was leading the division in 94. All you hear about that year was how Montreal was screwed out of a chance for a title. Definitely got screwed out of a chance, but their were some pretty good teams that year. https://www.mlb.com/standings/1994 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 Manfred is doing a call right now. Some GM's are saying might be July before games start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 6 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Manfred is doing a call right now. Some GM's are saying might be July before games start. NBA is talking about June before they could start so I would guess baseball would be about the same. The problem with baseball you would have to go at least a month of spring training again to get ready for the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 I have always thought that the baseball season is way to long so maybe a 80 game season would be entertaining to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 Just now, IU Scott said: I have always thought that the baseball season is way to long so maybe a 80 game season would be entertaining to watch. I'm not opposed to it....given half of Cubs bats don't heat up until June anyway this delay might help things. Joking aside for baseball and all other things. If the worst thing we do during these times is overreact. Good. We'll rebound quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: I'm not opposed to it....given half of Cubs bats don't heat up until June anyway this delay might help things. Joking aside for baseball and all other things. If the worst thing we do during these times is overreact. Good. We'll rebound quickly. This has kind of helped the Reds because it was unknown if Suarez would have been totally healthy for the start of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 On 3/13/2020 at 10:28 AM, rico said: Definitely got screwed out of a chance, but their were some pretty good teams that year. https://www.mlb.com/standings/1994 I had a revelation right after they cancelled that season that the Cubs were going to finish 47-2 taking that NL Central crown...😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 From MLBTR... Within a span of 37 days back in the 2015-16 offseason, the Cubs granted $184 million to Jason Heyward and the Orioles committed $161 million to Chris Davis. Four seasons in, these have become two of the worst free agent contracts in recent memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 1 hour ago, rico said: From MLBTR... Within a span of 37 days back in the 2015-16 offseason, the Cubs granted $184 million to Jason Heyward and the Orioles committed $161 million to Chris Davis. Four seasons in, these have become two of the worst free agent contracts in recent memory. And if people remember more money was offered by other organizations for Heyward including his own. https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/chicago-cubs/why-jason-heyward-chose-cubs-over-cardinals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted March 19, 2020 Report Share Posted March 19, 2020 A Reds employee at their ST facility has tested positive for the virus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 Chris Sale needs TJ surgery... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 On 3/19/2020 at 5:35 AM, rico said: A Reds employee at their ST facility has tested positive for the virus. 2 Yankee minor league players also tested positive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 Just saw on ESPN where Red Sawks pitcher, Chris Sale is to have Tommy John surgery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 On 3/20/2020 at 4:16 PM, Proud2BAHoosier said: Just saw on ESPN where Red Sawks pitcher, Chris Sale is to have Tommy John surgery. And now so is Noah Syndergaard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 Interesting tidbit this morning in this article. Especially years of service as it relates to free agency and how the players aren't opposed to doubling up games to get season in so they earn $ and year of service. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28951069/mlb-union-weighing-variables-related-potential-restart-season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 4 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Interesting tidbit this morning in this article. Especially years of service as it relates to free agency and how the players aren't opposed to doubling up games to get season in so they earn $ and year of service. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28951069/mlb-union-weighing-variables-related-potential-restart-season Wonder if they'll do it like the old days and just let fans pay one price for 2 games, or the relatively newer day/night soak em twice way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 5 minutes ago, IUFLA said: Wonder if they'll do it like the old days and just let fans pay one price for 2 games, or the relatively newer day/night soak em twice way... My guess is the latter for ballparks that fill up regularly but if MLB goes this route some owners would be wise to do the prior. Especially at the concessions too. I know they can't offer great deals or values all season but a little Atlanta Falcons concession prices would go a loooooooooong way for some of the MLB teams and their fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted March 27, 2020 Report Share Posted March 27, 2020 Astros great Jimmy "The Toy Cannon" Wynn dead at 78... One of my favs... Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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