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Cool! If they don't play this year Atlanta will be World Champs for two years.
I think yer correct.
Also I didn't see another thread so... I hope this isn't repeat...
I don’t think one was started yet this year. The lockout ground everything to a halt.
Seiya Suzuki Market Includes Cubs, Padres, Giants, Mariners
The Cubs, Padres, Giants and Mariners are among the "expected" finalists for star NPB outfielder Seiya Suzuki. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
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From what I gather as of right now the Giants and Mariners are the top two contenders...
Not that there is talking/deal making going on during a lockout, right?
Everything is frozen. If any backdoor talks were happening there would be huge penalties.Seiya Suzuki Market Includes Cubs, Padres, Giants, Mariners
The Cubs, Padres, Giants and Mariners are among the "expected" finalists for star NPB outfielder Seiya Suzuki. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
From what I gather as of right now the Giants and Mariners are the top two contenders...
Not that there is talking/deal making going on during a lockout, right?
Yeah, no talking is happening right now. But as a Giants fan, I am happy that they are one of the top two contenders for him. I truly hope its true. The team needs a right-hand bat with pop. Would love for him to play in SF for a long time.Seiya Suzuki Market Includes Cubs, Padres, Giants, Mariners
The Cubs, Padres, Giants and Mariners are among the "expected" finalists for star NPB outfielder Seiya Suzuki. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
From what I gather as of right now the Giants and Mariners are the top two contenders...
Not that there is talking/deal making going on during a lockout, right?
No baseball in April? You mean the month that's cold and rainy, when players wear gloves and stocking hats in the dugout, games get postponed and days off filled with make-ups? And good hitters start the year with a sub-.200 batting average that they spend the rest of the season trying to rehabilitate to respectability? Yeah, they should start in May anyway, and play the World Series in early October. Forget this April and November nonsense. Yeah, I'm dreaming. Like that'$ ever gonna happen...
Let's see if they actually progress with their multiple meetings scheduled for next week.
I dislike that rumor that playoff teams get to choose their playoff opponent.
I do hope they come to an agreement soon, though.
I just moved to SW Florida a week ago, and there are several spring training facilities within a reasonable drive of me. I was so looking forward to going to some games as a benefit of being here, but it's not looking promising.
Sorry for the meandering stream of thought, but a couple baseball items have been on my mind.
I think now that its going to cost the owners money, they're finally getting serious about negotiating. I hope the players stick together and are united. They've been on the losing side of the CBA for a while where as the owners have been making money hand over fist. I think some level of equity is in order.
The only real losers are fans, I'm of the opinion that Baseball never fully recovered from its last extended work stoppage and if we have another it will have a disastrous affect.
Baseball's popularity has been shrinking and the more they change it, the more they seem to alienate dedicated fans, but fail to entice new fans.
Baseball, Popular but No Longer Dominant, Seeks to Reclaim Its Cool
MLB: How Major League Baseball is Losing its Appeal in the Modern Era
Running the Break: How does MLB address its declining popularity? The answer is in the baseball itself
Its funny, in my town (which is tiny), we have basketball courts all over the place. Around 4 or 5 separate courts in about 2 sq miles (and they're all active in the warm weather). We have football camps, flag football, lacrosse camps. For soccer there are camps, programs and multiple leagues for every age group. In the summer I see kids playing rollerblade hockey, football in the field and of course basketball. I don't see kids playing baseball.
The schools do have baseball/softball teams, but based on what my kids say, they're not popular.
My point is that if kids are not interested in baseball, its likely their dads (and moms) are not watching it, and kids tend to grow up to adults, so if they're not interested in it now, they won't be in the future.
My kids play soccer and volleyball, guess what they want to watch on tv.
I think now that its going to cost the owners money, they're finally getting serious about negotiating. I hope the players stick together and are united. They've been on the losing side of the CBA for a while where as the owners have been making money hand over fist. I think some level of equity is in order.
The only real losers are fans, I'm of the opinion that Baseball never fully recovered from its last extended work stoppage and if we have another it will have a disastrous affect.
Baseball's popularity has been shrinking and the more they change it, the more they seem to alienate dedicated fans, but fail to entice new fans.
Baseball, Popular but No Longer Dominant, Seeks to Reclaim Its Cool
MLB: How Major League Baseball is Losing its Appeal in the Modern Era
Running the Break: How does MLB address its declining popularity? The answer is in the baseball itself
Its funny, in my town (which is tiny), we have basketball courts all over the place. Around 4 or 5 separate courts in about 2 sq miles (and they're all active in the warm weather). We have football camps, flag football, lacrosse camps. For soccer there are camps, programs and multiple leagues for every age group. In the summer I see kids playing rollerblade hockey, football in the field and of course basketball. I don't see kids playing baseball.
The schools do have baseball/softball teams, but based on what my kids say, they're not popular.
My point is that if kids are not interested in baseball, its likely their dads (and moms) are not watching it, and kids tend to grow up to adults, so if they're not interested in it now, they won't be in the future.
My kids play soccer and volleyball, guess what they want to watch on tv.
