So 10 games each vs ATL, WSH, NYM, and PHI, and 4 games each vs NYY, BOS, BAL, TOR, TB... Marlins are fucked.

I heard that the expanded playoffs was rejected by the players. Why? I know why owners would want expanded playoffs but my first thought would be that players would want it too so why would they say no to that? 

1 hour ago, SilverBullet said:

I heard that the expanded playoffs was rejected by the players. Why? I know why owners would want expanded playoffs but my first thought would be that players would want it too so why would they say no to that? 

It makes ZERO sense - it'd have been expanded playoffs AND they'd have gotten a share of the revenue from those extra playoff games.  Just stupid.

5 hours ago, SilverBullet said:

So 10 games each vs ATL, WSH, NYM, and PHI, and 4 games each vs NYY, BOS, BAL, TOR, TB... Marlins are fucked.

I think we’ll play Tampa more than the other AL teams. But yeah, still fucked. 

Edited June 24, 20206 yr by GuitarPik

So get this.  Despite not agreeing to MLB's proposal of the 60 games with full prorated play, expanded playoffs, universal DH, etc., the MLBPA wants to NOW negotiate expanded playoffs.....what morons.

 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/06/mlb-rumors-mlbpa-expanded-postseason-2020.html

Kinda refreshing my memory on the team and the roster today and damn I almost forgot how improved we looked heading into 2020... I think most people are gonna assume this is the same shitty Marlins team of the last few seasons but this could be a surprisingly fun team to watch at the very least. This awkward way of the 2020 season creeping up on people might really surprise whoever watches the Marlins. 

6 hours ago, SilverBullet said:

Kinda refreshing my memory on the team and the roster today and damn I almost forgot how improved we looked heading into 2020... I think most people are gonna assume this is the same shitty Marlins team of the last few seasons but this could be a surprisingly fun team to watch at the very least. This awkward way of the 2020 season creeping up on people might really surprise whoever watches the Marlins. 

Saw the marlinsbaseball IG post and totally forgot we had Matt Joyce. Definitely excited to see what him, Aguilar, Dickerson, and Villar can do.

11 hours ago, rmc523 said:

So get this.  Despite not agreeing to MLB's proposal of the 60 games with full prorated play, expanded playoffs, universal DH, etc., the MLBPA wants to NOW negotiate expanded playoffs.....what morons.

 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/06/mlb-rumors-mlbpa-expanded-postseason-2020.html

Tony Clark is an idiot

Teams can play up to 3 spring training games but they're making it sound like if they play and who they play and scheduling those games is up to the teams to figure out. Sounds like teams have to call each other up and make their own spring training game schedules. 

I can see it now....

 

Mike Hill:  Hey Alex, want our teams to play tomorrow?

Alex Anthopolous:  Nah

Mike Hill:  Oh....ok.......bye then. *click* 

3 hours ago, rmc523 said:

I can see it now....

 

Mike Hill:  Hey Alex, want our teams to play tomorrow?

Alex Anthopolous:  Nah

Mike Hill:  Oh....ok.......bye then. *click* 

Hill calls back. "You know our CEO is Derek Jeter now, right?"

AA: "Oh, shit. I'm sorry, m'lord. Please don't report me to the authorities. I can't have me knickerbockers taken. Bowl of soup upon arrival? Only the best for the King, gov'nah. That's 'bout roight, innit? Hang on a tick. (Background) OI! I'M USIN' ME TELECOMMUNICATION DEVOICE! POIPE DOWN! (Back to call) Soary aboot that."

Hill: "... the fuck is wrong with you?" *click*

Ok, so....

If they finish near the top of the standings, I'll be happy. But at the same time, if they don't finish high in the standings I won't be too upset. It's such an odd season. I'll take it as a sort of mulligan. And I'll just look at it as one more top draft pick.

JMO.

17 hours ago, Mr. Man said:

Ok, so....

If they finish near the top of the standings, I'll be happy. But at the same time, if they don't finish high in the standings I won't be too upset. It's such an odd season. I'll take it as a sort of mulligan. And I'll just look at it as one more top draft pick.

JMO.

Yeah this season is pretty pointless in terms of team record. So I’m caught between id love a first overall pick next year (was gonna be highly unlikely regardless) and wanting the new crop to show up and dominate 🤷🏻‍♂️

I think the fish will have a winning record this year and will make a run at a playoff spot. Call me crazy, because maybe I am. I just believe a 60 game slate favors a club like this.

When's the last time we were tied for the division lead in late July? We should trade meyers for rodney and make a playoff push.

Just now, EricOwens! said:

When's the last time we were tied for the division lead in late July? We should trade meyers for rodney and make a playoff push.

Shhhh Mike Hill could be here.

 

This is going to be the worst and more boring set of games in the history of baseball. 

1 hour ago, canada-marlin24 said:

This is going to be the worst and more boring set of games in the history of baseball. 

how so? 

These 60 games are going to be all about strategy. 6 man rotations, starters coming in as relievers, universal DH (more offense), expanded rosters (potential for young talent to step up), etc. Seems like it'll be very interesting to say the least.

1 hour ago, canada-marlin24 said:

This is going to be the worst and more boring set of games in the history of baseball. 

I disagree completely. Every game means more since there are only 60.

3 hours ago, SonOfJack said:

I disagree completely. Every game means more since there are only 60.

Yep - every game holds 2.7x the amount of weight it normally would. 33 wins = 89.1 in a normal 162.

Let's go for 33.