The Atlanta Braves - Hello darkness my old friend

[zjcvols]

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Well.....maybe a sign that MLB isn’t looking to cancel the season

The Marlins might mess around and finesse a decent team out of this

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Won't load whats it say?

 

[zjcvols]

I thought that was part of the protocol. No celebrations. I saw some guys in the stands, but i like the idea of mandating all guys in stands.

It was supposed to be but it’s not being enforced. Hell the A’s all gathered at home plate for Matt Olsen’s game winning slam Friday

 

[zjcvols]

Won't load whats it say?

Sherman deleted the tweet and put this out

 

[05_never_again]

For the life of me, I don’t understand why dugouts and bullpens are even being used. Put them in the stands.

And Substitute pitchers from the bench instead of the goofy meet and greet on the mound.

And take the no celebration thing seriously.

If somebody on the team has it, it's going to spread regardless. They can sit in the stands 6 feet apart, but a hitter is still going to get close to a catcher and an umpire when he comes to bat, will touch the baseball, will be close to other players when on base, etc.

 

[zjcvols]

If somebody on the team has it, it's going to spread regardless. They can sit in the stands 6 feet apart, but a hitter is still going to get close to a catcher and an umpire when he comes to bat, will touch the baseball, will be close to other players when on base, etc.

I also don’t understand some of the guys wearing masks. Ronnie is wearing his mask in the field when he isn’t around anyone, but not at the plate or in the dugout

 

[GAVol]

If somebody on the team has it, it's going to spread regardless. They can sit in the stands 6 feet apart, but a hitter is still going to get close to a catcher and an umpire when he comes to bat, will touch the baseball, will be close to other players when on base, etc.

No doubt. But at least they can mitigate the risk a little. Nothing they can do about catchers and 1st basemen being around people, but they should probably go to the electronic K zone Immediately.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

No doubt. But at least they can mitigate the risk a little. Nothing they can do about catchers and 1st basemen being around people, but they should probably go to the electronic K zone Immediately.

There still needs to be an umpire back there. Electronic K zone doesn't do much

 

[GAVol]

There still needs to be an umpire back there. Electronic K zone doesn't do much

If everybody stipulates to it, why not? They could still have a plate umpire standing in the unused on deck circle for calls at the plate and foul balls.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

If everybody stipulates to it, why not? They could still have a plate umpire standing in the unused on deck circle for calls at the plate and foul balls.

Close plays at the plate where the umpire needs to be in on the action. Who's keeping track of the count. Close HBP. A lot of foul tips are called by being able to hear.

 

[zjcvols]

Big (non health) picture is that it’s going to be impossible to do college football this year. Imagine this kind of break out on a college football team and they have to stay in a city for a few days while being tested? Nightmare

 

[GAVol]

Big (non health) picture is that it’s going to be impossible to do college football this year. Imagine this kind of break out on a college football team and they have to stay in a city for a few days while being tested? Nightmare

Seeing all the protocols in place for my son to just go to college in a few weeks, I can’t imagine football even being a possibility until October. They’re going to need some time with students on campus just to figure out what they don’t know.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Someone's trying to get a job.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

 

[zjcvols]

Obviously hindsight, but definitely looks like the only way this was gonna happen would be a bubble.

 

[AV_12]

Hate it for Miami honestly because they had built up a competitive honestly. Still likely last place, but way better

 

[AV_12]

Obviously hindsight, but definitely looks like the only way this was gonna happen would be a bubble.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

These players are asymptomatic. At worst they’ll have a flu. We shouldn’t be freaking out about positive tests. They will be fine. Just play. If we can’t learn to live with this virus we’ll never be able to do anything again

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Obviously hindsight, but definitely looks like the only way this was gonna happen would be a bubble.

Not really, wouldn't be conceivable with the MLB. What we will learn is most cases are asymptomatic and that travel is safer than thought. Just because someone gets the virus doesnt mean its a death sentence.

 

[volsarelife1]

Marlins players should just say the went to the strip club for food.

 

[zjcvols]

If the Phillies don’t have an outbreak, I think the season can be saved. If they have 3+ tests they will cancel it

 

[GAVol]

Not really, wouldn't be conceivable with the MLB. What we will learn is most cases are asymptomatic and that travel is safer than thought. Just because someone gets the virus doesnt mean its a death sentence.

I think everybody understands that 20-35 year old professional athletes have low mortality. The concern is that they’re in a group setting Where transmission is so easy and can they become unknowing carriers.

 

[zjcvols]

1) Players have to wear a face covering at the plate and on the basebaths

2) No more than 10 players in the dugout at a time

3) All umpires have to wear face coverings

4) Start enforcing no physical contact during celebrations

 

[zjcvols]

I think everybody understands that 20-35 year old professional athletes have low mortality. The concern is that they’re in a group setting Where transmission is so easy and can they become unknowing carriers.

Baseball players aren’t in a bubble either. They can still see their families. Player A sees his wife when he has COVID. Wife goes and see her older parents. Older parent gets COVID and is high risk. That’s the issue.