This is a fun dark humor thread. Not intended to start a political argument, or be a safety thread, or cause any kind of conflict.
Guess the number of players that will sit out due to worries about Covid.
My guess is zero, but I am probably wrong.
This is a fun dark humor thread. Not intended to start a political argument, or be a safety thread, or cause any kind of conflict.
Guess the number of players that will sit out due to worries about Covid.
My guess is zero, but I am probably wrong.
[Phil ] Castellini celebrated the team's farm system and noted the team had promising prospects who would one day be great Reds -- and then joke then they'd be ex-Reds, saying "of course we're going to lose them". #SellTheTeamBob
Nov. 13, 2007: One of the greatest days in Reds history: John Allen gets the boot!
I'm gonna say all of them. I don't think the season will ever start with all of the rising cases again.
Crumbley (06-25-2020),pahster (06-30-2020),tripleaaaron (06-26-2020)
I'll play along.
I think you will have a few (2 or 3 maybe) international players that for various reasons don't make it on to the roster. And I think there will be 2 or 3 domestic. so I will go with 5.
Over/under I would set at 5, and probably take the under.
I doubt we have more than 5 sit out the entire year, but I could see several dropping out as the season progresses. Probably more on teams that are out of it early. Once somebody has a team-mate exposed, they may wonder if it's worth putting the family at risk when they are already set for life anyway.
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marcshoe (06-26-2020)
I am going to say zero with the possibility of five as the season progresses.
I think giving up a big fat check is the reason why most people will play this season. I also think the players are doing what most of the general public is doing. I do wonder what is going to happen with the coaching staff, if some of those guys will sit out the season, or take some pretty serious precautions.
REDREAD (06-28-2020)
As I said on another thread, I could see Albert Pujols sitting out considering that he's over 60 years old and already a likely first ballot hall of famer. So, I'm going with 1. Maybe.
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Revering4Blue (06-28-2020)
I will say less than 5. Only 1 NBA player has opted out because of Covid concerns (there are others that say they will but they are all coming off injury, ie Durant). And basketball is WAY more risky than baseball is for many reasons.
I could see some managers opt out though. Dusty Baker was quoted as saying he was getting nervous about Covid...as he should. He is 71, looks to be a bit overweight and in one of the worst hot spots in the country right now in Houston.
https://sportsradio610.radio.com/art...eak-in-houston
Last edited by DocRed; 06-25-2020 at 10:49 AM.
BoxingRed (06-27-2020),Norm Chortleton (06-26-2020)
Well at least 2 players who are strongly thinking about it.
https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2020...the-truth.html
Another question, how many articles/posts on message boards will we get about those guys being bad guys, letting their team down or other such garbage.
Go Gators!
I imagine they’re all holding in their concerns and hoping the season is canceled and they don’t have to be squeaky wheels.
tripleaaaron (06-26-2020)
DocRed (06-25-2020)
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