2020 MLB Season Thread

[reds77]

Not specific to the '20 season, but I didn't think this post warranted a new thread. I found this interesting:

https://twitter.com/baseball_ref/sta...87975807868933

Ruth hit his 500th HR on this date in 1929. At the time, second place on the HR list had 237 homers.

[757690]

With Buffalo hosting MLB tonight Andrew McCutchen shares some of the city's Negro Leagues history.

[DocRed]

5 games for Laureano. 20 games for Cintron. Kudos for nailing the TRUE instigator.

[kaldaniels]

Might want to keep an eye on .500 hitting Charlie Blackmon.

[DocRed]

KCR called up their just #4 overall pick Asa Lacy....hmm could we see him tonight?

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/...hernandez.html

[Ron Madden]

KCR called up their just #4 overall pick Asa Lacy....hmm could we see him tonight?

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/...hernandez.html

No, ya gotta read more the the headline.

They just added him to their 60 man player pool, they didn't call him up.

[Griffey012]

KCR called up their just #4 overall pick Asa Lacy....hmm could we see him tonight?

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/...hernandez.html

Sounds like they just added him to the 60 player pool and not their roster.

[Ron Madden]

Look at the Texas Rangers lineup for tonight.


1. Shin-Soo Choo (L) DH
2. Isiah Kiner-Falefa (R) 3B
3. Willie Calhoun (L) LF
4. Joey Gallo (L) RF
5. Nick Solak (R) CF
6. Derek Dietrich (L) 2B
7. Elvis Andrus (R) SS
8. Rob Refsnyder (R) 1B
9. Jeff Mathis (R) C

[reds77]

Look at the Texas Rangers lineup for tonight.


1. Shin-Soo Choo (L) DH
2. Isiah Kiner-Falefa (R) 3B
3. Willie Calhoun (L) LF
4. Joey Gallo (L) RF
5. Nick Solak (R) CF
6. Derek Dietrich (L) 2B
7. Elvis Andrus (R) SS
8. Rob Refsnyder (R) 1B
9. Jeff Mathis (R) C

DD sighting!

[Tony Cloninger]

Weird but interesting interpretation. I think Laureano should get 20 days. No matter what else occurred, he started the fight. I think the coach should also get about 10. His actions put the whole Covid prevention plan for MLB in jeopardy.

I do agree MLB will do the standard 5 day suspension which will show they are not serious.

My weirdness goes with my genius and madness.

I think the coach pulled a Joey Porter coming in the field and instigating stuff to get a reaction. And just like that one it succeeded.

[Tony Cloninger]

One extra thing, will the Astros start throwing at other teams because they feel like they've got blanket protection from retaliation?

They could use that excuse while the other team gets accused of doing it on purpose for obvious reasons.

[Ironman92]

Must watch baseball:

Mike Trout, Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis...check em out

[Ironman92]

David Bell sucks

[Ron Madden]

Jon Heyman
@JonHeyman

Friday Cards game looks like it will be postponed. Hear a STL coach tested positive. Saturday not ruled out yet.
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[Ron Madden]

Kiley McDaniel
@kileymcd

Sources: MLB is facilitating an Alternate Site video/data sharing system for clubs, with opt-in to share/receive. Will increase odds of trades leading up to the August 31st trade deadline, as Alternate Sites were a black box of information.

There's separate opt-ins for both data and video, as some Alternate Sites are limited in what the facility can accommodate. Clubs were instructed to share whatever info is recorded. Indications are about 2/3 of clubs have opted-in. Data/video flow to clubs hasn't started yet.