When Does The Lockout End? Answer: March 10th, 2022

[gebc1997]

Thank God

[KeithStone53151]

With how abbreviated spring training is and all the unknowns, i wonder if some players in south/central american countries will run into visa issues or general issues getting into the country and reporting in a timely manner. I remember k-rod always was late to spring training, which for him isn't a big deal but for a freddy peralta who needs to stretch out...?

[homer]

With how abbreviated spring training is and all the unknowns, i wonder if some players in south/central american countries will run into visa issues or general issues getting into the country and reporting in a timely manner. I remember k-rod always was late to spring training, which for him isn't a big deal but for a freddy peralta who needs to stretch out...?

 

You would think/hope they'd all be stateside given how quickly spring training is starting after the agreement.

[patrickgpe]

Happy its over. Now the largest question is how much damage was done. At the end of the day, I don't think much. I do have some friends who claim they are never going back to AFF.

[homer]

Happy its over. Now the largest question is how much damage was done. At the end of the day, I don't think much. I do have some friends who claim they are never going back to AFF.

 

At the end of the day, it's a two week delay (give or take) and no regular season games lost. If anyone is going to quit watching cuz of that then I am not sure how much they liked baseball.

[Joseph Zarr]

And it was a fine day, March 10th of 2022. There was a wind up and a pitch and batters in a batter's box. The robins returned and spring was in the air. Baseball is back baby! YESSSSssssss. Give me some Admiral Adames and let's friggin' go.

[Joseph Zarr]

So, ?: Will Free Agency start like tonight?!? Whoa. Things are going to start happening super quick. I'm excite!

[markedman5]

One more reason to hate the Cardinals

 

[KeithStone53151]

Interesting, the MLBPA executive committee with 5 Boras clients voted 8-0 against. They supposedly wanted the CBT higher. The team reps voted 26-4. The 4 dissenting were NYY, NYM, STL, HOU. Shocker that Boras clients were so concerned with the CBT, seems like they more or less held negotiations hostage for their own self interest and less so for the interest of the players as a whole.

[Joseph Zarr]

One more reason to hate the Cardinals

 

 

Those Nay Voters realllllly stepped up and played their inherent role as card-carrying members of the Imperial Empire. Would we really want it any other way?

[BradWI]

Will be interesting to see how they make up our first 2 series with SF and Arizona. One series will likely be added to end of season with the 3 day extension they agreed on, but the other 3 games will be tough to make up with doubleheaders since neither of those two teams comes back here again during the season.

 

Either we get screwed out of 3 home games and those games are made up on the road in SF or Arizona, or one of those series gets scrapped and we play 3 doubleheaders against 3 random teams throughout the season.

 

Also ads on jerseys and batting helmets are in the deal. Gross.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Also ads on jerseys and batting helmets are in the deal. Gross.

 

One call ... that's all!

[Joseph Zarr]

Also ads on jerseys and batting helmets are in the deal. Gross.

 

One call ... that's all!

 

Hopefully, they're just very small and relatively unnoticed like the NBA jerseys. I could see a small sticker and a small patch?

[CheezWizHed]

[bork]

What I've seen: full 162 games. 12 team playoff. universal DH. player can only be optioned 5 times a year. Lottery for first 6 picks. CBT: $230m-$244m

 

Banning shift and pitch clock coming next year.

[wallus]

When can free agents sign? LFG

[RobDeer 45]

Let's gooooooo! I was trying not to even think about when the season would start because I didn't want to be disappointed. So great to be able to look forward to baseball.

[monty57]

Owners are expected to ratify this at 5:00 pm, and transactions are unfrozen immediately following that ratification.

[areacodes]

Also ads on jerseys and batting helmets are in the deal. Gross.

 

Do you notice the sponsor’s logo on NBA uniforms?

[owbc]

I'm pumped. Time to get that Kris Bryant to Seattle deal inked and start the season.

 

I applaud them for getting it done and for playing 162. The only thing I resent is that I had really good seats for Opening Day and now I have to go through getting tickets again and clearing my calendar.

[SeaBass]

What I've seen: full 162 games. 12 team playoff. universal DH. player can only be optioned 5 times a year. Lottery for first 6 picks. CBT: $230m-$244m

 

Banning shift and pitch clock coming next year.

I am excited for the shift ban, though I suspect it's just going to be restricted to a zone like area which makes more sense.

[markedman5]

No more end of season tie breaker games

 

[torts]

If you had to guess when do you think the lockout ends?

1. Before Start of Season (Little/no ST, all 162 games are played)

[xisxisxis]

If anyone wonders how it got this far, look no further than the voting. Both the Owners and MLBPA "executive" committees voted against the proposal, while the vast majority of owners and the rank-and-file players voted yes. Maybe both sides should take a look at who's on their main negotiating team before the just approved CBA expires.

[PinaMadness]

So how is MLB rescheduling the first two weeks of the season?