MLB suspended, Opening Day delayed indefinitely UPDATED

[scOtt]

58 minutes ago, Going Underground said:

Be an interesting few weeks.Perhaps longer.But hopefully real testing will happen next week. Containment should also help somewhat.Do something fun inside and don't watch cable news or on internet news all the time.You will go into either a depression or panic mode.

I'm on a youboob old WWII training film bender.

 

[scOtt]

2 hours ago, atomic said:

It means that if there is an event outside the owner's control like a war or an epidemic that for each game missed the owner's can deduct 1/92.6th  of the players salary. And this includes playoff games.

 

Comes the dawn... Miss 92.6 games, lose 100% of your salary. Ok.

[SteveA]

1 hour ago, atomic said:

 Next December maternity wards everywhere will be overwhelmed. 

The generation will be known as Coronials.

[Camden_yardbird]

3 hours ago, scOtt said:

But the NBA  doesn't have minor leaguers making $15k a year. That's suspending millions dollar contracts. MLB is different. It's pretty shitty way of doing business if many of the minor league guys might not be able to even afford to get home.

MLBTR posted an update on this and mentioned some teams are starting to step up.  I am going to tell you what, if the list of teams that step up doesnt include the Orioles at the end of the day that would be a real and meaningful blow to my 37 year old fandom of this team.

[Can_of_corn]

4 hours ago, scOtt said:

But the NBA  doesn't have minor leaguers making $15k a year. That's suspending millions dollar contracts. MLB is different. It's pretty shitty way of doing business if many of the minor league guys might not be able to even afford to get home.

You are right.  The D league eliminated the 13K salary, now they make either 19K or 25K.

[LA2]

6 hours ago, scOtt said:

Hope so.

But you're right--even in that case it'd be a pun and mean both. (Worried to see how literally I'm thinking these days.)

[LA2]

6 hours ago, scOtt said:

I'm on a youboob old WWII training film bender.

 

Until he lowers the magazine, the non-soldier on the right at 4:00-4:07 looks just like a certain nationally prominent attorney.

[Enjoy Terror]

 

[Frobby]

12 hours ago, atomic said:

I was able to get my hotel money back for my trip next week as last night Hilton decided to waive cancellation fees.  Which I really appreciate. Not sure what the deal with American Airlines I might get my money back there as well but haven’t called yet.  I have a  booked two week European trip in July that I hope I will be able to make but who knows at this point.  

American will give you a credit towards a future flight, with some restrictions.    We were headed to California today but were able to cancel even though the ticket originally was nonrefundable.    

[scOtt]

34 minutes ago, Enjoy Terror said:

 

Yeah, yeah, yeah... make jokes. You all y'all just WAIT 3, 4 years til we're winning back to back to back world serieseses! "Break up the Orioles!" is what they'll be crying.

[Going Underground]

Anyone think a good idea for casinos to be open in Maryland,

Sit right next to someone at a table.Chips are passed back and forth.They say they sanitize the  chips .

 

[scOtt]

20 minutes ago, Going Underground said:

Anyone think a good idea for casinos to be open in Maryland,

Sit right next to someone at a table.Chips are passed back and forth.They say they sanitize the  chips .

 

There has to be a limit on how far you go (or maybe there doesn't...) A convenience store clerk, girl at the supermarket checkout, Wal*Mart, exchanges cash/goods with customers all day. Hands you your bag of stuff. You might exchange cash and change. It's like STDs. You have any "contact" with someone and you contact EVERYone they have had contact with. Anyone on a train/subway/bus/plane could breathe on you. Doctor's visit opens all kinds of possibilities. How many sick people are they in contact with in a day? How far do you go?

 

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[Frobby]

2 minutes ago, scOtt said:

There has to be a limit on how far you go (or maybe there doesn't...) A convenience store clerk, girl at the supermarket checkout, Wal*Mart, exchanges cash/goods with customers all day. Hands you your bag of stuff. You might exchange cash and change. Anyone on a train/subway/bus could breathe on you. Doctor's visit opens all kinds of possibilities. How many sick people are they in contact with in a day. How far do you go?

I wear a haz-mat suit to court.    

Just kidding — I haven’t been to court in a while.    I only wear it in the office and around the house.   
 

[Going Underground]

From the Sun:

With their remaining eight spring training home games canceled and their first six regular-season games at Camden Yards delayed at best, the Orioles have not yet determined whether they will compensate ballpark employees at either Ed Smith Stadium or Oriole Park for work time lost.

2:00 p.m.: The coronavirus,

[Going Underground]

4 minutes ago, Frobby said:

I wear a haz-mat suit to court.    

Just kidding — I haven’t been to court in a while.    I only wear it in the office and around the house.   
 

Whatever keeps your romance going.I am more into bunny suits but to each his own.