Ghiroli: Union asks for changes to rules for safety

[weams]

 

[25 Nuggets]

Memo to players:  whatever the Miami Marlins players did, don't do that.

[Moshagge3]

Because COVID is only transmissible in the 8th or 9th, that's just science!

[makoman]

Just now, 25 Nuggets said:

Memo to players:  whatever the Miami Marlins players did, don't do that.

Yeah, how about: if a bunch of your teammates test positive, maybe slow down and figure things out before going full steam ahead.

[joelala]

Yea they should actually try following the guidelines already in place before asking for new ones. I don’t see how shorter games will make much of a difference

[weams]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/07/mlb-union-reportedly-considering-further-rules-changes.html

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...the union has discussed with the league the possibility of keeping the 30-man active roster in effect all season long. The plan had been for it to ramp down to 26 players over the course of the campaign. But there’s now consideration of maintaining maximum flexibility for the entirety of the season.

The idea here, presumably, would be to make it easier for teams to manage workloads and deal with any coronavirus-related matters that arise. With more players to work with, for example, it’s easier to be proactive with isolating anyone who may have experienced possible transmission.

The other potential modification relates to doubleheaders. It’s possible the league could utilize a pair of seven-inning games or a regular nine-inning contest followed by a shorter, seven-inning affair. That would make it easier to squeeze in twin bills, as may well be needed to accommodate the scheduling modifications that have already proven necessary.

 

 

[Enjoy Terror]

...the union has discussed with the league the possibility of keeping the 30-man active roster in effect all season long. The plan had been for it to ramp down to 26 players over the course of the campaign. But there’s now consideration of maintaining maximum flexibility for the entirety of the season.

@Philip @weams It's nice when someone validates that I'm only 99% clueless.

[waroriole]

3 hours ago, makoman said:

Yeah, how about: if a bunch of your teammates test positive, maybe slow down and figure things out before going full steam ahead.

Nah group text to see if they wanna push through and be competitors. Also don’t tell the other team or give them any consideration.