Coronavirus and the 2020 Season (Season Postponed, pg3)

[AWvsCBsteeeerike3]

Exactly my point. Most people in the U.S. won't be watching these games live. They'll be watching hours later, which is fine to just be able to witness a sporting event. But it's not like 98% of those watching are going to be staying up-to-the-minute current on the KBO. It's time-filler, which I guess is better than nothing. I just won't be watching. I have a hard time getting into non-live games. Maybe that's weird; I don't know.

But I'll contrast that to the Bundesliga, which I do plan to watch next weekend because catching it live can occur at the more reasonable hour of 8:30am CT. That's assuming they are allowed to restart their season by May 16.

I've been watching...horse racing. So, if it's between horse racing (which I'm kind of a fan) and a 1 day old baseball game, it's a pretty easy 1 day old baseball game. Basically, any baseball game that I don't know the end to, honestly, is a pretty easy choice.

[InvincibleCakeEater]

As passionate as I am about the Dinos, which is incredibly, I believe in my ability to not spoil the score--as I most certainly would for the Cardinals, Blazers or Timbers.

...except I see now, I can bet on these games through my Oregon Lottery App. Hmm.

I know you're a passionate Dinos OG, so I would like to let you know I am fully on their bandwagon. Our beloved Dinos won 4-0 thanks to some lights out pitching from Drew Rucinski. Sung-bum Na looks ready to take back his crown as best hitter in the KBO after going 2-3 with a HR. They would also like to remind everyone to wash their hands thoroughly and to wear your facemasks correctly.

[Joe Shlabotnik]

I'm gonna wait for the killer DOTB logo.

[BottenFieldofDreams]

Come at me, giant meteor!

[Jocephus]

Dodgers and Angels say staging games without fans would require extensive personnel

https://sports.yahoo.com/dodgers-angels ... 40879.html

Fans are expected to be excluded from the start of an abbreviated 2020 season, whether games are played in home parks with the league divided into three 10-team regional divisions (increasingly likely); games are played in Florida, Texas and Arizona (doubtful); or 30 teams begin play in the Phoenix area (highly unlikely).

That would eliminate the need for the bulk of the 1,800 or so spectator-related stadium employees Kasten and Angels team President John Carpino say are required for regular-season home games.

In an effort to reduce the exposure to and possible spread of the coronavirus, Major League Baseball is expected to limit stadium access to “essential personnel.” But who would be considered essential, and who would not?

The list is likely longer than expected at first glance.

[mikechamp]

While that article didn't provide a total (estimated) number of people needed, I know the Bundesliga was saying 300 people would be needed for a soccer match without fans. While they play 11v11 on the field, the total number of players in attendance per team still doesn't match the total number of baseball players in attendance per team.

[heyzeus]

Rumor is that a reopening plan will be announced in the next week or so, probably w a July 1 start date. Then, a July 25
cancellation date once players and/or club personnel come down with CV19.

[Jocephus]

MLB return-to-play proposal expected within week, sources say

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/291 ... ources-say

[InvincibleCakeEater]

Our beloved Dinos are now 3-0 after completing the sweep of the Samsung Lions, outscoring them 16-5 in the series. Will they ever lose?

4:00 AM flashchat over at GatewayDinos has been bonkers.

[mikechamp]

A little more on the plan to resume play. I'm especially interested to see how they handle the "players with diabetes or asthma and those who’ve overcome battles with cancer, for instance, (who) could have reservations about returning to play — just as players who have higher-risk family members will also have increased trepidation".

EDIT: Should have added the following before the above quote for context: "some players have inquired with the union about what would happen if they opted not to play in 2020 due to fear regarding their own health or their desire to remain with family amid a global health crisis."

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/05/ ... -play.html