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    MLB players agree to report for 60-game 2020 season; Opening Day to be July 24

    The Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) informed the league on Tuesday that players will comply with the league's imposed outline for a 2020 season. Players will report for another version of "spring" training on July 1, and the league's imposed 60-game season will start July 24, CBS Sports HQ's Jim Bowden reported Tuesday. The two sides are still working to finalize health and safety protocols, per Bowden, and there has not yet been an official announcement from the league.

    MLB owners voted unanimously Monday night to have commissioner Rob Manfred impose a season. In a statement, Manfred had requested on Monday night that the players respond by 5 p.m. ET so that the league could proceed with scheduling that imposed season.

    The league and players failed to reach a modified agreement for a 2020 season after weeks of negotiations. Those talks stalled when it came to the length of the season and the financial compensation players would receive. The union's ability to file a grievance against the league, which could result in a substantial cash windfall, also became a matter of importance later in the talks.

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    Good news baseball means a lot to the American people maybe it can revive things back to normality

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    Wtf

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    I'm just done with these whiny little bitches..
    Some, if not most training camps in Fl and Az are shut down anyway..
    Baseball is my first love but the face of the game has become a loose stool...

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    Let's grab that Orioles world series ticket.

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    I am surprised

    I thought no summer sports

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    They got a worse deal than they were offered.

    Tony Clark should be fired immediately

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    Shortened season more chance of crap teams getting in post season

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    Looks like you were wrong, Brock.

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    Finally something worth betting on.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ronald View Post
    Looks like you were wrong, Brock.
    What can ya do

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    Wow

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    i will take it but wish it was at least 81 games. 60 is hard to take seriously.

    great for betting though.

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    There's no deal yet because there's no safety protocol agreement.

    Players had to accept the monetary agreement as it was bargained collectively in March....just as the owners would be liable for a grievance for not offering up this agreement in lue of the other proposals.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MinnesotaFats View Post
    There's no deal yet because there's no safety protocol agreement.

    Players had to accept the monetary agreement as it was bargained collectively in March....just as the owners would be liable for a grievance for not offering up this agreement in lue of the other proposals.
    Yes, they're in agreement

    This farce starts July 24th.

    Can't wait to see the Schedule

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    That was quick!

    Wonder what the cities/ counties do w the ballparks now. Any attendance or not...

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    Quote Originally Posted by MinnesotaFats View Post
    That was quick!

    Wonder what the cities/ counties do w the ballparks now. Any attendance or not...
    Illinois is allowing 20% capacity at sporting events

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    I also posted a thread. I didn't know you started this one.

    I'll bump this instead of mine.

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    Brock - where are you off to next? Why haven't you made a trip to CANADA lately?

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    Any reason to think that pitching won't totally dominate early?
    I'm not betting at all but it stands to reason with bats being dormant for so long..

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    Quote Originally Posted by ronald View Post
    Looks like you were wrong, Brock.
    Same as it ever was

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    can't wait to hear what a Alex Verdugo homerun sounds like without all those annoying Boston fans in the background.

    hate Boston. my son lives there though. I buy him ice cream.

    PAPA.

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    Clarke should be fired. Play ball!

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    American League OVER/UNDER win totals (Bovada):

    Yankees 37.5
    Astros 35
    Twin 34.5
    Rays 34
    Athletics 33.5
    Indians 32
    Angels 32
    Red Sox 31.5
    White Sox 31.5
    Rangers 29.5
    Blue Jays 28
    Mariners 25
    Royals 24.5
    Orioles 21.5
    Tigers 21.5

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    The best pitching will win

    Warm weather and arms live

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr KLC View Post
    American League OVER/UNDER win totals (Bovada):

    Yankees 37.5
    Astros 35
    Twin 34.5
    Rays 34
    Athletics 33.5
    Indians 32
    Angels 32
    Red Sox 31.5
    White Sox 31.5
    Rangers 29.5
    Blue Jays 28
    Mariners 25
    Royals 24.5
    Orioles 21.5
    Tigers 21.5

    gonna take a few shots on the young White Sox, catching lightening in a short season bottle

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    This is good news, hope it happens!

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    Soooo mlb future bets. Do they stand?

    I have some longshot division winner tickets.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ThaWoj View Post
    Soooo mlb future bets. Do they stand?

    I have some longshot division winner tickets.
    good question

    I would think the book would want to limit possible liabilities and have a new set of numbers for the new season, based upon if certain players opted in or out

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    Quote Originally Posted by ronald View Post
    Brock - where are you off to next? Why haven't you made a trip to CANADA lately?
    Border has been closed for months pal

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    Teams will play division rivals ten times.

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    MLB players the biggest primadonnas in all of sports.

    Stand in the field, get a couple balls hit your way a game, go to bat about 3 times, and think you've done something.

    Most overpaid athletes ever.
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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    Teams will play division rivals ten times.
    With the other 20 games against 4 interleague opponents in close geography

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    You're going to see a whole lot of variance this season

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