2020 Spring Training/Summer Camp Thread

[Caulfield]

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Talk about inter league play. Looks more like we got NFL Pittsburgh Steelers vs CFL Toronto Argonauts.

Pittsburgh won 19-13 today!

I'm betting Pirates are shut out today lol

[Sportsforever]

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I know ST numbers don't matter...but Acuna sure has been bad so far. I hope that means when the games matter he's all the sudden going to be out of his mind.

[countryboy]

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Justin Verlander has a mild lat strain and is being shut down for the Spring.

Not sure if he'll start Opening Day.

[Master Live 013]

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Major League Baseball will join the NBA and NHL in closing clubhouses to media due to fear over potential spread of coronavirus, sources tell ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 9, 2020

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[Master Live 013]

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Kind of surprise that MLB plans to go ahead and continue playing Spring Training games with crowds.

[Master Live 013]

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There is a feeling of inevitability among executives that Major League Baseball will be suspending spring training as soon as today, sources tell ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 12, 2020

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[countryboy]

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There is a feeling of inevitability among executives that Major League Baseball will be suspending spring training as soon as today, sources tell ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 12, 2020

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I honestly didn't think it would happen, but now I don't see any way it doesn't happen.

I'm expecting ST to be suspended and Opening Day pushed back with schedules being re-done to reduce the number of games played.

[Rocket32]

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There is a feeling of inevitability among executives that Major League Baseball will be suspending spring training as soon as today, sources tell ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 12, 2020

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NBA, MLB, NHL. Now we can’t even be entertained and distracted while we wait to get infected and get the virus.

[countryboy]

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NBA, MLB, NHL. Now we can’t even be entertained and distracted while we wait to get infected and get the virus.

NASCAR holding press conference now apparently as they announce their plans

[Jr.]

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NBA, MLB, NHL. Now we can’t even be entertained and distracted while we wait to get infected and get the virus.

The Show still releasing... online gaming is about to explode. Better have those servers ready

[itsmb8]

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NASCAR holding press conference now apparently as they announce their plans

They already announced the Miami race March 22nd would be postponed. So it looks like NASCAR is pretty much suspending play too.

[Master Live 013]

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0 confidence in Manfred, taking too long to take decisive action.

[Rocket32]

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The Show still releasing... online gaming is about to explode. Better have those servers ready

SDS better have the game ready too with no major bugs and hopefully a roster update going live tonight that’s good to use for franchise. Things might get weird in DD though with no rating changes. I know leagues are making the right decisions, was pretty much just joking. Well, no real baseball to watch just means more time for our virtual baseball worlds right?

[Master Live 013]

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BREAKING: Major League Baseball has officially suspended spring-training games and will delay the start of the regular season by at least two weeks.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 12, 2020

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[countryboy]

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Here's the statement

The league’s full statement…

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Following a call with the 30 Clubs, and after consultation with the Major League Baseball Players Association, Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr. today announced that MLB has decided to suspend Spring Training games and to delay the start of the 2020 regular season by at least two weeks due to the national emergency created by the coronavirus pandemic. This action is being taken in the interests of the safety and well-being of our players, Clubs and our millions of loyal fans.

MLB will continue to evaluate ongoing events leading up to the start of the season. Guidance related to daily operations and workouts will be relayed to Clubs in the coming days. As of 4:00 p.m. (ET) today, forthcoming Spring Training games have been cancelled, and 2020 World Baseball Classic Qualifier games in Tucson, Arizona have been postponed indefinitely.

MLB and the Clubs have been preparing a variety of contingency plans regarding the 2020 regular season schedule. MLB will announce the effects on the schedule at an appropriate time and will remain flexible as events warrant, with the hope of resuming normal operations as soon as possible.

Nothing is more important to us than the health and safety of our players, employees and fans. MLB will continue to undertake the precautions and best practices recommended by public health experts. We send our best wishes to all individuals and communities that have been impacted by coronavirus.