WI Sports HeroicsWI Sports Heroics

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.

    What's Hot
    Who is Ryan Mahaffey?

    Who Is Ryan Mahaffey? Get To Know The Packers’ Assistant Offensive Line Coach

    February 3, 2023
    Who Is Connor Lewis?

    Who Is Connor Lewis? Get To Know The Packers’ Assistant Quarterbacks Coach

    February 3, 2023
    Bucks fans react to the news that Kyrie Irving has requested a trade.

    Bucks Fans React to Kyrie Irving Trade Request

    February 3, 2023
    Facebook Twitter Instagram
    Trending
    • Who Is Ryan Mahaffey? Get To Know The Packers’ Assistant Offensive Line Coach
    • Who Is Connor Lewis? Get To Know The Packers’ Assistant Quarterbacks Coach
    • Bucks Fans React to Kyrie Irving Trade Request
    • From which college have the Green Bay Packers drafted the most players in the last 10 years?
    • Who Is Ben Sirmans? Get To Know The Packers’ Running Backs Coach
    • Who Is John Dunn? Get To Know The Packers’ Tight End Coach
    • Aaron Rodgers: Proposed Trade Exchanges Quarterback for Former First Round Wide Receiver
    • Should The Packers Pursue A Trade for Bengals’ Tee Higgins?
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Mark Mayfield
    • Our Writers
    • Store
    Facebook Twitter Instagram
    WI Sports HeroicsWI Sports Heroics
    SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE
    • Packers
      • Aaron Rodgers News
      • Packers News
      • Packers Rumors
      • Packers History
    • Bucks
      • Giannis Antetokounmpo News
      • Bucks News
      • Bucks Rumors
    • Brewers
      • Brewers News
      • Brewers Rumors
    • Badgers
      • Wisconsin Badgers Football
      • Wisconsin Badgers Basketball
      • Wisconsin Badgers Women’s Basketball
      • Wisconsin Badgers Volleyball
      • Wisconsin Badgers Hockey
      • Wisconsin Badgers Wrestling
    • Marquette
      • Marquette Basketball
    • Draft
      • 2023 NFL Draft Big Board & Scouting Reports
      • 2023 NFL Mock Drafts
    • Milkmen
      • Milwaukee Milkmen News
      • Milwaukee Milkmen Rumors
    • Podcasts
      • CheeseDads Sports
      • Packers Podcast
      • Wickett On Wisconsin
    • Fantasy
    • NFL
    WI Sports HeroicsWI Sports Heroics
    Home»Sports»Brewers»MLB, Figure Something Out.
    Brewers

    MLB, Figure Something Out.

    mattmitty26By mattmitty26June 10, 2020Updated:June 16, 2022No Comments4 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

    In all honesty, I don’t know how much longer I can take without this entire ‘no baseball’ thing that’s going on. Due to the pandemic, the sports world was in shambles. There’s been negotiations left and right, and somehow, the MLB just can’t seem to figure anything out.

    The NBA came to an agreement and will continue their season on July 31st in Orlando, Florida. Their agreement included having 22 teams finish out the season. This consists of eight games with the season concluding no later than October 12th. Their players board approved it pretty quickly; whereas when it comes to MLB, the owners and commissioner seem to be more about the money than the actual game of baseball itself.

    So What?

    When all of this discussion began, the MLB planned on starting the season July first. In March, the owners and players came to an agreement that if there was no baseball in 2020, they would receive $170 million. If there is to be a season, their salaries would be prorated depending on the number of games played.

    Now, either way, MLB is losing money. If they decide that they’re going to start the season, they’re going to do it with no fans, basically losing a big chunk of revenue right there. A lot of money for professional baseball comes from the fans and their sales. Without fans, there’s less money going into the pockets of the owners.

    There was initial talks about just having baseball being played in Arizona and Florida with the Cactus/Grapefruit Leagues. That would just mean that the players are stuck there for months without their families.

    This ultimately is going nowhere. The owners rejected the idea of a 114 game plan, but didn’t even offer a counter. Management had offered up an 82-game season, but the players wanted more with no additional salary cuts. The season needs to end in September, there’s no discussing around that, the owners won’t budge in moving that. Plus, that’s sticking to the regular schedule. Management had also coughed up an offer of 50 games and that just didn’t sit right with anyone. It would just be dumb to play 50 games; meet in the middle.

    How Do We Solve It?

    The fans aren’t going to do much in helping the owners open their eyes and see that they need to agree upon something with the players. The longer and longer they can’t come to an agreement, the longer we go without baseball, and the shorter the season will have to be. If they want this 89 game season, they need to start right now.

    Owners and commissioner have come up with a 76 game proposal that would end the season on September 27. Also included in this proposal is playoff pool money, something they haven’t done, and 75 percent prorated salaries. As I’m writing this, the MLBPA sent in an 89 game proposal with full prorated pay where the regular season would end October 11th. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, owners fear that there will be a second wave that could put the postseason in jeopardy. Which, I get. I understand the health always comes first, and I wouldn’t want any of the players or staff to contract the virus, but they also want to play baseball.

    The 89 game, full prorated salary proposal is going to be rejected. There’s no doubt about that, but I just want some baseball. And I know I’m not alone in that boat. I’m glad basketball is coming back, but baseball is something I live off of.

    Owners, commissioner, players, just agree on something. I am begging.

    Make sure you follow me on Twitter at @sarahspooon and follow @OTHWisconsin on Twitter for more Wisconsin sports content! Discuss this and everything to do with sports at the Overtime Heroics forums.

    2020 season Milwaukee Brewers MLB New news op-ed opinion proposal
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    mattmitty26

    Related Posts

    Brewers Schedule

    Fifty years later, the Milwaukee Brewers are using twice as many pitchers in games

    February 3, 2023
    FDB37CEB 40F5 4F3C BBEA 6D371C0BE93B

    Brewers News: Former Brewers Starting Pitcher Ben Sheets Will Be 2023 Walk Of Fame Inductee

    February 2, 2023
    SO Freddy

    (Report) Freddy Peralta Will Not Play In 2023 WBC

    February 2, 2023
    Keston Hiura of the Milwaukee Brewers swings at a pitch during the second inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Miller Park on August 27, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

    Which player has had the best eye at the plate in Milwaukee Brewers history?

    February 2, 2023
    Add A Comment

    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    TRENDING
    Who is Ryan Mahaffey?

    Who Is Ryan Mahaffey? Get To Know The Packers’ Assistant Offensive Line Coach

    February 3, 2023
    Who Is Connor Lewis?

    Who Is Connor Lewis? Get To Know The Packers’ Assistant Quarterbacks Coach

    February 3, 2023
    Bucks fans react to the news that Kyrie Irving has requested a trade.

    Bucks Fans React to Kyrie Irving Trade Request

    February 3, 2023
    Devonte Wyatt, Packers

    From which college have the Green Bay Packers drafted the most players in the last 10 years?

    February 3, 2023
    Who is Ben Sirmans?

    Who Is Ben Sirmans? Get To Know The Packers’ Running Backs Coach

    February 3, 2023
    Who is John Dunn?

    Who Is John Dunn? Get To Know The Packers’ Tight End Coach

    February 3, 2023
    WI Sports Heroics
    Facebook Twitter
    • Contact Us
    • Advertisement
    • Privacy Policy
    • Store
    © 2023 WISportsHeroics All Rights Reserved.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.