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[ESPN] MLB suspends spring training, delays Opening Day at least two weeks

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  1. Nick

    Nick Contributing Member

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    Didn’t they just combine both the nl and al divisions and kept everybody in east, central and west?

    On the flip side, the Astros are still in the same division with the Mariners.

    ETA: looks like they took the Braves out of the East and put them in the Central. pirates go to the east.
     
    #221 Nick, Apr 28, 2020
  2. arkoe

    arkoe (ง'̀-'́)ง

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    This could be interesting.
     
    #222 arkoe, Apr 28, 2020
  3. The Beard

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    I'll take it if that's what we get

    But 6 california teams along with Seattle means a LOT of late nights, at least Arizona and Colorado not quite as late
     
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  4. msn

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    Would love to be in division with the Dodgers and Giants again.
     
    #224 msn, Apr 29, 2020
  5. Nick

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    And the MLB-decreed "natural" NL rivals in Arizona and Colorado!
     
    #225 Nick, Apr 29, 2020
  6. desihooper

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    Astros after dark, late night drinking, and game threads; can't wait for that!!

    Y'all stay safe and keep the faith, fam!!
     
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  7. msn

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    I still hate this, but I have to admit the Astros-Rangers thing is working. I will still take the NL West over any AL division every day of the week. That goes for the NLC and NLE too, tbh.
     
    #227 msn, Apr 29, 2020
  8. msn

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    Here's your 5-team per division MLB realignment where EVERYBODY gets shoved into a "regional rivalry" whether they like it or not, instead of just doing it to the Astros.

    ...except technically the Pirates and Phillies.

    NLW: Astros, Rangers, Dodgers, Angels, Padres
    NLC: Cardinals, Royals, Reds, Indians, Pirates
    NLE: Nats, Orioles, Braves, Marlins, Rays

    ALW: Rockies, Dbacks, Giants, A's, Mariners
    ALC: Tigers, Brewers, Cubs, White Sox, Twins
    ALE: Phillies, Mets, Yankees, Red Sox, Blue Jays
     
    #228 msn, Apr 29, 2020
  9. Joe Joe

    Joe Joe Go Stros!
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    MLB needs to add 2 teams in either central or eastern time zone and go to either 8 divisions of 4 or 4 divisions of 8.

    Put Rockies, DBacks, Mariners and California teams in the West,
    Houston, Arlington, KC, St Louis, CHC, CHW, Milwaukee, Minnesota in Central,
    Divide up last 16 teams into Southeast and Northeast.

    Boom, all teams in either same time zone or one off.
     
    #229 Joe Joe, Apr 29, 2020
  10. msn

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    I like it.

    NLW: Angels, Padres, Dodgers, Giants, A's, Mariners, Rockies, Dbacks
    NLE: Cardinals, Royals, Rangers, Astros, Braves, Marlins, Rays, Nashville?

    ALW: Twins, Brewers, Cubs, White Sox, Tigers, Reds, Indians, Pirates
    ALE: Orioles, Nats, Phillies, Mets, Yankees, Red Sox, Blue Jays, Montreal?
     
    #230 msn, Apr 29, 2020
  11. htwnbandit

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    Well it's way better than that stupid "Cactus/Grapefruit League" thing. Grapefruit League Championship Series? I can't take that seriously, sorry
     
    #231 htwnbandit, Apr 29, 2020
  12. J.R.

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    #232 J.R., May 4, 2020
  13. The Beard

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    Dan Straily was supposed to be on the bump for the Giants but sounds like he is being scratched due to injury

    Not sure I can stay sober enough for a midnight start...
     
    #233 The Beard, May 4, 2020
  14. arkoe

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    Wake me up when Yordan is up to bat.
     
    #234 arkoe, May 4, 2020
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    I was watching death diving on the ocho, I'll take anything I can get.
     
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    Nothing better than live midnight baseball.
    https://m-en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20200504009200315
     
    #236 donkeypunch, May 4, 2020
  17. J.R.

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    Oh, midnight baseball? So instead of #AstrosAfterDark, #KBOAfterDark? :p
     
    #237 J.R., May 4, 2020
  18. MadMax

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    If this were on during the day, I'd watch. I'm not staying up till 2:30 am watching Korean league baseball.
     
    #238 MadMax, May 4, 2020
  19. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    cangrejero faints
     
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  20. texans1095

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    FWIW

     
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