Royals (Dobnak) vs Twins (Ryan): 7/29/26, 6:40pm

[Fatbat]

The Twins wont be selling and not many other teams will either. The CBA will be locking down the trade deadline to a few minor deals and maybe a blockbuster or two. 

[Sjoski]

10 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Not to change the subject, but tonight's HP umpire has been damn near flawless. 

One effect of the new challenge system is umpire have been forced  to up their game.

[Western SD Fan]

5 minutes ago, amjgt said:

I somewhat agree. They don’t seem to be acting with as much urgency as I would like. It’s equal parts annoying and strange. It caused me to look up Rookie eligibility rules (not that that should matter). We’d have to keep our un-debuted players at AAA until around mid August to maintain their rookie status for 2027. 

Sounds about right on when they would finally bring them up.  Still in front of the September 1st deadline in case they stumble into the playoffs, but with not enough time that they still get to keep a year of control.  I think that is a small issue that they want to work on in the new CBA.  Their original great idea of trying to reward teams by playing their rookies all year has not worked how they wanted it to pan out.  They need to give more incentive for teams like the Twins to actually bring them up when they are ready.

[MMMordabito]

Sorry, Ryan, those plays don't help your OPS, so they don't matter.

[S Bart]

Just now, USAFChief said:

Baseball needs to fix itself this winter. 

**** the union. Hard floor, hard cap, max revenue share. 50 percent to players. Every team need to fit in those parameters immediately. 

Players object? Don't care. Take  it or leave it. There's more players. And there zero chance they don't take it anyway. 

Well...lockout is looming...remember when football played with the scrubs..

[HarmonK03]

1 minute ago, Vanimal46 said:

Us fans will have nothing but time to debate this when the lockout happens… Both sides would be incredibly stupid to sacrifice a full season over this. I am optimistic a full 162 game season will happen in 2027. 

Agree, we may lose a few games, but once checks start getting missed it will be amazing how fast they will get serious about an agreement.

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, Vanimal46 said:

Us fans will have nothing but time to debate this when the lockout happens… Both sides would be incredibly stupid to sacrifice a full season over this. I am optimistic a full 162 game season will happen in 2027. 

Multimillionaire vs. Billionaire who ya got?

[RpR]

2 minutes ago, HarmonK03 said:

They called up Gray, there are better options in St. Paul, that is not even arguable.

I said earlier bringing up Gray made no sense.

[S Bart]

Living in Padreland....all fans here hate the Dodgers...they are willing to put the money forth and have unlimited funds...

[Cory Engelhardt]

5 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Baseball needs to fix itself this winter. 

**** the union. Hard floor, hard cap, max revenue share. 50 percent to players. Every team need to fit in those parameters immediately. 

Players object? Don't care. Take  it or leave it. There's more players. And there zero chance they don't take it anyway. 

But the owners would have to fully open their books to show that players would get 50 percent. That will never happen

[RpR]

3 minutes ago, S Bart said:

Well...lockout is looming...remember when football played with the scrubs..

Such a baseball situation would be fascinating.  A redo of the original Saints.

[Mike Sixel]

2 minutes ago, Parfigliano said:

Multimillionaire vs. Billionaire who ya got?

I always have labor. 

[Vanimal46]

2 minutes ago, Aggies7 said:

Well when millionaires and billionaires get together to fight, anything can happen!

Sad but true. But I still can’t picture either side is stupid enough to stop the momentum the sport is gaining again. If the 2027 season is lost they’re going to lose a lot of fans whether that’s the die hard or casual or anywhere in between. 

[S Bart]

It's those new Oakley AI glasses ..not fair

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, Cory Engelhardt said:

But the owners would have to fully open their books to show that players would get 50 percent. That will never happen

Their latest proposal took like twenty to thirty percent of revenue out of consideration as being revenue.... Maybe more. Unreal. 

[Aggies7]

2 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

I always have labor. 

You mean the grounds crew and popcorn vendors?

[Patzky]

Dobber gonna get 100 pitches.

[USAFChief]

Just now, Cory Engelhardt said:

But the owners would have to fully open their books to show that players would get 50 percent. That will never happen

Who gives a ****?

Players take it or leave it. They'll make a ****ton.

MlBPA can go away, AFAIC. What do they do for me as a fan? We'd all be better off if MLB started 2027 with a completely new set of players. 

 

[Vanimal46]

7 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Baseball needs to fix itself this winter. 

**** the union. Hard floor, hard cap, max revenue share. 50 percent to players. Every team need to fit in those parameters immediately. 

Players object? Don't care. Take  it or leave it. There's more players. And there zero chance they don't take it anyway. 

I want a cap, a floor, universal revenue sharing at a minimum. Increase the compensation for players earlier in their career. I’m also good with decreasing years of control before a team has a decision to make. 

[Parfigliano]

1 minute ago, Mike Sixel said:

I always have labor. 

At work so did I even when I was the jackboot of management boss.

[HarmonK03]

2 minutes ago, Cory Engelhardt said:

But the owners would have to fully open their books to show that players would get 50 percent. That will never happen

It will be based on selected items that generate revenue, that is already one thing they are disagreeing about..  Wouldn't have to fully open the books for that.

[Mike Sixel]

Just now, Aggies7 said:

You mean the grounds crew and popcorn vendors?

I was very disappointed the teams crossed the picket line earlier this year. And thousands of fans. 

[USAFChief]

2 minutes ago, Mike Sixel said:

Their latest proposal took like twenty to thirty percent of revenue out of consideration as being revenue.... Maybe more. Unreal. 

How would you know that?

[S Bart]

1 minute ago, Mike Sixel said:

Their latest proposal took like twenty to thirty percent of revenue out of consideration as being revenue.... Maybe more. Unreal. 

Maybe it is good for the game to have a lockout...to me.. makes it look bad as prices are high and many are hurting

[Vanimal46]

Imagine a sport like NFL where it wasn’t league wide revenue sharing. The Green Bay Packers would have relocated 50 years ago. 

[MMMordabito]

Hats off to you, Dobnak! 

 

 

Now, c'mon guys, kick the **** out of their bullpen!

[Mike Sixel]

2 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Who gives a ****?

Players take it or leave it. They'll make a ****ton.

MlBPA can go away, AFAIC. What do they do for me as a fan? We'd all be better off if MLB started 2027 with a completely new set of players. 

 

Wow. 

[S Bart]

3 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Who gives a ****?

Players take it or leave it. They'll make a ****ton.

MlBPA can go away, AFAIC. What do they do for me as a fan? We'd all be better off if MLB started 2027 with a completely new set of players. 

 

Unions are helpful for some industries...but pro sports...?...but not sure about this opinion... grrr

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, Vanimal46 said:

Imagine a sport like NFL where it wasn’t league wide revenue sharing. The Green Bay Packers would have relocated 50 years ago. 

And the NFLPA was neutered decades ago. How has that been bad for anyone?

[Cory Engelhardt]

1 minute ago, Mike Sixel said:

Wow. 

Agreed.