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MLBPA Wants 70 Games to Restart Season

The Major League Baseball Players Association has finalized a proposal to MLB for a season of 70 games, sources tell ESPN's Jeff Passan and Jesse Rogers.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jun/18/2020

Negotiations End, MLB Players Ready to Play, Abbreviated Schedule

Major League Baseball is expected to impose an abbreviated schedule after talks between the league and players ended this weekend without a suitable agreement.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Jun/14/2020

Odds on Most Saves, Strikeouts 2020 MLB

SportsBetting.ag has released odds on which MLB player in each conference will have the most saves and strikeouts.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Jun/10/2020

Major League Baseball to Start July 10 Under New Union Proposal?

The Major League Baseball Players Association has proposed an 89-game season and expanded playoffs to the league and owners that would bring both sides closer together.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Jun/09/2020

New MLB Proposal has 76-Game Season

Major League Baseball's latest proposal to players on a return-to-play economic package offered a higher potential salary than the last plan but less guaranteed money over a 76-game season, sources familiar with the proposal told ESPN.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jun/08/2020

MLB Nuclear Option: Commish Can Make Decision?

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred appeared confident the season could restart with a mutual agreement between the players and owners. That plan seems to be unraveling.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Jun/05/2020

NY Post: Stupidity Only Thing Standing in Baseball’s Way of Saving Season

Major League Baseball has a chance to gain countless numbers of new fans through nationally televised games and being the only game in town with most other sports still halted. Instead, it appears they are about to blow the chance.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jun/04/2020

CA Sports Betting Bill Advances, MLS, NHL Near Return to Play

According to The Athletic, Major League Soccer is awaiting a vote from its players regarding a return-to-play proposal that could end the suspension of the MLS season and avoid a lockout.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Jun/03/2020

MLB Betting – AL Rookie of the Year Odds 2020

The thrill of wagering on sports is that you can go off script and hit it big every now and then. Those who threw down on Houston’s Yordan Alvarez to win the 2019 AL Rookie of the Year before the season started made a killing. Alvarez had long odds depending on which sportsbook you visited, but he showed just how unpredictable the game can be. Alvarez didn’t debut until June 9 when the Astros were 67 games into their season. He made the most of his brief time belting 27 homers with a .313 average in 87 games.

Submitted by Phil Simon on, Jun/03/2020

MLB Betting – NL Rookie of the Year Odds 2020

Assuming we have a 2020 Major League Baseball season the criteria for winning Rookie of the Year might be a little different. The bottom line, though, is that the players must produce; big numbers mean a better chance of winning the award. Pete Alonzo had the biggest number of them all last year.

Submitted by Phil Simon on, Jun/02/2020

MLB Players Union Sends Counter-Proposal - Wants 114-game Regular Season

The Major League Baseball Players Association sent their first counter-proposal to Major League Baseball on Sunday afternoon that did not reduce their prorated salary but offered several concessions, Bob Nightingale of USA Today reports.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, May/31/2020

MLBPA Proposes Longer Season to Offset Lost Revenue, NBA Targets July 31 for Restart

The Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) is reportedly going to suggest an extended season beyond October as a means of countering the owners desire to cut player salaries.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/30/2020

NBA Talks of Resuming Season in Orlando, MLB to Present Players With New Proposal

The NBA has entered into exploratory conversations with the Walt Disney Company about restarting the remainder of its season at Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida, in late July, NBA spokesperson Mike Bass told ESPN Saturday. The remainder of the season was put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, May/23/2020

Commissioner Gary Bettman Hints at 24-Team Return for NHL

National Hockey League (NHL) Commissioner Gary Betman is looking for a return to play with 24 teams at two selected hubs. The NHL, like most sports, halted due to a worldwide pandemic.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, May/18/2020

Cowlishaw: 'Snell is Safer on the Mound Than He is in the Grocery Store'

Cowlishaw: 'Snell is Safer on the Mound Than He is in the Grocery Story'

Responding to Tampa Bay Rays pitching ace Blake Snell's rant that he will refuse to play if presented with a pay cut, Tim Cowlishaw of the Dallas News writes: "If Blake Snell is the face of the players, Major League Baseball is in big trouble".

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, May/15/2020

MLB Commish: 'Confident We Will Have a Season'

Appearing on CNN Thursday night, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says he is confident the season will get underway, most likely the first half of July.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, May/14/2020

Money Not Covid-19 Getting in the Way of MLB Start

We are starting to feel as if there is a strike about to happen when it comes to Major League Baseball. With Covid-19 postponing the season, money concerns are now playing center stage.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, May/12/2020

MLB Team Owners Approve Early July Start

Major League Baseball owners have approved a plan presented by league commissioner Rob Manfred to start the season in early July. That plan will be presented to players on Tuesday.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, May/11/2020