No. The deal is expiring. They need a new deal to keep playing. There's nothing fantacasting about that. That isn't even a word.
Not the situation in general, but what you take as a given in the future, nickstrodamus. We'll see what happens.
Do you think the labor deal won't expire in 2021? I am not predicting a work stoppage. The fact is there will have to be a new deal in place starting in 2022. Saying there needs to be concessions on both sides for that to happen isn't some sort of fantasy. Now, talking about Correa's career 2022 and beyond is a waste of time... 2019 Correa is all that matters, until its 2020 (the likely year they decide if he's worth keeping long term or not).
Attendance was down 4% last season. They blamed it largely on the bad weather in the early part of the season. However, attendance is down 14% since 2007. I do not think a work stoppage would be a good idea.
Isn't attendance down across sports in general? More entertainment options (Netflix, etc) in general and big-screen hi-def TVs give better sports experiences at home than you could have 10-15 years ago. There's less incentive to go to a sporting event. The mistake in 1994 was that they cancelled a season already in progress, which pissed off fans that were already invested. A pre-season and start-of-season work stoppage is much easier to overcome.
If Pollock indeed goes to LAD, SFG may arise as that sleeper team for Harper. Haven’t had a slugger like him since...
Guessing he ends up signing with Philly. Wouldn’t mind sending Reddick and a good prospect or two to SF for Bumgarner. Tucker’s floor is probably better than Reddick’s ceiling right now.
Here is some attendance detail https://www.forbes.com/sites/mauryb...lion-for-first-time-in-15-years/#28f9020861bf
That’s actually a really interesting idea. Still bats to be had on the market at well. I know he’s struggled last year, but maybe Reddick/JB/Perez gets it done? Add in a lower level flyer?
Nor am I. I think both sides are smart enough (maybe? hopefully?) to get it right. Nor do I particularly care at this point in time.
I'm glad he's not going to Oakland or Anaheim, and he will probably be available at the deadline like his new teammate Alex Wood.
They can fight Milwaukee, Co-ards and Chicago and then in July the low men plus Pittsburgh can trade players
Cincy does have a very interesting roster. Their rotation carries a lot of risk and they will really need Senzel to pan out early but their roster doesn’t really have any glaring holes and it features several star level players.
But perserverating over Correa's 2022 free agency wishlist is pertinent? Just pointing out which issue is likely to be dealt with, and need a resolution, first. As far as labor deals go, this is uncharted territory for a union that previously has had more power/leverage than any other union in sports. They are woefully at a disadvantage this go-around, largely due to their own short-sightedness.
