It almost seems like it’s been a month since the coronavirus has been here. We’re all in quarantine at home losing our minds from being bored.
The players and league have announced that we won’t hear “Play ball” until the following criteria have been met:
* The caveat agreed to by the players and league is that they will consider playing games at neutral sites instead of home ballparks — and will consider the feasibility of playing in empty stadiums and just how proper a solution it may be for both sides and especially fans.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 27, 2020
– MLB may run a combine for amateur players in 2020 and 2021
– The same bonus rules apply to 2021 draft
– Drug suspensions will be served in 2020, but if there is no season, they won't carry over to 2021— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 27, 2020
Joel Sherman provided some info on Domingo German and his suspension stemming from his violation of the leagueβs domestic abuse policy.
The way that the MLB/MLBPA agreement reads on domestic abuse suspensions, Domingo German will have to serve the remaining 63 games of his ban, but if there is no season or a shortened season, it does not carry over to 2021. #Yankees
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) March 27, 2020
It appears this is going to be a very long wait, unless there are rapid changes regarding the coronavirus.