MLB News: Players React to League Cancelling Regular Season Games
Tuesday was a dark day for baseball. After MLB and the MLBPA failed to reach an agreement on a new CBA, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred officially cancelled the first two series of the regular season.
It was the culmination of a frustrating situation for MLB players, MLB fans, but perhaps not MLB owners.
The owners installed a deadline and then weaponized it.
The players let their thoughts on the matter be known, including former Dodgers pitcher Ross Stripling. Stripling, the Blue Jay’s union rep, shed some light on the league’s deadline tactics in an interview with reporter Shi Davidi.
so frustrating ? #mlb #BlueJays https://t.co/7fAfTrND5O pic.twitter.com/ktclql0t6u
— Joe Siddall (@SiddallJoe) March 2, 2022
Alex Wood, another former Dodgers hurler, provided additional commentary.
FWIW MLB has pumped to the media last night & today that there’s momentum toward a deal. Now saying the players tone has changed. So if a deal isn’t done today it’s our fault. This isn’t a coincidence. We’ve had the same tone all along. We just want a fair deal/to play ball.
— Alex Wood (@Awood45) March 1, 2022
Michael Lorenzen of the Reds took exception to Manfred chuckling during this press conference.
Have no clue how he has the ability to laugh about anything right now. Mind is blown. pic.twitter.com/xxwHnF9cUW
— Michael Lorenzen (@Lorenzen55) March 1, 2022
Free agent first baseman Anthony is hoping the MLBPA’s decision today leads to a better future for the sport overall.
To the fans we will miss you most. To the younger generation of baseball players, this is for you.
— Anthony Rizzo (@ARizzo44) March 1, 2022
Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner wasn’t the only one who noticed that the MLBPA press conference broadcast was handled a little differently than MLB’s.
Both ESPN and MLB Network cutting away from the MLBPA press conference is as symbolic as you're going to get.
— Katie Woo (@katiejwoo) March 1, 2022
Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman kept it short and sweet.
Manfred gotta go.
— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) March 1, 2022
Marco Gonzales of the Mariners also vented his emotions about Manfred.
Probably uses iron covers. https://t.co/P35nDbZvP6
— Marco Gonzales (@MarcoGonzales_) March 2, 2022
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MLB News: Players Association Claps Back at Rob Manfred
I can’t help feel I’m back in grade school with childish name calling thinking that will get them what they want from those whom they’re calling names. Please, stop telling me your doing it for the fans, neither side does anything for the fans anymore, that doesn’t make either side money, and haven’t for a long time. It’s all about yourselves and we fans are pawns in your game for two as in YOU’s.
Sadly they have taken lessons from the political leaders of today….name calling, blaming the other party with no real interest in working together for the good of all people!
Baseball is dead.
If first 2 series are completely lost, no team loses more than the Dodgers.
They would lose 7 home games against the weakest teams in their division.
The Giants would lose 7 road games against 2 of the better teams in the National League
It would be a 155 game schedule where the Dodgers have 74 home games and 81 road games. Giants have 81 home games and only 74 road games. It would be like giving the the Giants a 2-4 game lead in the division before the season even started.
Not to mention the loss of 7 games of Home Game revenue for the Dodgers.
Owners get new yachts, players get inflated salaries, fans get to pay more for less baseball. Greed indeed.