Bob Sacamano

If the season isn't played at all though (like the post I responded to said), why should they get service time? Way different between missing season due to injury and a league not playing games due to global pandemic. Also, if a guy was traded for and 0 MLB games were played this season due to coronavirus pandemic and that guy was eligible to leave in free agency, I would hope that the team that traded for him could reverse the trade and get they players they traded away back.

I would think so. Since they wouldn't have the service time to be a free agent.

If you think you have the symptoms but its not that bad, just stay in. You will live.

Weird.

Maybe they can re-do the schedule to make up some of the games expected to be missed while still having most off days? Cut out all star game and break, expand rosters for this season to 30, make Saturdays doubeheaders, etc.

Might as well.

Do you have a laptop already so you would be able to work remotely if this happens? My office being shut down until the 30th now, we have a new temp starting but we don't know when as we don't know when he/she will be able to get a laptop. And being someone who's been out of work as long as you, Jack, you absolutely need to go Monday if that is what they need. We're all pulling for you to succeed here.

Wouldn't that effect a guy like Mazara? Rangets out him on the opening day roster when he first came up. Could we potentially see a third year of control (assuming we even want him beyond this one)?

I'm the same. I have to be extremely desperate to play. And when I do play, it's pretty much all single player where I can finish it, enjoy the story and move on with my life. Can't do mindless shooters like Call of Duty or Halo.

Same. I have a PS4 collecting dust. Haven't bought MLB in a few years and was thinking of buying this year's since it has been a while.

To give an update on my situation, I was just on a call with my team. My boss said he was on a call and it doesn't sound optimistic that we will be back in the office next week.

Like the store you go to to buy games on PC. I think that is what poster is referring to.

Disney is a no-brainer at $93. Just bought some shares. Thought about waiting it out to see if it gets lower and if it does, I might just buy a few more anyway.

Or they just don't make up the games not played the first couple weeks and when they start playing again, continue as is. Would be very difficult making all the games up. I think that would be likely scenario.

Start on time with no fans. Would rather see that than canceling the first few series/weeks of the season.

I do agree that it would get lonely. I have a cousin and friend who do it every day and I feel each goes stir crazy. Doing it twice a week would be great. Could make those my errand days when it is slower in the office. Or I can plan personal stuff better at least.

Yep.

Thanks, Jack.

We received the email at around 4:30 yesterday stating that someone had it and if we wanted to work from home the rest of the week, we can as long as we meet our deadlines and get work done. At around 9pm, we received an email stating the office is closed until next Monday, taking the option away from us. But they also threw in a sentence stating it might extend into next week. I'm curious to see as well. I'll keep you and others posted.

A-fucking-men. "Seeee how much I was able to get done not having to commute 2 and a half hours of my day?"

There's no reason that anyone who has a job where you can work from home shouldn't be working from home (granted, that's my take coronavirus or no coronavirus so maybe a bit biased lol). My company is saying the office is closed until Monday with the possibility of staying closed longer. Considering we have a someone confirmed in the office, I could see it going another week.

Starting to believe the 26th man will be Mercedes. Late inning pinch hitter for Garcia or Mazara against a lefty (or righty in Leury's case if you're looking for a bomb), few games at DH if Edwin is aching and not on the IL and needs to sit, already on the 40-man. Obviously may not last long if the plan is for Madrigal to up come a few weeks into the season anyway.

The building that I work in is all over the news now apparently.

This. Very well said.

I'm also supposed to go on a cruise soon that may no longer be happening. Not for fair of the virus but more the not wanting to possibly be quarantined on a ship for additional days/weeks.