MoBettle wrote:There really aren’t that many full time DHs. I don’t think it’s a huge advantage for the AL teams. If a team pays a DH then it just means they aren’t paying some other part of their team.

I think it’s good for the Phillies, gives Bohm more of a chance for ABs, the less Bruce and Hoskins are in the field the better, you can keep JT in the line up more, maybe even give Harper and Cutch more breaks.

In the AL, Yordan Alvarez, J.D. Martinez, Nelson Cruz, Giancarlo Stanton, and Shohei Ohtani are already there as primary DHs with quality hitters like Jorge Soler, Edwin Encarnación, and Franmil Reyes also serving that role. Those players just aren’t on NL rosters right now.

Werthless wrote:It also means teams like the Phillies (Santana) or the Padres (Franimal) can't easily accommodate players limited on defense. Prospects like Soler need to hit well enough to be worth the defensive liability. Ohtani chooses the AL so he can hit while giving his arm a rest completely when not pitching. All of these types of players wind up in the AL. You think Jose Abreu would consider an NL team? It's higher risk for both him and the club, without a DH.

Except the Mets. They have built an AL team for years.

Warszawa wrote:Are the Phillies going to ask for a waiver from Wolf to open CBP?

PSUsarge wrote:Pretty thoughtful thread by Sean Doolittle - https://twitter.com/whatwouldDOOdo/stat ... 0992410626

A few highlights:

@whatwouldDOOdo
So how many tests do we need to safely play during a pandemic? And not just tests for players. Baseball requires a massive workforce besides the players; coaches, clubhouse staff, security, grounds crews, umpires, gameday stadium staff, TV & media...we need to protect everyone.

@whatwouldDOOd
And that's before we get to hotel workers and transportation workers (pilots, flight attendants, bus drivers). They are essential workers. We wouldn't be able to play a season without them, and they deserve the same protections.

@whatwouldDOOdo
We need to consider what level of risk we're willing to assume. 80% of cases are considered mild, but what if a player, a staff member, an auxiliary worker, or a family member gets a case that's in the 20% and they develop severe symptoms or chronic issues? 1 feels like too many?

@whatwouldDOOdo
There are a number of players & staff who have pre-existing conditions that they are aware of (and likely more who aren't yet). We need a plan that seriously considers the increased health concerns of any players, staff or workers who are at higher risk.

PSUsarge wrote:Turned on 90 seconds of Gargano and he's trotting out the "how can they be arguing over money right now when so many people are out of work" bait. Pretty incredible that in 2020 that the labor is still viewed as overpaid (relative to the owners).

MoBettle wrote:Based the "full-time" thing on ESPN having only 4 guys having 400 plate appearances as a DH last year.

Though now that I'm looking at it this doesn't have JD Martinez for whatever reason so who knows how accurate it is.

Uncle Milty wrote:I welcome the NL DH. Also think our Phillies are in a decent position to utilize it.

The B1G Piece wrote:

PSUsarge wrote:Turned on 90 seconds of Gargano and he's trotting out the "how can they be arguing over money right now when so many people are out of work" bait. Pretty incredible that in 2020 that the labor is still viewed as overpaid (relative to the owners).

The man of the working people!

EDIT: this is some of the most embarrassing radio I've heard in some time.

PSUsarge wrote:

The B1G Piece wrote:

PSUsarge wrote:Turned on 90 seconds of Gargano and he's trotting out the "how can they be arguing over money right now when so many people are out of work" bait. Pretty incredible that in 2020 that the labor is still viewed as overpaid (relative to the owners).

The man of the working people!

EDIT: this is some of the most embarrassing radio I've heard in some time.

Had to turn it off, can only imagine it is a worse version of the reactions to the Harper / Machado waiting period - "these guys are paid enough!" type of crap.

PSUsarge wrote:

Uncle Milty wrote:I welcome the NL DH. Also think our Phillies are in a decent position to utilize it.

I welcome the concept, I don't welcome the sudden implementation of it, especially at the conclusion of a fucking offseason.

The B1G Piece wrote:

PSUsarge wrote:

The B1G Piece wrote:

PSUsarge wrote:Turned on 90 seconds of Gargano and he's trotting out the "how can they be arguing over money right now when so many people are out of work" bait. Pretty incredible that in 2020 that the labor is still viewed as overpaid (relative to the owners).

The man of the working people!

EDIT: this is some of the most embarrassing radio I've heard in some time.

Had to turn it off, can only imagine it is a worse version of the reactions to the Harper / Machado waiting period - "these guys are paid enough!" type of crap.

'Will anyone watch the Phillies when the NHL and NBA come back?' - Did I miss that announcement?

Wheels Tupay wrote:It would be insane to add the dh to the Nl without giving teams at least one full offseason to prepare for it. That will have a great effect on your roster.