With player availability inevitably in flux because of the virus, teams are carrying 30 active players (instead of the usual 26), with a pool of 30 additional players available at an alternate training site near home ballparks.

But the idea was to provide coverage for a stray absence or two, not an outbreak like the one the Marlins are experiencing. The league has known all along that such an outcome could be devastating.

“If we have a team or two that’s really decimated with a number of people who had the virus and can’t play for any significant period of time, it could have a real impact on the competition,” Manfred said July 2 on “The Dan Patrick Show.” “And we’d have to think very, very hard about what we’re doing.”

That day has arrived quickly, giving Manfred and the owners a new crisis to confront on their scheduled weekly phone call on Monday afternoon.

momadance wrote:Marlins should be forced to forfeit for 2 weeks. #$!&@ Jeter.

Bucky wrote:

momadance wrote:Marlins should be forced to forfeit for 2 weeks. #$!&@ Jeter.

wait i thought it was arod who bought them

momadance wrote:

Bucky wrote:

momadance wrote:Marlins should be forced to forfeit for 2 weeks. #$!&@ Jeter.

wait i thought it was arod who bought them

https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2020/07/27/de ... questions/

ReadingPhilly wrote:nola, wheeler and pray for a fever.

philliesphhan wrote: I don't even think their goddamn first base coach had a mask on.

Ace Rothstein wrote:Did the Phillies not have a say about playing on Sunday after being informed about the marlins possible breakout? I know they said all the players got text messages about it, but it would have been silly if the Phillies didn’t have a say, but the marlins did

Bill McNeal wrote:How high are the odds that that’s it for the season? If 14 people on the Marlins tested positive Sunday, even if the Phillies tests done yesterday come back negative, there is no way they can play until at least another round of negative tests comeback right?