Baseball is back!!!

[eye4talent]

Was there ever any doubt?


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[Thew]

lets GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[ThoseBackPages]

SOTO!

[Ferg1945]

It's only a day or 2 past the 162 game full season deadline.....

Full 162?

[imbluestreak23]

What will be the MLBPA and Fanatics RC logo cutoff date be this year?

April 1st lol

[tconte]

Told you guys!

[NCWolf]

Alright Freddie, time to reup with the Bravos :)

[blackbears86]

Woooooo hoooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[epatmythes]

of course it is...

This morning, I decided to cancel my MLB.TV subscription fearing they might eventually charge my card and the lockout would continue for weeks, months, all season...

You're welcome!

[gmoney328]

Expect the dealings to be fast and furious next few weeks.

[BGeezy]

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[JRX]

Expect the dealings to be fast and furious next few weeks.You mean days

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[BC Hunt]

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[ThoseBackPages]

BUY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JRX]

BUY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Already did lol

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[tconte]

Soto!

[gmoney328]

SO-Freaking-TO!!

[mikejones]

Wander topps base to the moon. $50 before his first game. Goes 3-4 2hr, single, 4 RBIs. Price jumps to$100.

[NCWolf]

When does free agency open up?

[ThoseBackPages]

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[msucollector4]

When does free agency open up?

as soon as tonight

[tconte]

When does free agency open up?

Immediately!

[Ferg1945]

Got my answer.

April 7th - 162

With them banning the shift in 2023... will we see it less and less in 2022? Will it disappear? ��

[Natenator76]

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[SaveMeTheGum]

Hell yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ferg1945]

And it begins....

Per source, Kyle Schwarber is resigning with the Boston Red Sox #MLB

[imbluestreak23]

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Can’t unsee it

[mikejones]

News so great Riley Pint coming out of retirement.

[msucollector4]

give us a "lockout is over" sale blowout!

[soey10]

glad it is finally going to happen

[Allen Ginter 99]

DH in both leagues !!!!!!!

So great


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[bulljh]

Anybody know what the results of the international draft is?

[trogdor]

OOO free agents here we come

[DStars45]

I cannot wait for this free agency frenzy. Let's gooooooo!

[Mahomie]

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[eye4talent]

of course it is...

This morning, I decided to cancel my MLB.TV subscription fearing they might eventually charge my card and the lockout would continue for weeks, months, all season...

You're welcome!


Thank you for your sacrifice!


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[thewild3]

These changes are good for baseball!!!!!!

• A 45-day window for MLB to implement rules changes -- among them a pitch clock, ban on shifts and larger bases in the 2023 season

• The National League adopting the designated hitter

• A draft lottery implemented with the intent of discouraging tanking

• Draft-pick inducements to discourage service-time manipulation

• Limiting the number of times a player can be optioned to the minor leagues in one season

[kon jelly]

No transactions can happen until the deal is ratified, so the floodgates might open tonight. Here's hoping first news is that Freddie re-ups with the Braves.

[Doublexthebeast]

Anybody know what the results of the international draft is?

They basically put in on the back burner with a deadline of July 28th. if they don't reach a deal by then, they will continue as it has been.

[Doublexthebeast]

I am just ready to see Big Game Shane McClanahan back on the mound.

[PDCCollectibles]

These changes are good for baseball!!!!!!

• A 45-day window for MLB to implement rules changes -- among them a pitch clock, ban on shifts and larger bases in the 2023 season

• The National League adopting the designated hitter

• A draft lottery implemented with the intent of discouraging tanking

• Draft-pick inducements to discourage service-time manipulation

• Limiting the number of times a player can be optioned to the minor leagues in one season

Love no shift! Especially for Harper ;)

[rngrdanny22]

Love no shift! Especially for Harper ;)

Lefties will drastically benefit. Can you imagine Soto hitting like 30 points higher!!!!???

[atk825]

of course it is...

This morning, I decided to cancel my MLB.TV subscription fearing they might eventually charge my card and the lockout would continue for weeks, months, all season...

You're welcome!

If you have T-Mobile, you can get MLB.tv for free.

[Rage]

Glad I never stopped buying

[hammertime]

If you have T-Mobile, you can get MLB.tv for free.

That hasn't happened yet right?

[rngrdanny22]

Glad I never stopped buying

You still have inflation and gas prices to worry about!!!!!11111!!

[Natenator76]

Really hope the Jays make a run for Correa and then trade for JRam

[tcdyess]

S2 Topps is going to be really sweet!!! All the young guns will be in the Majors!!!

[epatmythes]

If you have T-Mobile, you can get MLB.tv for free.

I live in the sticks, north of the Frozen Tundra... we have Verizon or AT&T... I have Verizon! I'm sure I'll re-up now!

[SaveMeTheGum]

S2 Topps is going to be really sweet!!! All the young guns will be in the Majors!!!

Yup and there will be 2 million of each card lol

[whitmm]

If you have T-Mobile, you can get MLB.tv for free.

I messaged them on Twitter a couple days ago, and they said that nothing was in place yet, but they also said to watch for updates

[hoos]

Wander Bowman’s Best to the moon. $50 before his first game. Goes 3-4 2hr, single, 4 RBIs. Price jumps to$100.

Edited for you.

[anusinha]

Lefties will drastically benefit. Can you imagine Soto hitting like 30 points higher!!!!???

Bigger bases and no shift? Sounds good for Ohtani

[msucollector4]

Does anyone know if they have a student discount for MLB TV?

[scotthenrichs]

Lefties will drastically benefit. Can you imagine Soto hitting like 30 points higher!!!!???

Joey Gallo's going to be hitting .260!

[DStars45]

I believe the no shift rule is starting in 2023

[rngrdanny22]

I believe the no shift rule is starting in 2023

I think that's true for just about all the rules they agreed to.

[hxcmilkshake]

Even the Twins?

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[bavariancream]

of course it is...

This morning, I decided to cancel my MLB.TV subscription fearing they might eventually charge my card and the lockout would continue for weeks, months, all season...

You're welcome!


Thank you- perhaps your cancellation was the final straw that drove them back to negotiation table! [emoji57]


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[RickeyHenderson]

"• A 45-day window for MLB to implement rules changes -- among them a pitch clock, ban on shifts and larger bases in the 2023 season."

[RickeyHenderson]

• The National League adopting the designated hitter.

• A draft lottery implemented with the intent of discouraging tanking.

• Draft-pick inducements to discourage service-time manipulation.

• Limiting the number of times a player can be optioned to the minor leagues in one season.

[RickeyHenderson]

Player salaries have dropped over the past four seasons despite growing revenues that topped out at an estimated $10.7 billion in 2019. The significant rise in franchise values -- which have almost quadrupled over the previous two basic agreements -- became a rallying cry for players.

[RickeyHenderson]

Now comes a frenzied free-agent period that will see star shortstop Carlos Correa, first baseman Freddie Freeman, shortstop Trevor Story, pitcher Clayton Kershaw, third baseman Kris Bryant and others sign. The Oakland A's could trade first baseman Matt Olson, third baseman Matt Chapman and a number of starting pitchers

[cardsin47]

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[RickeyHenderson]

Opening Day moves to April 7 and a full 162-game schedule will be played

Spring training camps open with a March 11 voluntary report date and March 13 mandatory date

Spring training games start March 17

Free agency to begin immediately once CBA is ratified

Playoffs expand to 12 teams, beginning this season

The National League adopts the designated hitter starting this season

CBT expected to begin at $230 million and grow to $244 million

[salas1991]

Was there ever any doubt?


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I definitely doubted (and have for the last 2 years) that it was gonna be resolved before at least a few months of games (and paychecks and revenues) were lost. Of course, we'll see how the next collective bargaining process plays out in a couple years!

[msucollector4]

I definitely doubted (and have for the last 2 years) that it was gonna be resolved before at least a few months of games (and paychecks and revenues) were lost. Of course, we'll see how the next collective bargaining process plays out in a couple years!
They need to start 2 years in advance

[salas1991]

They need to start 2 years in advance

:)!:)!

[LCM1223]

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[SupermanBrandon]

The “they won’t play this season” crowd won’t like this news (on a baseball card forum)


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[Lonewolf]

Ready to watch some baseball. It's just not spring or summer without a baseball game on in my house...

[Lonewolf]

So do the impoverished owners get to make some revenue off of jersey advertising in 2022 or is that next year? I can't wait to see the Pirates/Orioles with Chico's Bail Bonds on the back of their jersey...;)

[Ferg1945]

I believe the no shift rule is starting in 2023

Correct.

Will we see it disappear in 2022 or will they go to the extreme and shift more than ever?

[atk825]

I messaged them on Twitter a couple days ago, and they said that nothing was in place yet, but they also said to watch for updates

Would imagine they move quick. The only thing I see preventing this now is if they lost their sponsorship...and seeing as their latest tweet is just a baseball emoji, I would guess it's still on. Just needed the season to have a start date...if I recall, the deal is usually for a week beginning with the Tuesday before opening day.

[glassofwater]

feafy for a new free season of mlb tv come on tmobile

[cardsin47]

I am VERY excited to see 2 things ( well, many things - but in particular 2 things )

1. The return of Mike Trout
2. watching Wander pick up where he left off

[Gatorsmld]

First thing in the CBA should have been to ban Manfred from baseball.

[LVDan]

The “they won’t play this season” crowd won’t like this news (on a baseball card forum)


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Yes. The sport/hobby/market doomsayers are in reclusion like the BIG lebowski after his dear Bunny was snatched. It seems to be a cottage industry now as it’s gone from MTP and the treces to a solid camp of a half dozen or so now.


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[whitmm]

Would imagine they move quick. The only thing I see preventing this now is if they lost their sponsorship...and seeing as their latest tweet is just a baseball emoji, I would guess it's still on. Just needed the season to have a start date...if I recall, the deal is usually for a week beginning with the Tuesday before opening day.


Yeah, I'm sure they were just waiting for things to get settled. Would look weird if they announced it while the season was still potentially in jeopardy. Before they'd announce that it was coming like a month before.

It's the only T-Mobile Tuesday perk I really use. Amd the Paramount + one

[oplum29]

baseball is back!!! woo hoo!!!!

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[MotorboatJones]

Sooooo glad. Best news I’ve heard in weeks….