Good morning, all and happy Saturday!
Major League Baseball released its schedule for the 2027 season and it set off jokes on social media, considering the potential work stoppage the game faces after 2026. I break it down in the commentary, including why the schedule of regular season games should be reduced.
Other thoughts…
Here is a look at how MLB wanted to expand the regular season to 168 games for the 1947 season:
I’m sorry, but every time I see Gerrit Cole pitching against the LA Dodgers, I think of his and the Yankees meltdown in the fifth inning of Game 5 of the 2024 World Series.
And while we are at it, every time I see Mookie Betts playing for the Dodgers, I wonder what were the Red Sox thinking?
Be advised, as much as the rumors on potential MLB trades before the Aug. 3 deadline will be nothing more than clickbait, this year’s deadline will be different, due to the potential labor strife. Service time for MLB players and other roster machinations will all be factored into how these clubs are impacted by the bottom line.
R.I.P. Ron Hunt. I will always remember him as a Met, getting hit by pitches.
Football camps are open.
To be truthful, I would much rather see a Yankees-Dodgers World Series than a regular season matchup, but Yankee Stadium is packed to the rafters and that is why MLB has interleague play. And once they settle this labor deal, expect the addition of two more clubs and a major reorganization of the leagues.
That is going to do it for today’s newsletter. Enjoy your weekend and thank you for subscribing!
DAN
