The Torture Cast

Episode #197: Baseball is Back!

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Sinopsis

After months of frustrating negotiations...the owners and players failed to come to an agreement. But alas, MLB Commish Rob Manfred instituted a 60 game season, players agreed to the health protocols, and voila! We officially have a 2020 baseball season!Here are the main points:60 game season (40 against NL West, 20 against AL West)Universal DHIn every extra inning, a runner starts the inning on second base60 player pool; camp opens today, July 1Season starts July 23 or 24Trade deadline is Aug 3130 man roster the first 2 weeks of the season, 28 the next 2 weeks, 26 the rest of the wayPlayoffs remain the same (3 division winners, 2 wild cards in each league)Separate COVID-19 injured list. A player has to test negative twice to resume playPlayers and personnel not in game must be in stands, 6 feet apartEric and I talk about the ramifications these new rules have on the Giants, including who's going to be DH most of the time, the Giants actually have a shot at a playoff spot with so few games, how do they handle