BREAKING NEWS
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The MLB has informed NL teams to not expect to play with a DH. This means that there will most likely be no universal DH, so no DH in DD.
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Dam where am I going to play my 10 end game Outfielders in '21 now
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I mean, not necessarily. DD could still add it
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@jz2016cubs said in BREAKING NEWS:
The MLB has informed NL teams to not expect to play with a DH. This means that there will most likely be no universal DH, so no DH in DD.
First ive heard of this but I hope its true! Not a fan if the DH here. Strategy is one thing that makes baseball the great game it is, having the pitcher have to hit just adds to it in my opinion.
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@DeadPhish1976 I believe it was Ken Rosenthal that reported it.
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Soto at second is tremendous
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This would be good news. We don't need a DH in DD. The pitcher in the lineup adds so much depth and strategy, this game has already been dumbed down to the extreme.
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@jz2016cubs said in BREAKING NEWS:
The MLB has informed NL teams to not expect to play with a DH. This means that there will most likely be no universal DH, so no DH in DD.
I think the pitchers, players, and owners should discuss whether or not they want the DH. I bet money they would want the DH. -
@Jeviduty said in BREAKING NEWS:
Dam where am I going to play my 10 end game Outfielders in '21 now
3 in the field. 1 at first. 1 at second (if betts is good) 5 on the bench.
Obviously......
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My feeling has always been I like having one league with the DH and one without. The differences in play in the separate leagues keeps the game interesting.
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The DH is great! Fun fact: DH actually stands for Darned Hawesome. Not many people know that.
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This is just a negotiation tactic as part of the broader CBA imo. Owners likely believe players want it (since they should since provides more teams to bid in FA for these players) and as such don't want to give this for free or at min want to use this as something they do give up in concert with other asks to get back.
Its inevitable.
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Kinda expected that. They havent said anything about using the universal DH so you just have to assume they will not unless something comes up. Only reason I can see them using it is if they shorten the season or something like they did last year.
@SpudXpert27 said in BREAKING NEWS:
I mean, not necessarily. DD could still add it
They will not add what isnt the rule at the time of development. That is why we didnt have it last year. So if they decide to do with the DH in Feb or March pretty sure we would not have it 21 either. And of course they arent gonna use it if MLB isnt. And most MLB TS players dont want it because we like using our bench and strategizing a bit. 5 players in our lineup, our bench guys, would become useless if we had DH.
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The main reason there will be no universal DH is the CBA negotiations.
Giving MLBPA a major concession like the universal DH, thus extending the career of several older players who are a liability in the field and usually earn high salaries, without getting anything in return is poor negotiating.
If the MLBPA wants a universal DH, they need to be prepared to give the owners something they want.We are heading towards a work stoppage. The main issues off the top of my head are:
The luxury tax which acts like a de facto salary cap
service time manipulation
Draft pick compensation
Yrs needed for free agency
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So if a team has a really good shortstop that can’t hit in the minors why can’t he have a DH in the majors too?
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@ItsaCanesthing said in BREAKING NEWS:
The main reason there will be no universal DH is the CBA negotiations.
Giving MLBPA a major concession like the universal DH, thus extending the career of several older players who are a liability in the field and usually earn high salaries, without getting anything in return is poor negotiating.
If the MLBPA wants a universal DH, they need to be prepared to give the owners something they want.We are heading towards a work stoppage. The main issues off the top of my head are:
The luxury tax which acts like a de facto salary cap
service time manipulation
Draft pick compensation
Yrs needed for free agency
Revenue splits and how revenue (digital in particular) is calculatedSo does that mean that the DH will one day be on the table, once all the negotiations are hammered out?
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Also breaking news: Angels acquire Reds closer Raisel Iglesias for RHP Noe Ramirez and a PTBNL.
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I hate the DH. But I think this was probably already assumed by a lot of the teams. I can't imagine the Cubs would've let Schwarber walk if they thought the universal DH was gonna happen in the immediate future.
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@Ch-76-1908 said in BREAKING NEWS:
I hate the DH. But I think this was probably already assumed by a lot of the teams. I can't imagine the Cubs would've let Schwarber walk if they thought the universal DH was gonna happen in the immediate future.
Correct.
