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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: MLB, MLBPA agree to deal on stoppage — Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association struck a deal on critical salary and service-time issues Thursday night, allowing the sides to prepare together for a season delayed indefinitely by the coronavirus pandemic, sources told ESPN.
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The Athletic:
Priorities, not perfection: Baseball's deal addresses service time, cash flow — Economic disputes in a $10.7 billion industry seem rather inconsequential in this time of pain and suffering, but MLB players and owners still had to figure out how they would proceed with the disrupted 2020 season.
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Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
Sources: MLB draft likely to be in July, may be shortened — The Major League Baseball draft is increasingly likely to happen in July, though it could be shortened and include bonus deferrals, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN. — Fear of handing out significant signing bonuses …
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ESPN:
MLB, MLBPA agree on stipulations for return of 2020 season — Major League Baseball owners have approved a plan to address salary and service-time issues amid the indefinite delay to the start of the regular season, according to ESPN and multiple reports. — The owners completed …
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
MLB, MLBPA Reach Agreement On Service Time, Salaries, Draft
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
MLB, MLBPA Agree On Framework Of 2020 Draft
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
MLB and players' union making progress toward service-time resolution
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David Waldstein / New York Times:
Coronavirus Protective Masks to Be Made From M.L.B. Uniform Material — The deal will send masks to health professionals in the Northeast with the distinctive pinstripes of the Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies. — Had the baseball season not been postponed because of the coronavirus …
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Associated Press:
Fanatics to make medical gear instead of baseball uniforms — PHILADELPHIA — The Bryce Harper jersey that could have been worn this baseball season by the biggest Philadelphia Phillies fan is now a protective mask in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
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John Hutchinson / The Sun:
NO BALL GAMES MLB London Series latest sporting event axed due to coronavirus after London Stadium talks with organisers — The decision was taken this morning by organisers of the London Stadium event as the coronavirus pandemic rages on. — UK baseball fans were looking forward …
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Jimmy Wynn Passes Away — Astros legend Jimmy Wynn passed away today at age 78, the team announced. The Astros' official statement: … Wynn hit .250/.366/.436 with 291 homers, 225 steals, and 1105 runs scored over his 8011 career Major League plate appearances, with the first 11 of his 15 seasons coming in Houston.
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Daniel Kaplan / The Athletic:
New York Mets sale efforts still ongoing despite the pandemic — Major League Baseball's season is suspended, but one pre-pandemic baseball event is still at least formally ongoing: the sale of the New York Mets. — On Feb. 10, the Mets announced Steve Cohen's $2.6 billion agreement to buy …
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Strat-O-Matic:
2020 Season Simulation — Welcome to the Strat-O-Matic 2020 Season Simulation. — Come back every day at 2 pm ET / 11 am PT to see updated results from our simulation. — Defending Champion Nationals Among Opening Day Winners In Strat-O-Matic 2020 Season Simulation
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Rob Manfred says ‘nothing off table’ regarding MLB's return — Vowing that “baseball will be back” and “will be part of the recovery,” Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said in an interview Wednesday with ESPN'S Scott Van Pelt on SportsCenter that “nothing's off the table” …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
5 best Opening Day moments in Yankees history — TAMPA — I was worried about Opening Day way back in January. No, I didn't have any foresight on the coronavirus pandemic that has terrorized the nation and shut down all of sports, including the start of baseball.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox Option Michael Kopech — The White Sox have optioned right-hander Michael Kopech to Triple-A Charlotte, the team announced. Whenever the season gets underway, he'll open on the minor league side of things. — That's long seemed like a formality.
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