# MLB Off Season/Hot Stove **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** baseball-mlb\ **Created:** [March 11, 2020, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-off-season-hot-stove/842799 "2020-03-11T04:00:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2020, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-off-season-hot-stove/842799/262 "2020-05-14T03:00:08Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > Yankees pitcher Domingo German banned first 81 games on 2020 season for violating the MLB domestic abuse policy > > [Yankees' Domingo German gets 81-game ban for violating domestic violence policy - ESPN](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28410913/yankees-domingo-german-gets-81-game-ban-violating-domestic-violence-policy) Actually it is 81 games total, but as he missed the end of last season to suspension, it will be 63 games. A very long suspension. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2020, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-off-season-hot-stove/842799/263 "2020-05-14T03:19:48Z")
And again I’ll add my rant that I really wish MLB would leave the legal stuff to the legal system and just handle baseball issues. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2020, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-off-season-hot-stove/842799/264 "2020-05-14T04:28:26Z")
That would be a PR disaster. They have no choice, really, but to do something. You can’t think of this as an attempt to do the legal system’s job. It’s not. It’s an attempt to do a public relations department’'s job. ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2020, 8:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-off-season-hot-stove/842799/265 "2020-05-14T08:58:02Z")
Good. Losing half a year’s income might deter the next hothead who’s about to fly off the handle. Sure it’s PR, but with the bonus of deterrence. I can’t say I’m looking forward to German’s return. A fresh start in San Diego or Arizona might be best for everyone involved. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2020, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-off-season-hot-stove/842799/266 "2020-05-14T11:08:47Z")
The Mets [are never boaring](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28417760/report-wild-boar-yoenis-cespedes-ankle-injury). ---
**Author:** ![Damuri\_Ajashi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/898d66/32.png) [@Damuri\_Ajashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Damuri_Ajashi)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-off-season-hot-stove/842799/267 "2020-05-17T23:36:50Z")
Nats to sign 2 year 11 MM contract with Daniel Hudson. With the recent addition of Will Harris, I think our bullpen is ready. Now we just need another big bat to replace Rendon and I think we’re ready to start the season. ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2020, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-off-season-hot-stove/842799/268 "2020-05-18T03:48:31Z")
I hope your Nats treat Will Harris right. We Astros fans will be missing him. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2020, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-off-season-hot-stove/842799/269 "2020-05-18T04:22:56Z")
> [@Damuri\_Ajashi](#): > > Nats to sign 2 year 11 MM contract with Daniel Hudson. > > With the recent addition of Will Harris, I think our bullpen is ready. > > Now we just need another big bat to replace Rendon and I think we’re ready to start the season. A very reasonable price for Hudson. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2020, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-off-season-hot-stove/842799/270 "2020-05-18T05:34:00Z")
I know there are several Blue Jays fans on the board. I thought you’d enjoy this conversation between Bo Bichette and a young fan: > ---
**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2020, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-off-season-hot-stove/842799/271 "2020-05-18T06:01:55Z")
Red Sox accused of stealing signs in 2018 title season. [Report -- Red Sox used replay room to steal signs in 2018 season](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28440015/report-red-sox-used-replay-room-steal-signs-2018-season) ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2020, 11:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-off-season-hot-stove/842799/272 "2020-05-18T11:12:45Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > I know there are several Blue Jays fans on the board. I thought you’d enjoy this conversation between Bo Bichette and a young fan: > > [https://twitter.com/playball/status/1214251535334617090?s=21](https://twitter.com/playball/status/1214251535334617090?s=21) It was nice of him, asked what it was like to hit against Clayton Kershaw, to say Kershaw was a legend, and not mention that he lit Kershaw up twice the first time he faced him: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/MrOGuQguR2M/maxresdefault.jpg "Bo Bichette's 2 Home Run Game vs Dodgers | August 20, 2019 | 2019 MLB Season") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrOGuQguR2M) ---
**Author:** ![Damuri\_Ajashi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/898d66/32.png) [@Damuri\_Ajashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Damuri_Ajashi)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-off-season-hot-stove/842799/273 "2020-05-19T06:08:34Z")
> [@kayT](#): > > I hope your Nats treat Will Harris right. We Astros fans will be missing him. I admire how the astros built their roster. I wish the nats would take a few cues. ---
**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-off-season-hot-stove/842799/274 "2020-05-19T07:01:37Z")
If Red Sox were found to be cheating in 2018 hopefully they lose their title. There is preceden in college, the NCAA stripped Louisville of a title for violations. ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 7:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-off-season-hot-stove/842799/275 "2020-05-19T07:56:24Z")
MLB is a business. Never in a million years would they wantonly destroy a fan-base like that. I’m not sure what the appropriate response should be for cheating, but in Houston’s case, I hope Hinch gets suspended as part of the deal. Dirty pool, man. That’s not cricket. ---
**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-off-season-hot-stove/842799/276 "2020-05-19T08:27:55Z")
NCAA basketball is a multi billion dollar business. If a team cheats all year there needs to be severe punishment. Heavy fines, loss of draft picks. I doubt they take away the Red Sox title but it would not surprise me. ---
**Author:** ![Damuri\_Ajashi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/898d66/32.png) [@Damuri\_Ajashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Damuri_Ajashi)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-off-season-hot-stove/842799/277 "2020-05-19T22:50:57Z")
I know this sounds radical but if an owner knew or should have known about the cheating, they should be forced to auction their team. Cheating would stop almost overnight. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-off-season-hot-stove/842799/278 "2020-05-20T02:45:12Z")
> [@Bijou\_Drains](#): > > If Red Sox were found to be cheating in 2018 hopefully they lose their title. There is precedent in college, the NCAA stripped Louisville of a title for violations. Agreed. Same for the Astros. Strip them of the title, take back the bonus money, fine the clubs billions, take away all of their draft picks, deny them any of the TV money the league splits, prohibit any of their games from being televised or broadcast in any fashion for a few years. Then think about some real punishments. ---
**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-off-season-hot-stove/842799/279 "2020-05-20T04:48:43Z")
NBA made Donald Sterling sell the Clippers for saying racist stuff. MLB pretty much made Marge Schott sell the Reds for the same reason. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-off-season-hot-stove/842799/280 "2020-05-20T06:28:05Z")
> [@Bijou\_Drains](#): > > NCAA basketball is a multi billion dollar business. Actually it’s not. NCAA basketball apparently doesn’t make a billion a year. I’m sure more than that gets bet on it, but they don’t see it. The Red Sox won the 2018 World Series. There’s nothing that can change that. “Taking away” their title - I mean, how do you do that? You can’t change history. they could pretend it didn’t happen, but it’s just pretending. Are you gonna chase the players down to take their rings? It’s not even MLB that gives those out. A real punishment means something real. Lifetime banishments, financial penalties. ---
**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 9:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-off-season-hot-stove/842799/281 "2020-05-20T09:06:14Z")
The NCAA has a $19 billion TV contract. And that’s only for the 68 team tourney in March/April, just 3 weekends. Schools make additional money for the regular season. > **[19.6 Billion EdTech Lessons From the NCAA March Madness TV Contract | Inside...](https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/technology-and-learning/196-billion-edtech-lessons-ncaa-march-madness-tv-contract)** > > Why higher ed technology people should care about the economics of big-time college sports. NCAA FB also brings in a lot of cash from TV deals. And they still claim this is amateur sports. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-off-season-hot-stove/842799.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-off-season-hot-stove/842799.md?page=15)