Phillies' Bryce Harper cussed out Rob Manfred in meeting.
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Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper stood nose to nose with Rob Manfred during a meeting between the Major League Baseball commissioner and the team last week, telling him to "get the **** out of our clubhouse" if Manfred wanted to talk about the potential implementation of a salary cap, sources told ESPN on Monday.

So long AL Central? MLB commissioner hints toward major realignment.
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kalinecountry said:

So long AL Central? MLB commissioner hints toward major realignment

Adding new teams and restructuring divisions geographically could happen in the future.

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So long AL Central? MLB commissioner hints toward major realignment.
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NBD. Division rivalries seem to have disappeared.

I still can't stand the indians, twins, royals, or white sox.
Add in the blue jays, red sox, yankees, athletics,

What life could look like for Tigers if Rob Manfred's geographic relocation happens.
What even is this?!
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BBWAA To Institute Relief Pitcher Of The Year Award In 2026.
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YouTube TV's dispute with Fox could block Detroit Lions, Tigers and college sports.
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YouTube TV and Fox reach short-term deal to keep Lions, Tigers and college football on air.
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MLB labor: How fight over salary cap will shape negotiations.
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ABS Challenge System coming to MLB full time in '26.
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Major League Baseball to use the ABS challenge system in 2026.
The time has come to clean up some of the most egregious ball and strike calls.
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MLB Competition Committee Approves Automated Ball-Strike System For 2026 Season.
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MLB approves robot umpires for 2026 as part of challenge system.
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Feds investigate for-profit venture that MLBPA sent millions.
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kalinecountry said:

Feds investigate for-profit venture that MLBPA sent millions

Players Way was cited in an anonymous whistleblower complaint last November that triggered an ongoing criminal investigation by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Brooklyn.

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Feds investigate for-profit venture that MLBPA sent millions.
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I saw this yesterday. The MLBPA is full of crooks

MLB, sportsbook partners announce limits on pitch-level wagers.
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Not sure if I posted this, but it's cogent to the topic . ^^^^^^^

What we know about the Clase-Ortiz pitch-rigging indictments and what happens next.
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Feds are the best hope to police sports betting's wild west.
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DON’T MESS IT UP, MLB.
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Too bad, they already have.....

Detroit Tigers Opinions: Gambling scandals could press MLB’s need for robot umpires.
MLB’s gambling scandal and the introduction of the autiomated balls and strikes system are on a collision course.
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MLB has formed new three-year media rights agreements with Netflix, NBCUniversal, and ESPN.The agreements, which cover rights for the 2026-2028 MLB seasons, mark the return of NBC to regularly airing MLB games on its broadcast network for the first time in 26 years, will expand Netflix’s engagement with MLB from documentaries to live baseball event coverage for the first time, and will extend MLB and ESPN’s long-term relationship to 39 consecutive seasons.

What you need to know about MLB's looming labor battle.
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DEEPER DISCUSSIONS.
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There continues to be expectations that MLB will lock out players on December 1st, 2026. Negotiations for the new CBA have started but are still in the exploratory phase. Official meetings will not start until spring.
The issues needing to be addressed are significant. The Players’ Union wants better compensation for their younger players as well as earlier free agency. Owners are looking to get a salary floor and increase the luxury tax as they seek to control spending and address the revenue disparities among the 30 teams. Both sides are in direct conflict with each other.
So how does the thought that there is a good chance the 2027 baseball season will be shortened or cancelled impact what teams do this off-season?
If there is a strike, the players will not receive their salaries. If there is a partial season, salaries will be prorated. However, there are the issues surrounding age and requiring players a longer time to get back up to speed. Sometimes a disruption in the flow of a regular season can also mess with how teams perform overall.
Here’s an example to consider: If a team signs a significant free agent to a multi-year contract, that team could potentially miss out on one of that player’s best years. He would play in 2026 but then miss some or all of 2027 which would be considered to be one of his best years and a reason why he was signed. When he returns later in 2027 – or 2028 – he’d be a year older and would be impacted by not having played for a long time.
Could this situation make a team hesitant to sign a player like this?
If you were the GM, would your winter plans to acquire players for more than a couple years change? Would you decide to focus on signing players for just a year or two because of the uncertainty of a strike?
Or would you shrug that all off and do business as usual?
Today’s blog addresses this issue and allows readers to share their thoughts in more detail. And hopefully, to actively engage with others by responding to their posts and creating back-and-forth discussion threads. The more the merrier!
For this one blog only, you’ve got 6 sentences max to share your thoughts. Of course, you can also respond to other readers.
TT will supply the ammunition. One thought-provoking question. Several options provided. One hard choice to be selected. One vote.
Ready?

Do you think that the expected strike will alter how GMs build their rosters this winter?

1. Yes, they will be more cautious.

2. No, it will be business as usual.

VOTE