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On TwitterOpting out: 12 MLB players we won't see in 2020
The MLB season is finally about to begin next week, but not everyone will participate. As part of the agreement between MLB and the players association, any player who wishes to opt out of playing this year may do so.
10 series that could define 60-game MLB season
Let's pencil in the mega-talented Dodgers, Yankees and Astros for the playoffs. Los Angeles and Houston will play in two of the more anticipated series of the regular season, writes Yardbarker's Daniel E. Epstein.
Dreamland: 2020 Would-Have-Been MLB All-Star teams
If 2020 had been an ordinary baseball season, we’d be arguing over All-Star roster spots right about now. Yardbarker's Daniel R. Epstein aims to heal our damaged baseball psyche.
One for the books? Marks that could tumble if MLB resumes
If MLB resumes, it’s going to be the shortest season in history. Could the record for lowest ERA be shattered? Yardbarker's Daniel R. Epstein spotlights possibilities.
2019 rewind: Division champs, leaders, awards for truncated MLB seasons
In the negotiations to kick-start MLB, several different season lengths have been bandied about. Here's how 2019 might have played out under similar scenarios, according to Yardbarker's Daniel R. Epstein
National League DH: The good, bad and ugly
If MLB returns, some NL clubs are better prepared than others to adopt the DH, writes Yardbarker's Daniel R. Epstein.
'Big Sexy' wants to pitch at 47? That's really old news
Bartolo Colon, who last pitched at 45, is attempting a comeback at 47. Yardbarker's Daniel R. Epstein mulls other entertaining pitchers who worked into their 40s.
Ranking MLB ballparks by TV viewing experience
This season, you may not have a choice but to watch most, if not all, of your baseball on television. But you can still enjoy the ballpark experience, as each stadium's uniqueness seeps through to those watching at home, writes Yardbarker's Daniel R. Epstein.
Bad investments: The worst contract on every MLB team
Fans want their teams to “win the offseason” and attract the biggest free agents available. Fast forward a few years after that happens, and some of those players no longer look so appealing — and neither do their contracts, writes Yardbarker's Daniel R. Epstein.
Put on hold: MLB's best blocked prospects
Some MLB prospects have bigger obstacles than others in their quests for playing time. Yardbarker's Daniel R. Epstein looks at one at each position.
Disadvantage, Yankees? Winners, losers if MLB plays shortened season
MLB floated ideas last week about drastic changes to the schedule and roster rules. Yardbarker's Daniel R. Epstein evaluates what potential changes might mean and which teams will be helped, or hurt, the most by various scenarios.
What exceptional MLB individual seasons could look like in 2020
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, we're only likely to get a half-season's worth of games in 2020. Yardbarker's Daniel R. Epstein highlights the best half-seasons from 2019.
How to connect with MLB while keeping your distance
Major League Baseball games won't be played until mid-May at the earliest, but there's still plenty of baseball content to consume online. Yardbarker's Daniel R. Epstein offers his favorites.
