In an effort to adjust Spring Training to meet the demands of the on-going pandemic, Major League Baseball has provided new rules allowing for flexibility in how the games are approached. While these changes may be helping teams prepare, some baseball purists are not thrilled with the temporary changes.
Barry Bloom examines the spending disparities between the Dodgers and the rest of baseball, especially the hard-charging Padres who are trying to unseat the Dodgers from atop the NL West.
Barry Bloom makes a quick examination of how just how ambitious San Diego’s spending is compared to their relative and potential markets.
Major League Baseball has slightly altered the construction of its balls heading into the 2021 season. Barry Bloom writes about it here, for Sportico. https://www.sportico.com/leagues/baseball/2021/adjusted-baseball-could-alter-the-way-game-is-played-1234623031/