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Rule changes, work stoppage, Offseason changes, Pitch Clock, New Uniforms

https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2022/04/02/deeper-discussions-22/
DEEPER DISCUSSIONS.
Totally Tigers

Nothing like writing a blog about Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene and then finding out within the hour that Tork made the Opening Day roster and Greene is going on the IL.

So rather than discussing them specifically, let?s discuss the overall situation that the Tigers may find themselves in again (hopefully) next year. And that is the question of whether or not to promote a prospect to the Opening Day roster. There are advantages as well as disadvantages.

If it should happen, and the prospect puts in enough service time, the Tigers will reap an extra draft pick as created by the new CBA.

However, there may also be advantages to keeping him in the minors. If the prospect stays in Toledo for only 15 days, the Tigers receive an extra year of service time. Instead of 6 years, they would get 7.

For the record, there are a number of promising prospects in the Tigers? farm system who are represented by Scott Boras. You know what that means.

So what would you do? Would you bring this player up if he was ready? Or would you happily trade a couple weeks of not seeing him in order to gain that extra year? A year in which he will most probably be in his prime performance years?

Today?s blog addresses this dilemma 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 respond to as many other readers as you want.

TT will supply the ammunition. One thought-provoking question. Several options provided. One hard choice to be selected. One vote.

Ready?

Should the Tigers put a top prospect on the Opening Day roster if he's ready?

1. Yes, if he's ready.

2. Hold him back 15 days to get the extra year of service.

VOTE
 
By agreement between MLB and the MLBPA as the parties monitor player health, the maximum of 13-pitchers on Active Rosters set to begin on May 2nd will instead go into effect on May 30th; a 14-pitcher maximum will be in place from May 2nd-29th.

https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-extends-14-pitcher-limit
MLB, MLBPA agree to extend 14-pitcher max.
MLB.com
 
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https://bittercupbaseball.com/
Bitter Cup Baseball.


By any measure, these former ballplayers have demonstrated a legacy and responsibility built on equity, loyalty and fair play.
Positive news:

Pre-1980 non-vested retirees started to receive their 2022 checks with the 15% increase.

Sources cited by New York Times have indicated that the stipend will increase by 15% for the next five years and is not guaranteed after that time. This increase is now $718.75 for every 43 days on an active roster, up to a maximum of $11,500 per year. This is pre-tax money for all eligible MLB retirees.

Most of the media ignores this story. Your voice, your socials and your talents can help spread the word.

The story is this: In the 1980 MLBPA CBA agreement, players from 1947-79, who were not vested, were cut of out receiving pension and benefits under the new agreement which significantly lowered service time requirements. It gets a little complicated from there; however, there are over 500 still alive who would have been pension eligible had they been on the roster for a single game after April 1, 1980. Both MLB and the MLBPA can correct this.

The Bitter Cup List Spreadsheet.
Multiple tab spreadsheet covers More than 43 days of service, Less than 43 days of service and by team for non-vested pre-1980 MLB retirees.
 
https://bittercupbaseball.com/
Bitter Cup Baseball.


By any measure, these former ballplayers have demonstrated a legacy and responsibility built on equity, loyalty and fair play.
Positive news:

Pre-1980 non-vested retirees started to receive their 2022 checks with the 15% increase.

Sources cited by New York Times have indicated that the stipend will increase by 15% for the next five years and is not guaranteed after that time. This increase is now $718.75 for every 43 days on an active roster, up to a maximum of $11,500 per year. This is pre-tax money for all eligible MLB retirees.

Most of the media ignores this story. Your voice, your socials and your talents can help spread the word.

The story is this: In the 1980 MLBPA CBA agreement, players from 1947-79, who were not vested, were cut of out receiving pension and benefits under the new agreement which significantly lowered service time requirements. It gets a little complicated from there; however, there are over 500 still alive who would have been pension eligible had they been on the roster for a single game after April 1, 1980. Both MLB and the MLBPA can correct this.

The Bitter Cup List Spreadsheet.
Multiple tab spreadsheet covers More than 43 days of service, Less than 43 days of service and by team for non-vested pre-1980 MLB retirees.

I wonder if some of them really "deserve" a pension? I selected a random player off of the spreadsheet they listed. The guys mane is Steve Blatric. He pitched in 3 seasons. 1971, 1972, & 1975. He pitched a total of 11 innings. Is that really worthy of a pension???
 
I wonder if some of them really "deserve" a pension? I selected a random player off of the spreadsheet they listed. The guys mane is Steve Blatric. He pitched in 3 seasons. 1971, 1972, & 1975. He pitched a total of 11 innings. Is that really worthy of a pension???

By their rules and number of games on the ML roster, this must be why they are looking for pensions for some of these obscure players.
 
https://bittercupbaseball.com/
Do today's MLBPA players know that 500+ remaining MLBPAA alums from 1947-79 do not receive the same pension and benefits? MLB and MLBPA can fix this.
Bitter Cup Baseball

By any measure, these former ballplayers have demonstrated a legacy and responsibility built on equity, loyalty and fair play.
Positive news:
Pre-1980 non-vested retirees started to receive their 2022 checks with the 15% increase.
 
As usual MLB is all about easier for the hitters. And larger bases, that's just dumb.

The article said it's for safety...particularly at 1B. Not sure if that little of a difference in size will make a difference as far as offense or safety. I do like the idea of a pitch clock.
 
The article said it's for safety...particularly at 1B. Not sure if that little of a difference in size will make a difference as far as offense or safety. I do like the idea of a pitch clock.

If they have a pitch clock they should also prevent offensive players stepping out of the box. Which I thought was a thing but they apparently still do it.
 
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