BREAKING: MLB commissioner Rob Manfred tells @Espngreeny that he’s “not confident” there will be a 2020 baseball season. “Unfortunately,” Manfred said, “I can’t tell you that I’m a 100% certain that’s gonna happen.” News at @espn: https://t.co/h1I6Yh5R55 — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) June 15, 2020
Source: In a letter today, MLB told the MLBPA there would be no 2020 season unless the players waived any legal claims against the league. — Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) June 15, 2020
Text from veteran MLB scout of 30+ years: “Let me know if any jobs in the NBA are available.” — Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) June 15, 2020
Manfred, five days ago: “I can tell you unequivocally we are gonna play Major League Baseball this year.” https://t.co/Z2yXRrSrVR — Kyle Glaser (@KyleAGlaser) June 15, 2020
Seems telling that MLB is this concerned about a potential grievance … https://t.co/Y9eQtu87iq — Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) June 15, 2020
When a league’s commissioner says a season will 100% take place – only to reverse course and say he’s “not confident” anymore after just five days, that undercuts the credibility of the league and its top decision makers. https://t.co/fVInmFkL0e — Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) June 15, 2020
You no longer care, which is understandable. But you should know that the Owners did this to baseball. Not “both sides.” The Owners. — Marc Carig (@MarcCarig) June 15, 2020
We should be hearing from the union soon. — Andy Martino (@martinonyc) June 15, 2020
Manfred admits on ESPN this has been “a disaster” in terms of optics for MLB. That’s something we can all agree on. — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) June 15, 2020
We will update with more if any other important information comes out.
