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MLB’s latest proposal, which seems hell-bent on returning on July 4 for the symbolism (pay no attention to the risks, which would be borne by the players, not the owners), all but concedes there will be no minor-league baseball in 2020. Nevertheless, there are plans being devised for reopening ballparks. For some reason, I’m reminded …

As previously reported, if not predicted, the 2020 Draft will be just five rounds. This hardly comes as a shock, given that MLB is doing everything in its power to reduce costs in the face of a lost season – including trying to renegotiate this season’s salary structure. Maybe we will see the minor-leaguers play …

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 8 Syracuse 3 – 2018 • Fedde (L, 1-1) 4⅔ IP, 6H, 5R, 5ER, 3BB, 10K, 95-55 PIT-K • Miller 1⅓ IP, 0H, 0R, 0BB, 1K • Wilson 2-4, 2B, 2RBI • Mar. Reynolds 2-3, BB The Chiefs’ reversion to the mean continued with its sixth straight loss, 8-3 to the RailRiders. Erick Fedde …

Fresno 5 Las Vegas 4 (11 inn.) – 2019 • Copeland 6IP, 8H, 3R, 2ER, 3BB, 8K, HR, 2WP • Bacus (W, 2-0) 2IP, 0H, 0R, IBB, 2K • Marmolejos 2-4, R, BB, HR, RBI • Hernandez 2-5, R, HR, 2RBI • Cowgill 1-4, 2R, HR, RBI, HBP José Marmolejos homered in 8th to tie …

This may be but a ripple, but the MLBPA took the rare stance of standing up for future members by rejecting MLB’s 10-round proposal for the 2020 draft. While this does not preclude MLB from merely going with five rounds—the minimum negotiated last month—it may represent some dissension in MLB’s ranks, as clearly some teams …

While there has been optimism for MLB to somehow return in 2020, more reasoned folks are noting that these are plans that have neither a man nor Panama. Alas, nearly every scenario does not mention the minors, so we remain in limbo… Syracuse 6 Indianapolis 5 (10 inn.) – 2014 • Treinen 4IP, 3H, R, …

It’s the news you’ve been whining waiting to see: Bryce Harper will be recalled from Syracuse and make his major-league debut tomorrow in Dodger Stadium. The move will come in conjunction with Ryan Zimmerman’s placement on the 15-Day DL for an inflammation of the AC joint. The move will be retroactive to April 21. “We …

Yesterday, MiLB and MLB issued a joint statement stating previous reports were inaccurate and assuring us that negotiations held on Wednesday were “constructive.” So, in other words, they’re getting closer to agreeing to the contraction and are now arguing over the money. SYRACUSE CHIEFS (2013) Syracuse 8 Rochester 7 (13 inn.) • Young 4⅓ IP, …