It's starting to sink in

[PattyD22]

In a normal world, my wife and I would be sitting in Tempe right now, watching the Angels get their last swings in before heading home for the Freeway Series.  The pitchers would be extending their starts to 5-6 innings, the starters would be getting 3-4 AB's, and the roster would be being trimmed to the final roster.  Normally, my wife and I would be in Tempe from March 16-21, spending a great St. Paddy's Day out on Mill Street with the rest of the psuedo Irish folk.

We would then head home preparing for the Freeway Series on March 22nd with the Dodgers and this is where, mentally, we as fans start getting amped up for the season.  Optimism runs rampant, we re-connect with the other fans in our section, and catch up on what everybody did the last 5 months.  It's always my favorite time of the year.  I LOVE the start of baseball season.

Despite the optimistic rumors, I'm convinced the season is in peril.  With Trump saying that this may last into July or August, there will probably be no season.  If there is, logistically, it will take a few weeks for the players to be ready and the season (mostly due to weather) would be down to an abbreviated 50 or so games.  While I'd be OK with that, I feel like it's just window dressing on a season that is essentially lost.  I know this is a pessimistic opinion, but I work in a field that deals with this virus, and I can say with near certainty that the numbers in California are going to spike, and that is going to drive the deadlines of self isolation, and social distancing longer than Trump says.

It sucks.  It's depressing.  I've been trying to be as optimistic as anyone that this season will start by Memorial Day.  I just don't see it happening and it's starting to sink.  I still haven't seen anything from the Angels organization stating anything different.  I hope and pray that I'm wrong.  I also hope and pray that all of you stay well, and keep your family and parents safe.

[Mark68]

I'm thinking first week of July at the earliest. But I am starting to think that this will, indeed, be a lost season. 

My state (Colorado) has just shut down all bars, restaurants (for eat-in service) and casinos. So my OTHER favorite pastime (poker) is a no-go.

[T.G.]

No live sports on TV.  Can't go to the movies. Can't eat out.  Original programming about to run out on TV.

Edited March 17, 2020 by True Grich

[T.G.]

Seriously...

It's all very surreal.

 

 

[Angel Dog and Beer]

Just a couple weeks ago I was so pumped that the season was right around the corner. I was coaching my son's baseball team and all the kids were excited too, with basketball season coming to an end and jumping right into baseball practices. I bought my son Trout baseball cleats and another Angels tshirt, he was so stoked. Then, boom, Coronavirus hits hard, everything is cancelled. 

Can't believe there's no baseball right now. Let's hope we can salvage a portion of the season, at least. 

There is no joy in Mudville....

[Taylor]

I have a feeling that this year is going to cause us to be more appreciative of the things we take for granted.

[T.G.]

2 minutes ago, Taylor said:

I have a feeling that this year is going to cause us to be more appreciative of the things we take for granted.

I appreciate you, Taylor.

[PattyD22]

2 minutes ago, Taylor said:

I have a feeling that this year is going to cause us to be more appreciative of the things we take for granted.

Yeah, like walking into a grocery store and buying toilet paper, milk, and beer.

[ettin]

The best way for things to get back to normal as fast as possible is for every American to listen to scientific experts in pandemics and practice excellent hygiene and physical distancing (which is the super-set of social distancing). If we go through two months of pain now we will be much better off in July than if we ignore it or pretend it's some hoax. This is as real as it gets and everyone needs to give it the serious consideration and respect it deserves.

[Taylor]

Just now, True Grich said:

I appreciate you, Taylor.

 

 

 

(A cat blinking at you is the ultimate sign of trust and respect.)

[kevinb]

11 minutes ago, Taylor said:

I have a feeling that this year is going to cause us to be more appreciative of the things we take for granted.

You wish that would happen. But just like 9/11 a year from now or a year after this is all over we are going to hate things the same way. I mean goodness look at the political climate we are in. Who would have thought this is where we would be after 9/11? People have short term memories. 

[Tank]

15 minutes ago, Taylor said:

I have a feeling that this year is going to cause us to be more appreciative of the things we take for granted.

like having plenty of garbanzo bean flour and not having to share it with anyone.

[T.G.]

2 minutes ago, Tank said:

like having plenty of garbanzo bean flour and not having to share it with anyone.

I didn't know vegan gun powder was a thing.

[T.G.]

@PattyD22 -

[mulwin444]

I'm guessing 81-100 game season with playoffs in November (they may even expand the playoffs for this season to include more teams) with July, maybe even August played before limited/no crowd. 

[Dtwncbad]

Flu viruses die in the summer.  There is no way this goes on that deep into the summer.

[Mark PT]

1 hour ago, True Grich said:

No live sports on TV.  Can't go to the movies. Can't eat out.  Original programming about to run out on TV.

When I was a kid, TV was called BOOKS!!!

[Redondo]

6 minutes ago, Dtwncbad said:

Flu viruses die in the summer.  There is no way this goes on that deep into the summer.

Been hearing this a lot. Hope it's true. 

[Taylor]

28 minutes ago, mulwin444 said:

I'm guessing 81-100 game season with playoffs in November (they may even expand the playoffs for this season to include more teams) with July, maybe even August played before limited/no crowd. 

November weather can be atrocious for every stadium not on the west coast. 

[tdawg87]

It's starting to sink in?

Gross.

[Glen]

1 hour ago, Taylor said:

I have a feeling that this year is going to cause us to be more appreciative of the things we take for granted.

Like trolls?

[Glen]

I wonder what the cutoff is for the amount of regular-season games to still have a season.  For instance, would they have a season with just 60 games?

[PattyD22]

1 minute ago, Glen said:

I wonder what the cutoff is for the amount of regular-season games to still have a season.  For instance, would they have a season with just 60 games?

I’m wondering that also.  If the season started in mid-August, theoretically the teams could probably play until the end of September.  That would make for a roughly 6 week season.

The playoffs would probably have to be adjusted to maybe 5 game series, except for the World Series.  Again, this is all hypothetical and best case scenario.

Its a good question, what exactly would be the drop dead date for the cancellation of the entire season?

[Erstad Grit]

4th of July opening day would be welcomed 

[T.G.]

47 minutes ago, Mark PT said:

When I was a kid, TV was called BOOKS!!!

When you were kid, books were actually etchings on cave walls.