adambr2

Maybe Cain didn’t think the players would be so selfish and not responsible enough that they would be out partying, on cruises, going golfing, etc... and now that he’s seen it play out, he’s making a smarter move for himself and his family. If I was a guy like Cain, I’d be pissed at my fellow players for some of the crap they’ve done and pissed at the MLB for their lack of true leadership. It’s pathetic all around. I think that while nothing has changed, I think players are finding out that their fellow players aren't taking this seriously enough to warrant sticking around for 40% of a pro-rated salary. Whatever plan MLB had in place is not nearly (by a long shot) good enough to guarantee safety for players and their families, and after 10 days, it's more than enough look to see that walking away is a good, fair, and safe call by those who choose to do it at this time. Fair points, and I don't begrudge Cain for opting out. It's certainly clear now that this MLB plan was a failure from the start. Let's not forget that the sides had months to come up with a fair, safe plan. They prioritized money instead. COVID-19 got put on the backburner and they bickered until the end of June about financials. The MLB "plan" was simply mandated by Manfred and cobbled together by MLB at the last minute after the two sides failed to come to an agreement. Now it looks entirely possible that the greed from both sides will result in nothing for both of them. Manfred certainly looks like a failure as a commissioner yet again, the owners look just as bad, and Tony Clark has poorly represented the players, not being able to see the forest through the trees. Disappointment and failure all around.

I think that while nothing has changed, I think players are finding out that their fellow players aren't taking this seriously enough to warrant sticking around for 40% of a pro-rated salary. Whatever plan MLB had in place is not nearly (by a long shot) good enough to guarantee safety for players and their families, and after 10 days, it's more than enough look to see that walking away is a good, fair, and safe call by those who choose to do it at this time. Looks like the answer to all three of your questions in LoCain's mind is yes. But I'm glad you get a kick out of it. So he thinks it is indeed more deadly and infectious than he did on the 23rd? No, I highly doubt that's his mindset.

While I understand they have a right to do so, I get a kick out of numerous guys opting out 10 days into the season. Has anything changed? Is COVID-19 more dangerous now than it was when you decided to play? Is it more infectious? No, everything is exactly the same as it was on July 23rd when the season began. You've just seen it now spreading through clubhouses so now it hits more home to you. And chances are it's spreading through clubhouses because your teammates and fellow players can't follow rules and medical recommendations. It likely has zero to do with playing baseball. With that said, while I wish Cain had done this from the beginning if he was going to do it, I respect him and his decision to walk away. Hello Keon Broxton...yay.

Buckner really sucks and that was a crap call but Yelich could have easily been rung up on 2-2. Nothing much more to that AB than Yelich continuing to be miserable at the plate.

Yelich improving on his robust .237 OBP. Wait, that's his OPS.

I don't ever expect anyone to feel sorry for the salary of any MLB player, but Woodruff is one player who is really going to get the shaft relative to his comparable MLB pitchers. Just got in too late, and had his service time jerked around just enough in his early years to ensure that he's an old man in baseball years by the time he ever hits free agency.

I think I would have rather thrown 5M at a redemption shot for Travis Shaw than "blah' guys like Justin Smoak. Maybe the interest just wasn't mutual.

I thought that was out off the bat and got excited, but BAs reaction made me think it was a routine out. And then it got out.

I know he's going to snap out of this eventually, but it would be total Milwaukee Brewer sort of fortune if we were to blow our payroll wad for the next decade on Christian Yelich and see his career nosedive from there.

Last team to have the discipline to stay away from the bars and clubs wins the World Series.

That was a terrible game. Aside from the heroics of last night this has just not been a very enjoyable opening week.

Same. With a 9-8 lead, preferably.

I've seen about all I'd like to see out of Bobby Wahl in his Brewer career already. He is terrible.

I wonder how many negative wins Ed Sedar is worth every year.

We had 2nd and 3rd, nobody out with a 5-2 lead in this very inning and aren't even going to leave the inning with the lead. Terrible.

CC just absolutely loves scrappy guys who aren't very talented but who have a high baseball IQ and always seem to outperform their talent level (Sogard, Suter) That said, Suter did give himself a chance to get out of that inning and Smoak blew it.

Remember hearing last year about how much better it would be if we had Justin Smoak instead of Eric Thames?

Cripes. Get him out.

Suter ready to give it all right back.

Yelich is as lost as I've seen him in his entire career.

Really dumb baserunning by Arcia.

That really showed on the walks to Sogard and Garcia. They both might have been rung up by the guy last night. They were both the correct calls, though. As was the ring up that Suter got last inning. Pirates fans won't like it but this umpire has been quite good. EDIT: And just as I type that Arcia gets a break on a call.

Over/under: 1.5 runs

Keston!

Brewers: "We're anxious and nervous about the spread of COVID-19 and questioning if it is worth continuing this season." Also Brewers: "Let's all huddle up maskless to see what's going on with Lindblom."