Sports is now on the precipice-Miami Marlins Covid

[JustInFudge]

Just now, Philc1 said:

Have you seen the stats coming out of Florida?

Yes, I have.  It's unfortunate but still trails California and New York and Texas is right behind them.  IDK, might have something to do with Population but I'm not a scientisiteist 

 

[T0mShane]

Fitting that Derek Jeter would ruin all of sports and, by extension, America.

[nycdan]

4 minutes ago, Matt39 said:

sh*tting on other states is always silly, but good lord the northeast has zero room to talk about anything here.

Actually, you're way off base.  NY has been doing far better after the initial surge.  Florida just keeps getting worse and worse.  The chart below tells a chilling story.

 

[Scott Dierking]

Yankees-Phillies cancelled now too.

[Matt39]

Just now, JiF said:

Yes, I have.  It's unfortunate but still trails California and New York and Texas is right behind them.  IDK, might have something to do with Population but I'm not a scientisiteist 

 

Florida is testing a lot more than it was a month ago with people returning to the office and schools potentially reopening. The mortality rate thankfully remains relatively low and the average age of a positive case is like 37.

[Biggs]

2 minutes ago, Matt39 said:

Yes. What’s the mortality rate currently?

There's something between dead and asymptomatic.  You can't play football if you get it for at least a couple of weeks.

[Scott Dierking]

1 minute ago, T0mShane said:

Fitting that Derek Jeter would ruin all of sports and, by extension, America.

Imagine if Arod buys the Mets? Ughhhh.

[nycdan]

Just now, Scott Dierking said:

Imagine if Arod buys the Mets? Ughhhh.

Could he be worse than the Wilpons?

[Irish Jet]

14 minutes ago, T0mShane said:

Fitting that Derek Jeter would ruin all of sports and, by extension, America.

Mark Wahlberg should have killed him when he had the chance.

[Matt39]

Just now, Biggs said:

There's something between dead and asymptomatic.  You can't play football if you get it for at least a couple of weeks.

Yes, I realize that/ 2 week quarantine.

[SAR I]

1 minute ago, Scott Dierking said:

Yankees-Phillies cancelled now too.

What does MLB do if an entire 4 game series is cancelled in July?  Do they play it eventually?  Is winning percentage going to decide playoff berths if teams don't play the exact same number of games?

SAR I

[JustInFudge]

Just now, Matt39 said:

Florida is testing a lot more than it was a month ago with people returning to the office and schools potentially reopening. The mortality rate thankfully remains relatively low and the average age of a positive case is like 37.

Oh I thought it was because we are stupid.

[Matt39]

Just now, JiF said:

Oh I thought it was because we are stupid.

Everyone could be doing more obviously, but the typical look at Florida stuff is tiring. Turn on the news in NY. It isn’t exactly good.

[JetFreak89]

Boom goes the dynamite. 

[Philc1]

5 minutes ago, JiF said:

Yes, I have.  It's unfortunate but still trails California and New York and Texas is right behind them.  IDK, might have something to do with Population but I'm not a scientisiteist 

 

Let’s just say it’s not a surprise a team in Florida had this happen.  And the nba restart I can’t wait to see that turn into a debacle

[Matt39]

4 minutes ago, nycdan said:

Actually, you're way off base.  NY has been doing far better after the initial surge.  Florida just keeps getting worse and worse.  The chart below tells a chilling story.

 

Average age and mortality rate in Florida paints a different picture. The initial panic in NY/NJ with the nursing homes is what caused a lot of the issues. Florida has separated seniors who test positive from living assisted places.

[Philc1]

5 minutes ago, Matt39 said:

Florida is testing a lot more than it was a month ago with people returning to the office and schools potentially reopening. The mortality rate thankfully remains relatively low and the average age of a positive case is like 37.

All I can say is this is some hoax 

[Scott Dierking]

4 minutes ago, SAR I said:

What does MLB do if an entire 4 game series is cancelled in July?  Do they play it eventually?  Is winning percentage going to decide playoff berths if teams don't play the exact same number of games?

SAR I

I don't believe anyone has thought that far out. They are kind of winging it.

[CrazyCarl40]

MLB players didn’t want the bubble because they wanted to see their families. Now they’re putting hotel people at risk, clubhouse personnel at risk, and their families at risk. It’s insanity. Like biking uphill into 40 MPH winds. 

[Scott Dierking]

Just now, CrazyCarl40 said:

MLB players didn’t want the bubble because they wanted to see their families. Now they’re putting hotel people at risk, clubhouse personnel at risk, and their families at risk. It’s insanity. Like biking uphill into 40 MPH winds. 

Not entirely true. MLB owners realized that in order to maximize revenue, they could still receive local signage revenue by playing in home parks. At least that was part of it.

Blame on both sides.

[JustInFudge]

6 minutes ago, Philc1 said:

Let’s just say it’s not a surprise a team in Florida had this happen.  And the nba restart I can’t wait to see that turn into a debacle

19 teams have players who have tested positive, all 19 teams play in Florida. 

[thebuzzardman]

12 minutes ago, Matt39 said:

Florida is testing a lot more than it was a month ago with people returning to the office and schools potentially reopening. The mortality rate thankfully remains relatively low and the average age of a positive case is like 37.

37? That's like toddler aged in Florida years. 

[shawn306]

Well it was fun while it lasted.

 

[nycdan]

2 minutes ago, CrazyCarl40 said:

MLB players didn’t want the bubble because they wanted to see their families. Now they’re putting hotel people at risk, clubhouse personnel at risk, and their families at risk. It’s insanity. Like biking uphill into 40 MPH winds. 

How about the NBA player who got permission to leave the bubble to attend a wake, and then decided to hit a gentleman's club on the way back to camp.  That sort of sums up why this probably won't work.  Because if just a few special snowflakes don't embrace the need for everyone to follow the same rules, it all falls apart.  

 

[jetstream23]

24 minutes ago, Mogglez said:

I live in a state that isn't stupid and is now one of like, 3 that have it under control.  NY is irrelevant to me.

I thought you were in New Jersey?

[Lupz27]

24 minutes ago, SAR I said:

benchwarmer's lazy cousin who comes over for a beer and a few nachos and there you go, chaos.

Man could this be anymore offensive?

[jetstream23]

19 minutes ago, Scott Dierking said:

Yankees-Phillies cancelled now too.

[JoJoTownsell1]

9 minutes ago, CrazyCarl40 said:

MLB players didn’t want the bubble because they wanted to see their families. Now they’re putting hotel people at risk, clubhouse personnel at risk, and their families at risk. It’s insanity. Like biking uphill into 40 MPH winds. 

Agreed. It's a tough ask, but you are going to make millions of a dollars. Just go into a bubble for 3 months. Players that wanted to opt out of that could do so and forfeit their salary. 

 

The NFL is going to be far worse. Season lasts 6 months. Players are generally more likely to make dumb decisions. Not good. 

[peebag]

19 minutes ago, Irish Jet said:

Mark Wahlberg should have killed him when he had the chance.

Nothing deadlier than a pack of tuna.

[Lupz27]

7 minutes ago, shawn306 said:

Well it was fun while it lasted.

 

It really wasn’t, baseball should just fold up shop it’s so boring.

[jeremy2020]

5 minutes ago, Lupz27 said:

Man could this be anymore offensive?

Are you the cousin of a MLB benchwarmer?

[munchmemory]

Given the opportunity, COVID-19 bats 1.000 with infecting people of any age, gender, race or nationality.  Putting athletes, or any other group, together in close quarters like a dugout or locker room will result in folks contracting the disease. 

[Lupz27]

3 minutes ago, JoJoTownsell1 said:

Agreed. It's a tough ask, but you are going to make millions of a dollars. Just go into a bubble for 3 months. Players that wanted to opt out of that could do so and forfeit their salary. 

 

The NFL is going to be far worse. Season lasts 6 months. Players are generally more likely to make dumb decisions. Not good. 

After November 4th no one will care, NFL will be fine.

[Lupz27]

1 minute ago, jeremy2020 said:

Are you the cousin of a MLB benchwarmer?

No, but I’m the lazy guy eating Nachos.  Reread the sentence it’s ******* offensive.

[Scott Dierking]

• Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that 11 of the 33 players in the Marlins' traveling party and two coaches are COVID positive.

  We learned Monday morning that eight more Marlins players and two coaches tested positive. The Marlins are dealing with an outbreak in their clubhouse, with the potential for wide-ranging implications. The team is still in Philadelphia and Jesse Rogers of ESPN reports that they are waiting on more test results. Their home opener against the Orioles in Miami has been cancelled on Monday. The Marlins are going to have to dip into their 60-man player pool, likely with prospects and minor league coaches, in order to continue the season.

  SOURCE: Jeff Passan on Twitter

  Jul 27, 2020, 10:40 AM ET

   
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