60 Game Season

So MLB wants a 60 game schedule.

In 2019 the Nationals were 27-33. They went on to win the Series.

Other team records after 60 games last year..

Tampa Bay Rays 37-23

San Diego Padres 31-29

Milw Brewers 34-26

Colorado Rockies 31-29

Minnesota Twins 40-20

NY Mets 28-32

NY Yankees 38-22

I would be ok with these teams in and the match ups. ESPN and FOX no so much. Why? I am a baseball fan not a casual fan. Casual fan only follows big market team and highlight superstars.

This hurts the fan base and TV ratings in may ways. If ESPN and FOX keep showing only Yankees v Red Sox or just these 2 teams against anyone, it hurts the growth of the game. People will be fans of you they see the most. You become familiar with them. Like in the 80s when most people had WGN and watched a lot of Cub games. You, in a way, became a fan. If on the game of the week or playoffs you would watch, because you knew the players. Brewers v Detroit - not so much.

Yes I know TV games have to do with market size and viewership witch equals ratings/ad revenue.

This is why the MLB TV package is a good deal. You have to pay, but you can watch your team all season. They also have a FREE game daily. NOT always the Yankees or Red Sox. Not very often at all as the like to show every team as much as they can. Exposure is key. If you see all the teams, you have a little interest in all the teams.

Point is, true fans want games. I wish it was done sooner for more games, but I will take what I can get. So here is a chance to see more teams and enjoy

-Andy

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Welcome to another update

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