With Major League Baseball unlikely to resume before June, what has always been considered a marathon, the drudgery of playing 162 games, might suddenly become a sprint. Commissioner Rob Manfred might still have hopes of playing 162 games, but the more months that flip on the calendar without players even practicing in groups, the harder it is to believe a full season will be played in 2020.
How does a shortened season impact the Angels? I wrote yesterday about the potential impact on the starting rotation. A delayed start gives more time for Shohei Ohtani to complete his rehab and return to the top of the rotation.