Here is a partial list of things that inspire more consumer confidence during the COVID-19 crisis than MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred: concert mosh pits, all-you-can-eat buffets and movie theater bathrooms.
In five days, the span of a long weekend, the person in charge of pumping life back into baseball either intentionally misled the public about the prospects of a season or showcased stunningly overmatched incompetence.
Just last week, Manfred placed the probability of a 2020 season at “100 percent.” To launch into a new week, he told ESPN “I can’t tell you that I’m 100 percent certain that’s gonna happen.