John Trupin: The past couple weeks felt like the most erratic seesaw yet for MLB fans. After players called the bluff of MLB’s owners, the league and Players Union seemed within reach of a plausible framework for the 2020 and 2021 seasons. That reach, unfortunately, needs to extend under six feet, and the continuing explosion of COVID-19 cases across the United States underscored the dangers presented in restarting the season in any capacity.
Negotiations were ultimately unsuccessful, and the commissioner has implemented a 60-game season plan, with players reporting tomorrow and beginning workouts Friday. The abrupt possibility of the season has created a mixture of excitement, trepidation, anger, and uncertainty.