As Major League Baseball began negotiations with the players association on Tuesday about starting an abbreviated season in July, their minor league affiliates were also working on contingency plans. The postponement of play has occurred at a time of friction between MLB and the minor leagues unrelated to COVID-19. Rob Manfred has wanted to eliminate several minor league affiliates since late November, and owners are on board.
I don’t know how many of you are feeling these days, but I’m worn down by the business of baseball. The only certainty we have after nine weeks of nothing is that the league is intent on the destruction of its minor leagues.