MLB players up in arms after Manfred casts doubt on season
Warning: Tweet contains coarse language
Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said Monday that he's no longer confident a 2020 season will take place, and players aren't happy.
Manfred's comments represent a stark turnaround after he insisted five days ago that he was "100 percent" certain baseball would be played this year.
Players quickly took to social media to express their feelings about his change of heart.
What percent chance is it right now? https://t.co/im1oWc4rXu
— ダルビッシュ有(Yu Darvish) (@faridyu) June 15, 2020
— Jack Flaherty (@Jack9Flaherty) June 15, 2020
Oh that’s weird cause a week ago you said there would be 100% chance of playing. Now the players tell you to implement the season you told/threatened us with it’s now our fault that there’s no dialogue? The players are ready and want to play. You made your bed now sleep in it Rob https://t.co/XLrMKHxsxG
— Dustin Garneau (@dusgar13) June 15, 2020
Any high school baseball teams in the Tampa area that would like a volunteer assistant pitching/mental/vibe coach...LET ME KNOW! 🗣
— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) June 15, 2020
Well could someone make a decision? We all know what they are doing. Just make a decision.l already stop wasting time.. https://t.co/cZUAX1Tp27
— CountOnAG (@Amir_Garrett) June 15, 2020
— Travis Shaw (@travis_shaw21) June 15, 2020
Every day somehow continues to get worse. MLB should be embarrassed... everyone involved. Im embarrassed. This is a joke
— Travis Shaw (@travis_shaw21) June 15, 2020
Hey @MLB should I still throw my live BP tonight? It’s in 4 hours so please #askmanfred
— Jake Diekman (@JakeDiekman) June 15, 2020
“The return of sports” on @ESPN tonight should be great TV. 5/6 commissioners have their shit together.
— Jake Diekman (@JakeDiekman) June 15, 2020
What a JOKE 🙃
— Willson Contreras (@WContreras40) June 15, 2020
Just an absolute roller coaster of emotions the last few weeks https://t.co/f7RCpw2F2F
— Jordan Luplow (@J_Luppp) June 15, 2020
From 100% sure to not sure #telluswhenandwhere
— Machete Maldonado (@Machete1224) June 15, 2020
Unreal how Rob Manfred just lied to the world of baseball Fans that there will be 100% 2020 season couples days ago , today he is not confident #PLAYERSAREREADY #MLB 🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️
— Roberto Perez (@robperez2015) June 15, 2020
Where there is greed, there is no fairness! #my2cents 🤦🏾♂️
— Niko Goodrum (@NikoGoodrum) June 15, 2020
Still stands https://t.co/eCBQsrXCbz
— Brett Anderson (@_BAnderson30_) June 15, 2020
— Enrique Hernández (@kikehndez) June 15, 2020
What’s good @Eagles?👋🏼
— Bryce Harper (@bryceharper3) June 15, 2020
As my good friend @TheCUTCH22 would say.... lol.
— Rhys Hoskins (@rhyshoskins) June 15, 2020
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Trevor Bauer was especially critical of Manfred's comments. He blasted the commissioner's tactics in a long thread on Twitter, saying Manfred was "holding a losing hand."
If you’re a baseball fan and really want to know what’s going on. Look no further 👇🏻 https://t.co/2EvsVs0aPP
— Christian Yelich (@ChristianYelich) June 15, 2020
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