Morning Briefing: MLBPA Rejects Latest Proposal

Good Morning, Mets fans!

The Mets sent their best wishes to a 14 year-old cancer patient who is a big fan!

Mets Minors looked through the latest MLB mock draft and how it sees the Mets acting.

MLBPA head Tony Clark announced that the PA had rejected MLB’s latest proposal to start the season.

The NBA announced their return to play, the first major American sporting league to do so.

Evan Grant of Dallas Morning News reports that the MLB might allow teams in Texas to have fans in their stadiums for games.

FanGraphs looked back on certain decisions made in the 2015 and 2016 World Series and how they effected the outcomes.

MiLB is hiring reporters, and Sam Dykstra, a strong MiLB reporter, put out a call for more diversity in MiLB reporting.

Per Bruce Levine of 670 The Score, all MLB broadcast teams have been informed that any broadcasts will be done remotely.

Eno Sarris of The Athletic discussed the sticky situation for furloughed A’s and Angels workers.

Four Cardinal players shared a special moment at Bush Stadium, documented by Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Dispatch.

Jeff Schultz of The Athletic Atlanta writes that a lost season falls squarely on the shoulders of the owners.

Mike Mayer interviewed Steve Gelbs of SNY.

Carl Ardias looks back on Dave Kingman’s memorable three home run game.

Marissa Credle wrote on the issue of racism and baseball.

Birthdays: Bill Spiers (54), Paul Siebert (67)

2014: The Mets selected Michael Conforto in the first round of the MLB Draft.

Stay safe, everyone!