So you’re saying there’s a chance?

06/18/20 • 34 min

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In the span of 48 hours, baseball fans everywhere went from despair to excitement with rumors that the players and owners are close to a deal. Host Chuck Garfien is joined by Adam Hoge, Vinnie Duber, and Ryan McGuffey as they discuss the massive turnaround from the chances of no baseball to chance of having a season.

(1:42) - Surprising that a deal is close after Rob Manfred's latest comments?

(8:26) - Why did it take so long for Rob Manfred to meet with Tony Clark

(13:42) - Why a 66-game schedule makes sense

(20:55) - Is this a real baseball season?

(1:42) - Surprising that a deal is close after Rob Manfred's latest comments?

(8:26) - Why did it take so long for Rob Manfred to meet with Tony Clark

(13:42) - Why a 66-game schedule makes sense

(20:55) - Is this a real baseball season?

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(2:28) - Rob Manfred does a 180 on the MLB season

(7:40) - Are the players right on this one?

(15:36) - Are the MLB owners being tone deaf?

(20:50) - If there is no baseball, how will it impact young fans?

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(30:16) - Confidence level that there will be a season

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