Hi Bud, The difference in payroll is astonishing, and yeah... the Rays will forever be the underdog as long as that's how their ownership will run the team. The shift, I don't think there's any way that they'll just get rid of it. Maybe. It's been around forever. (https://atmlb.com/3mussbZ), just been razor sharpened with analytics. Baseball wants more scoring to make it more exciting.. we'll see. As far as White Sox manager... that is one hard decision for them. Why have they not brought up Bochy? He's made it clear he wants to manage again, and a spring chicken at 65.

Yeah Bud, I just got away from this on other social platforms. I disagree with you, but not here.

Rich! This is a test reply - I just changed the way comments work and it seems like I cant reply so just trying another way. If you look at the blog, I did reply but I think it appears as a new comment. Anyway, go cubs!

Hey Rich! Yeah, the good memories of these guys will live forever, and hopefully the bad will fade. I doubt they'll totally blow it up, but for sure there'll be some major changes. Thanks for the illustration comment, and we'll get back next year.

Hey Bud, Well this thing still isn't right - I can't reply to your comment, but at least I can put one up after yours. Anyway, yeah. I'm sure there will be a number of changes, and the pandemic's economic attack will be a big part of that as well. If nothing else, it'll be veeery interesting. Go Cubs!

Man, so glad that comment thing is resolved! Yes it's a confusing time for sure. The only way to figure it out is to watch baseball. Hmm. OKAY!