Coronavirus Impact; Yelich, Moncada Extensions; Sales’ Elbow; Yanks Woes; Kylie Jenner; Genesis (Ep.118)
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First and foremost, the coronavirus impact on MLB is starting to reverberate throughout the league. Will the coronavirus impact fan attendance heading into opening day?
In Episode 118 of Foul Territory: A Baseball Podcast — the Withnail and I edition — hosts Jed Rigney and Jon Sumple discuss all things cornavirus, as well as a plethora of Headlines around spring training, including:
- Christian Yelich nearing a $215 million extension with the Brewers
- Yoan Moncada agreeing to a five-year extension with the White Sox
- Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer and MLB commissioner Rob Manfred having a “productive meeting”
- Red Sox announcing Chris Sale has a flexor strain
- Former Astros pitcher Collin McHugh signing with the Red Sox
- Luis Severino undergoing Tommy John surgery
- Aaron Judge awaiting more tests to determine what’s wrong with him
- Pirates sanitizing their facility amid coronavirus caution
- MLB saying players should limit autographs due to coronavirus
- Justin Verlander debuting and saying his groin issue not a concern
- Alex Rodriguez slamming Astros for lack of remorse
- MLB wanting to limit in-game video usage, and players hoping they don’t go too far
- MLBPA initiating a second grievance against the Pirates
- Rap star Megan Thee Stallion suing ex-MLB star Carl Crawford for more than $1 million
- Madison Bumgarner competing in rodeo events under the alias Mason Saunders
In “honor” of the coronavirus, Jed brings to us nine players with virus movie names in this week’s Starting Nine. The show wraps with Extra Innings and a look at what’s going on outside the world of baseball, including the kickoff of March Madness, Kylie Jenner clapping back at trolls criticizing her weird toes in photos, and the rock band Genesis reuniting for its first tour in 13 years.
