Blake Snell Of Tampa Bay, Former New York First Baseman Mark Teixeira Who Is Currently An ESPN Analyst Have Different Opinions On If The 2020 Season Should Be Restarted
Blake Snell who is a left-hander for Tampa Bay and former New York first baseman Mark Teixeira who currently is an ESPN analyst share a difference in opinion.
What opinion is that? If the 2020 season should be restarted.
Why? Because of the Corona Virus that is effecting us in the United States and around the world.
Blake Snell said he will not play this season for a reduced salary, especially because the risk of contracting the coronavirus is "just not worth it."
Snell railed against Major League Baseball's reported proposal of a 50-50 revenue split with the players for a coronavirus-shortened season in a video posted to social media Wednesday.
"Y'all gotta understand, man, for me to go -- for me to take a pay cut is not happening, because the risk is through the roof," Snell said while answering questions on his Twitch channel. "It's a shorter season, less pay.
"No, I gotta get my money. I'm not playing unless I get mine, OK? And that's just the way it is for me. Like, I'm sorry you guys think differently, but the risk is way the hell higher and the amount of money I'm making is way lower. Why would I think about doing that?"
Unlike Blake Snell, Mark Teixeira says the sport should try to return and try to get the season restarted . Why?
Players need to understand that if they turn this season down and shut the sport down , they’re not making a cent. I would rather make pennies on the dollar and give hope to people and play baseball than not make anything and lose an entire year off their career .”