KEEPING LEMAHIEU SANE

Hey, I applaud DJ LeMahieu.

He's doing what works best for him in this weird time in the world. He's staying put and he'll continue to workout until the season begins.  Love this balls, but I'll tell you something else, he's a smart dude. I have no doubt he's practicing social distancing and he's just staying in his bubble, working hard.

If you don't know what I'm talking about it has to do with DJ sticking in Florida even though players were told they could go home while the whole season is on hold.

Our pal Pete Caldera of the Bergen Record has the story:

"DJ LeMahieu resides in Michigan, so he’s planning to stay where it’s sunny and warm and the Yankees’ spring training complex remains open. 

'I don’t really want to go home,’ LeMahieu said on Thursday morning. 'So, I’ll stay here, I guess, for the time being.’ 

Within the confines of Steinbrenner Field, the batting practices and infield work provides some escape from a world gripped by the coronavirus pandemic. 

'Personally, it keeps me sane,’ LeMahieu said. 

'It’s nice to be able to come here and at least do some baseball stuff. 

'I’d be going crazy if I couldn’t be able to do that.’"

I appreciate that about DJ and I totally get it.

And hey, kudos to Pete Caldera too. He's in Florida too, doing his thing. I feel like Bleeding Yankee Blue should do a story about him! I think I'll reach out and see if he'll chat with me.

Be safe, Pete, we love you here at BYB.

THE LITTLE ENGINES THAT COULD

From one engine to another engine.

Bleeding Yankee Blue has been around for 10 years and it all started because of readers like you and like my bud Al Malafronte.  Over time Al even created his own project and I fully endorse it. That project is the 'Break-a-Bat' Podcast and tomorrow we'll be dropping a BYB Podcast and our chat with Al... who happens to not only be a Bleeding Yankee Blue fan, but also a huge Yankee fanatic as well.

I wanted to give our audience a sneak peak today however.  I asked Al the tell me what 3 New York Yankees he would want to have dinner with.  His choices were brilliant....



Lou Gehrig, Rickey Henderson and Aroldis Chapman.  But he snuck in another chair at the table and it's hilarious! Give this promo a listen.

I was also happy to hear about his love for Bleeding Yankee Blue and totally appreciate it. Take a listen to this:


Extremely flattering and we love Al back big time!

Anyway... Malafronte's "Break-a-Bat' Podcast is quickly becoming a great success, and with all his knowledge for the Yankees and baseball in general, I wanted to turn the tables and interview him for our new start up... the BYB Podcast on BYB Media.  Look for the full chat tomorrow right here on BYB!

I can't wait to share it with you!

DOMINGO GERMAN'S SUSPENSION JUST GOT A LITTLE LONGER

Don't panic, there has been no revision to the 81 game suspension that Domingo German agreed to over the fall, but thanks to the Coronavirus it does keep him out of the game longer. He assumed it would get him back in games by June, but now that is no longer the case.

Ken Davidoff of the New York Post has a good explanation of all of this HERE. The best way to sum this up is this: German must serve his 81 game suspension when the season does start....whenever that is. No one knows exactly but we speculated in A LONGER MLB SHUTDOWN LOOMING AFTER FIRST POSITIVE CORONAVIRUS TEST. So if the season doesn't start until June, then we won't see him until the last few weeks of the regular season and the Yankees rotation depth looks scarier with Luis Severino missing all of this season. If the season starts in July....then things just got a lot uglier for us.

At this point, I don't think it is reasonable to assume this season will be anyway near as long as we are used to. The odds of a shortened season look inevitable. So the number of games German will be available for look bleak. This is a tough blow for the Yankees and for German. The delay of the season definitely benefits some of our injured guys like James Paxton, Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton, but it hurts the Yankees with pitching depth.

Let's hope that all of this strategy that our government leaders are talking about works. Hopefully we get ahead of the curve of this and we an get back to baseball sooner rather than later. And when we do, let's hope that guys like Jordan Montgomery give us that boost we need and the Yankees depth pays off.

I'm so sick of this virus. It affects our life in every way and I say that as I sit here in my office working from home for the first time EVER in my career. My company has NEVER allowed it. Oh and how many of us are still looking for toilet paper and NORMAL groceries? Now this virus also impacts when German can fulfill his suspension as he agreed.

It's a crazy world out there, folks. Stay safe....and stay sane. We will all find a way through this. Hopefully we see baseball and German sooner rather than later.

--Jeana Bellezza-Ochoa
BYB Managing Editor
Twitter: @nyprincessj 

CONTINGENCY PLANS, DISCUSSIONS ARE UNDER WAY

Source: CBS Sports

A shortened season has drastic impacts on all parts of MLB including the teams, the players, the employees and the ball parks.  Beside impacting the ball park employees and businesses around the stadiums, it is causing minor league players to take other jobs, ones that put them at risk of contracting COVID-19.  As the pandemic continues to soar through our country, MLB makes contingency plans which can favor sleeper teams to reach the post season and players who have been bitten by the injury bug.

"Officially, Major League Baseball has not yet abandoned the hope of playing a 162-game schedule. Unofficially, that possibility all but evaporated when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended no gatherings of 50 or more people for the next eight weeks. That recommendation carries through May 10 (and could be extended based on the trajectory of the coronavirus spread)," reported Sports Illustrated.

Steve Azul and I hashed out some of our thoughts about the shortened season and how that would impact the Yankees and the inequities it could cause on the BleedBlue podcast on Monday night.  You can listen to our banter here. The Cliff Notes version looks like this:

1. Two or three weeks of games lost to the coronavirus could be tacked on to the end of the schedule

2. Postseason extending into November

3. Tighter races with sleeper teams such as Tampa Bay as the key disrupter

4. National League will be even more competitive particularly in the East

5. More double headers

6. More time for our players to heal- Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and James Paxton

Source: NJ.com

I was happy to see that Sport Illustrated had these on their list of contingency plans as well.  Other drastic measures that baseball faces is the loss of revenue not just in tickets but in merchandise and concessions, including the remaining days of spring training.  Does spring training continue but at their home fields with split squads and local play with teams in the region, National and American Leagues, avoiding planes and longer travel?  Maybe, but these will still not make up for the loss of revenue and momentum.

Baseball was already facing a public relations nightmare with the Houston Astros debacle, now the novel coronavirus is disrupting life even further.  Let's hope for a May start of the season knowing that June could be the reality.  Baseball will be back, we just have to wait this out.

--Suzie Pinstripe
BYB Managing Editor
Twitter: @Suzieprof

NOTHING IN LIFE IS HANDED TO YOU. NO ONE KNOWS THAT MORE THAN TY HENSLEY

You know who gets up and continues up the mountain after years of setbacks? My Superhuman friend, Ty Hensley.

For my Bleeding Yankee Blue audience, you all know him. The tall lanky 2012 first round draft pick for the New York Yankees.

Back then, things were coming up roses.  Everything was working in his favor and it was like a dream come true. I mean, how could it not be... this is a kid that worked his tail off to get there, and now he was there, signed, and ready to one day pitch for the New York Yankees in front of a 50,000 crowd at Yankee stadium. Something that, when you hear my interview with him today, you'd think it was part of his path, mostly of course because of how he was raised.

"My mom and dad have always done an extremely good job of always pushing me outside my comfort zone.... before I do something, like anyone does, I always have this anxiety, excitement and then it finally gets there and says it's some sort of presentation or game or whatever it is, I have all this built up excitement, anxiety, whatever you call it. And then I get out there an I relish in it. I love it. I love that feeling."

Kudos to mom and dad.  And yes, after signing with that Yankees... that's when things started to change for Ty. I'm not saying his path was easy before that.

I'm saying he earned his spot, but in life, nothing is easy and that's when injury, setbacks took place.  But it's right then and there that you need to figure out as a person what you want out of life. Do you want to give up, go work in the local hardware store, or do you want to follow your dreams?

Ty chose his dream, because Ty was raised right. Perseverance is in this kid's DNA. That's what pro baseball teams saw early on. That's what the Yankees saw. That's what the Tampa Bay Rays saw. That's what the Utica Unicorns saw.... so much so that they took a chance on this now bigger, stronger kid from Oklahoma, and they won a USPBL Championship because of it.

And now, looking to make it back to the pros again, Ty has been working out like a mad man, like a true athlete with a dream. He'd back folks... there is no question.

Free Agent Ty Hensley's 3000 RPM Curveball. @tyhensley17 @Matthew_c252 pic.twitter.com/Hp3WIrGDMZ

— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) January 25, 2020

Little target practice @DVSbaseball
Really liking where all the stuff is at, check it out! 🔥🔨@PitchingNinja @drjoshheenan pic.twitter.com/SnC25dvgpY

— Ty Hensley (@tyhensley17) March 17, 2020

Side note... as Ty is developing his new path, Bleeding Yankee Blue has been working toward our own. Slowly changing the way we deliver news and information. Sure, we will always be about writing for our audience first, but we have moved on to BYB Media. We are developing a podcast. A new, raw way so you can hear your favorites in their own words. We have only done 2, and both podcasts have been with Ty Hensley, but here's the thing... he's our guy. He's always been our guy.

We will have more interviews with many more people as we move forward, but as we have always said here at BYB.... we stick with the winners... and when you see a dude like Ty Hensley, you know he's something special. That's why we've never left his side at BYB. That's why we will always interview him on progress and updates for all of you. We are loyal.

So here it is, Podcast 2 of Ty Hensley as he gives us some updates on his curveball, wanting to go pro, his brother JR, Coronavirus... and a message to the BYB audience... "Keep Watching", he says... because trust me when I tell you, he is on a mission... again.... and this time he will make his dreams come true.

I do not doubt it.



Please give it a listen and please share. Love this kid and love his drive.

He's an inspiration.

THAT "ROBBIE RAY TO THE YANKEES" RUMOR POPS UP AGAIN

I think Robbie Ray is a smart idea when it comes to a lefty pitcher that the Yankees can use.  With them already upgrading with Gerrit Cole, and guys like James Paxton and Luis Severino on the shelf, you have to wonder if the Yankees will need some help, be it at the start of the season which now appears to be around Memorial day, or even at the trade deadline in July.

12 Up writes this:

"Arizona Diamondbacks strikeout machine Robbie Ray was sought after by the Yanks at last year's deadline, though nothing materialized. Well, should the Yankees find themselves looking for a stable option at the back-end of the rotation around the deadline, perhaps they'll be able to land the 28-year-old this time...Ray has consistently proven himself to be a reliable starter. Even after a pedestrian campaign last year, he still owns a 3.72 ERA over the last three seasons...

Even a year of his services would require a decent package. If the Yankees wanted to land Ray, it would likely take a quality pitching prospect like Alexander Vizcaino, the organization's No. 7 overall prospect. The 22-year-old right-hander owns a mid-to-upper 90s fastball that, if honed properly, could make him a valuable piece in the future." 

I love where their head's at... but again, it would require a "decent" package and of course, with the season starting later, you really need to wonder if it would even happen.

Great idea... we just need to see. I had to share this...

A LONGER MLB SHUTDOWN LOOMING AFTER FIRST POSITIVE CORONAVIRUS TEST

This Coronavirus outbreak just got very real for the New York Yankees after an unidentified minor league player at spring training has tested positive for COVID-19, read more HERE. Today is four days that the sports world has stopped turning. It's been hard enough, we all know this will continue to be hard. The only thing we want to be talking about right now is....when does it get better? When do we get our sports back?

No one knows, I wish we did. For now, we sit back and wait for more answers and hope this does not spread to other players within the Yankees organization or any other team for that matter. Here's what Brian Cashman has said so far:

-The player who tested positive showed symptoms last week. He stayed in his room Thursday and on Friday woke up with a fever and felt fatigued.

-The positive test came from a younger player and was not working with any of the major league players in camp.

-The player was exclusively in minor league camp and had no interactions with anyone at Steinbrenner Field.

-Yankee minor leaguers and some staff are under self-quarantine including the players roommates.

-As of Sunday afternoon, no other Coronavirus tests were administered to Yankees players or personnel.

-The player who tested positive is already reporting that he is feeling better, and no longer as a fever.

The fact that this kid is already feeling better is great news, but now what? Hopefully no one else catches this.

As we look further down the road, we have to wonder if anyone else will test positive for this....and we all cross our fingers the answer is no. Although, I must admit that sounds like it would be a miracle. It seems crazy to believe that there will be no spread of this virus. Before the news of this positive test Yankee player unanimously voted to stay in camp and continue to workout and prepare for the regular season. The regular season was going to be delayed "at least" two weeks....but now we face he reality of that delay lasting much longer now that all MLB teams are headed home.

But how much longer? According to USA Today HERE, maybe beyond Memorial Day weekend. Hopefully that's not the case and right now it is just hearsay. Owners and team presidents have a conference call scheduled for today to determine the next steps which seems to change hourly at this point. The idea of a full 162 game season sounds unrealistic at this point, the season would extend too late into the year. So who knows what the structure of the season will look like once all parties agree to it and how that will affect division races.

There is a lot to figure out at this point but we will just have to wait and see as MLB regroups from this. I hope the player who tested positive recovers quickly, and I help no one else gets sick. I hope we get to watch baseball again soon....I hope things go back to normal soon.

--Jeana Bellezza-Ochoa
BYB Managing Editor
Twitter: @nyprincessj 

MESSAGE TO LANCE MCCULLERS JR.--- YOU JUST PLAYED YOURSELF, LOSER!

Dumb, Dumb, Dumb, Dumb, Dumb, Dumb, Dumb.  The Houston Astros are idiots, are they not?

You know, the other day I said on Twitter that the Astros are the happiest team on earth right now, because with all this talk of Coronavirus... the season gets postponed, and Altuve can pray at his pillow every night that the baseball world would forget about how they took integrity from the game by cheating their way to a championship in 2017.

Astros are the happiest people right now. No one’s talking about them. That’s ok, when this gets back to normal, the world will go back to mocking them. They cannot escape!!

— Robert Casey (@BleednYankeeBlu) March 15, 2020

Not to mention they probably cheated in 2018 and 2019 as well.  When I saw Alex Bregman tweet this today, I couldn't help but remind him that we will NOT forget about how despicable these losers are, despite charity work.

That crap doesn't fly with me... because one you break my trust, be it a family member, a close friend or even a baseball player and I am their fan, you will have a hell of a time ever winning that back. And because these Astro morons were not sincere with their apology... the gloves are off. Not just for me, but for millions of baseball fans.

Anything you can do to not be on the losing side of your cheating career I guess, right Alex? I’ve seen this movie before. Trust me, baseball fans won’t forget that you and your teammates took integrity from the game. #asstros #AstrosCheatingScandal

— Robert Casey (@BleednYankeeBlu) March 15, 2020

Now...of course I'm blocked, so he never got the message, but it's true... these guys are a-holes and the Astros will always be in the forefront of baseball fan's minds, and mine especially, because what they did was so horrible, the fact that they weren't punished severely will always make their lives in baseball worse for them. To the point where they will wish they were punished.

And now this... Lance McCullers Jr., who decides to take the attack route against a baseball fan, because well... he doesn't get why he would be attacked in the first place.

Junior's thinking is "Hey, I'm doing charity work! How dare you question my character!"  By the way, nice work bill_newc.

Oh and Lance... you were on the Houston Astros, you were fully aware of the cheating scandal you team orchestrated, and yes... you fall into the category of LOSER despite the good deed you're doing. GFY... of course we would go after you!

Guys like Correa, Bregman, Altuve… now McCullers... guys that get defensive when we go after them verbally are the reason why the game of baseball is tainted.  If they really were innocent... if they REALLY didn't do anything, they wouldn't give us fans the time of day, ESPECIALLY ON INSTAGRAM OR TWITTER.  The fact that they are defensive, angry, uneasy is because they were caught and did it.

And that's what they need to live with.  It doesn't matter if McCullers saves a kid from a burning building from this day forward... he will always be labelled a cheater. ALL OF THEM SHOULD BE.  Why? Well... blame Rob Manfred and Tony Clark for that.  They thought if they didn't punish the Astros and just fined the team it would all go away. But it hasn't. In fact... it's gotten worse.

Too bad for the Astros.  Too bad Lance... suck it bro.  Reputation is hatched with the people you hang with.  You were in that #Asstros clubhouse... you're tainted just like the rest of them. And acting out against angry fans? You just played yourself.

Be a man and take your lumps dipshit.

THE YANKEES CONTINUE TO WORKOUT IN TAMPA

Source: Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

Amidst the coronavirus pandemic and perhaps despite it, the New York Yankees unanimously elected to remain in Tampa preparing for the 2020 season, whenever that will commence.  On Thursday, Major League Baseball provided three options for players following their announcement that spring training would end at the end of that day.  The choices were, go home, go to the city where your team plays or stay at your spring training facility.  The Yankees chose as a team to continue to workout.

Source: Lynne Sladky/AP

"Saturday, LeMahieu, Gio Urshela and Tyler Wade were among the infielders there to work on drills. Outfielders Brett Gardner and Clint Frazier were in to hit and do drills. Luis Cessa, Chad Green and Jonathan Holder were among the pitchers there on Saturday," reported NY Daily News.  Accordingly, the Yankees cut back on personnel at the spring training facility but there are enough supports there to provide them the resources they need to be effective in their workouts.

“It went well. Large group of players showed up today and we were able to do defensive work, infield work, guys hit indoors, pitchers played catch,” Yankees bench coach Carlos Mendoza said as he drove out of the complex Saturday morning. “We’ll continue to do that,” said the News.

Source: New York Post

The team wants to be ready for the season and stay ahead of the work, while building endurance for the long season ahead. "We have a shot at a World Series title," Britton told MLB.com. "We want to be prepared to seize that opportunity. Guys aren't panicking about this thing. We understand that it's serious, but the Yankees have a ton of resources in the area. We feel like this is a good place for us to be," report CBS Sports.

It is not clear how long informal spring training will continue or even if the US Department of Health will recommend a complete stoppage, but for now, the Yankees personnel will support the team as they ramp up for the season.

“We’re gonna support [the players] and obviously that’s our job,’’ Mendoza said of the team’s decision to stay local. “We’ll see where this situation will take us because every day it looks like it changes so who knows what’s going to happen? But as of right now we’re here for them,” reported the New York Post.

A few fans were around Steinbrenner Field to try and catch a glimpse of players, but the facility, which is normally packed with excitement this time of year, was empty.  It is sad that it has come to this, but this will pass.  For now, this is our new normal and better days are ahead for all of us.

--Suzie Pinstripe
BYB Managing Editor
Twitter: @suzieprof

BIG PODCAST: A BLEEDING YANKEE BLUE / BREAK-A-BAT PREVIEW!

As many of you know, BYB is working toward going to podcasts in addition to continuing to write words for you on the BleedingYankeeBlue.com website.  Sounds amazing right?

Now... we dabbled with it here a few weeks ago when I interviewed Ty Hensley in a loose podcast called A BYB PODCAST INTERVIEW EXCLUSIVE WITH TY HENSLEY.

It's a work in progress, but who better to interview but one of our favorite people. Well, we also did a regular BYB interview with Break a Bat and Al Malafronte, BREAK-A-BAT: THE INTERVIEW.

And now this... Al invited me to hang with a few great guys on a big time Break-a-Bat broadcast that's launching this Monday, tomorrow and it was so much fun.

Gil Cosenza, Doug Horowitz and Alan Seales, as well as host Al Malafronte have a lot of laughs and give a ton of insight and information on not only Yankee baseball, but about Broadway, as well as predictions and a bunch of other stuff.  Here's a few clips leading up to tomorrow's big podcast:



In fairness... my personal clips above sound terrible because I recorded them off my phone, but Break-a-Bat will sound amazing and they did an incredible job mixing it!

I hope you enjoy and I want you all to go listen to Break-a-Bat's big broadcast tomorrow on BPN.FM/BAB. Then on Tuesday and Wednesday listen to it on APPLE Podcasts, Spotify, etc!

IT'S GOTTEN OUT OF CONTROL

We have a country that is overreacting to a strain of virus. This story has become so overblown that it's crippled our nation. The main thing to do is to stay calm.  You can debate me all day about this virus that has spread around the world all you want. I have one thing to say... I'm not an expert on any virus. I'm an expert on understanding truths and facts and not getting worked up. This is about common sense. That's it.

There is zero reason to panic. Zero.

If you are healthy and you take the hit and get COVID-19, it is suggested you stay hydrated, rest, stay isolated... you know... LIKE EVERY TIME YOU HAVE THE FLU BUG.

You need to wash you hands a lot more than normal now. I have news for you. You should have always been washing your hands.  People think it's the apocalypse… and they are hoarding toilet paper, hand sanitizer, but these are the same people that wouldn't bother touching the stuff on a normal day.  Suddenly someone says VIRUS and the world locks down.  To the morons hoarding hand sanitizer... it's probably a good idea for the people you are friends with use hand sanitizer too. In other words, 1 bottle will last you a good month and a half. You don't need 20 for yourself.

Selfishness is pretty evident in this crisis. You are all embarrassing yourselves.  Here are my simple tips to keep you calm:

Wash your hands. Always should have been, but wash them more now.  A little soap and water on 1 paper towel can easily clean down a surface or mouse on a computer or countertop. If you have a Lysol wipe, good for you, but I have news for you, if you don't, you will be FINE, just be smart.

Touch less stuff. It's pretty easy. If you are a weirdo, wear rubber gloves in you want, but it's kind of ridiculous and over the top.

Don't hoard. Why would you do that? We are a society of human beings, not savages. Are you really going to take as much as you can to hurt another person in your town or community so you can "live" a day longer? Stop it, you are all being ridiculous.

And finally. Help people in need. This is not the end of the world, it's an overblown concern and our government and communities are all being protective. The problem is the media has made this appear to be doom and gloom for ratings. It is not as bad as it seems.

Be smart, don't be selfish and always be prepared like a regular day in your life. Don't be overprepared and selfish and fall into the panic and make others just as panicked as you.

It's a setback... it's not the end.  Take a deep breath and live your life... with a minor altered lifestyle.

Please.

NBA SUSPENDS SEASON DUE TO CORONAVIRUS. IS MLB NEXT?

There's a lot of anxiety and uncertainty in the world right now thanks to the Coronavirus. I'm not going to add to it, there's certainly plenty of it. We all have enough anxiety as it is. We all have enough on our shoulders whether it is kids, school, a full time job, maybe caring for elderly family members...the list goes on. Sports is supposed to be an escape for all of us.

I know it is for me, at least. Baseball is in my blood. I eat, breathe, sleep and drink it. When baseball season is over, I have hockey to hold me over. Until right now when both of those could be put on hold....maybe. Not to get ahead of ourselves, but right now Coronavirus is on the forefront and that means changes to our everyday lives AND the athletes we love to watch.

The NBA had planned to continue playing games but without fans in attendance until one of their biggest concerns became a reality...read HERE. Last night's NBA game between the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder was postponed after Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz tested positive for

Coronavirus (COVID-19). The players were reportedly quarantined and benches were cleaned and sanitized. It didn't take long after the news broke that the NBA decided to suspend the season. The NBA wrote:

"The NBA announced that a player on the Utah Jazz has preliminarily tested positive for COVID-19. The test result was reported shortly prior to the tip-off of tonight’s game between the Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena. At that time, tonight’s game was cancelled. The affected player was not in the arena.

The NBA is suspending game play following the conclusion of tonight’s schedule of games until further notice. The NBA will use this hiatus to determine next steps for moving forward in regard to the coronavirus pandemic."

So now we are all left to wonder....the NBA is close to the end of their regular season. Baseball on the other hand is deep into Spring Training and preparing for the regular season to start in two weeks. So what are MLB's next steps? This is what Jeff Passan reported on Twitter:

He's right about one thing, MLB has time to make some changes. We just have to sit and wonder what those changes will be. I'm sure we will find out more tomorrow, after this conference call. To date, the MLB's only preventative measures to the coronavirus have been revising autograph policies and temporarily removing the media from the clubhouse. We will have to see what comes next.

There could be some serious changes coming for MLB. Check out THIS story from ArizonaSports.com that came out BEFORE the NBA announced it was suspending the season. Officials in both the Seattle and San Francisco metro area have banned large gatherings to try and combat the spread of the Coronavirus. The Seattle Mariners will definitely be impacted by this one, and it sounds like they will consider playing all HOME games at Seattle's spring training complex in Peoria, AZ just west of Phoenix. And could the same be true for the San Francisco Giants home games? Their spring training complex is in Scottsdale, AZ. It's a lot to figure out. Would it be too much for MLB to manage especially if other major cities also adapt the same policies? It's a lot to think about.

For the time being, we try and live life as normal as possible. I will still go to my hockey game next week (maybe, hopefully) and MLB will make decisions as this pandemic goes on. Their decisions will be based on the safety of everyone because it is the right thing to do, even if we don't like it. I don't want to see baseball be suspended and I hope it doesn't come to that but all sports are taking this seriously as they should, and not just here in the United States.

Stay tuned and stay calm, fans. There's a lot going on right now. For now we cross our fingers and hope for the best. And we also wish Rudy Gobert a speedy recovery.

--Jeana Bellezza-Ochoa
BYB Managing Editor
Twitter: @nyprincessj