Just curious, as I was discussing it today with a friend, that while I believe there's no way on earth the 2021 MLB season will be any less than a normal 162 game season, I'm not so sure about the minor leagues. MLB could survive without fans due to the TV revenue, but the minor leagues can't. They get 100% of their revenue from game day revenue. They need fans in the stands to survive.
If in 2021 it's still not possible to have a full crowd, many of these minor league teams won't survive and/or MLB won't send their players there. As 2 years away from competitive play would be disastrous for their careers, it's possible that MLB will have all their minor leaguers in a bubble, playing games against other team's MLers. If that's the case, we could see a complete change in how MLB organizations handle their prospects on a permanent basis.
What do you think will happen with the minor leagues next year?
If in 2021 it's still not possible to have a full crowd, many of these minor league teams won't survive and/or MLB won't send their players there. As 2 years away from competitive play would be disastrous for their careers, it's possible that MLB will have all their minor leaguers in a bubble, playing games against other team's MLers. If that's the case, we could see a complete change in how MLB organizations handle their prospects on a permanent basis.
What do you think will happen with the minor leagues next year?
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