They'll probably have to expand the rosters to 28 for the start of the season if they have a shortened Spring Training because we'll have a lot of 3-inning starts. They'll need a couple of extra pitcher. The September call up roster needs to be higher than 28. Make it 32. Never understood the extreme change from 40 to 28.
If the owners really don't want to start until May - why don't we just go to a shorter schedule overall every year. 148 games.
Your own Division - 16 games per team = 64
The other Divisions in your league 6 games per team = 60
Four interleague teams 6 games each = 24.
Start around April 10th, shorten the All Star Break a day. 6 teams per league in the playoff tournament. The Top 2 teams get first round bye.
First round 6 vs. 3, 4 vs 5 = 3 games (the 3rd seed, a division winner, gets 3 home games)
Second Round = 5 games
Championship Series = 5 games
World Series = 7 games
Ban the Shift (or seriously modify it). Two players on each side of second base. infielders can't position beyond the lip of the grass. It's hurting the game.
Universal DH
Pitch Clock / Batter Clock. Get the ball, throw the ball. Get in the box, set your damn feet and lets go.
Manager/Coach gets 3 times per game inside the baselines Period (injuries don't count against that). This would be for mound visits or arguments with the umps. No more stalling. A manager can tell if his pitcher is done without going to the mound. The manager does not need to hand the ball to every reliever. They can call the bullpen, then call time and tell ump a pitching change is coming (if it's after the 3 visits) A catcher can relay to the bench when a pitcher is gassed. Pitchers can walk over to the baseline to have a 10 second chat with the Skip, they won't break. Yep, some pitchers won't like being pulled without talking to the manager. Well, grow up, it's a harsh world.
Replays. 90 seconds max. If they can't make the video replay determination within 90 seconds then the call stands. Not usually a problem in baseball, but lets set that too.
The financial stuff, I can't possibly figure that out but they players will likely get almost all of what they want, like they always do. The owners know this, so lets stop being babies about it. If the owners are having financial issues then open the books. Wait, that'll never happen, so just shut the fuck up about it and lets go. You knew what you were getting into when you bought the team.
Respect the game, you're losing ground, stop being ignorant about it. Try to show some humility. Fake it if you have to.
Institute a salary floor. Too many teams aren't even trying.
FIRE ROB MANFRED - he's the worst pro commissioner in sports.