ESPN opting out of their MLB deal after this season Archived Message Posted by DanSaint on February 20, 2025, 17:38:50 https://x.com/AndrewMarchand/status/1892715445813174334 gonna be interesting to see who picks up the Sunday game, if anyone. I could easily see Netflix jumping in. Message Thread: ESPN opting out of their MLB deal after this season - DanSaint February 20, 2025, 17:38:50 In other baseball news, for whatever reason, the White Sox just can't quit Mike Clevinger* - bjl63 February 21, 2025, 10:30:14 "ChiSox, Clevinger Agree To Minor League Contract." I think I see what the front office likes.... * - osklister February 21, 2025, 11:01:01 Where are we at with blackout rules dying * - MC February 21, 2025, 9:40:33 So... what's the long game here? MLB trying to maximize its TV rights fees? - uofi1998 February 21, 2025, 9:35:55 I'm just glad there are games to watch/listen to on Saturday... - SurfTheBoneyard February 20, 2025, 20:13:38 Hey, the Sox will play. Entire roster is Triple A players, so 3-digit numbers are somehow apropos. - osklister February 21, 2025, 7:19:39 That’s fine. Karl Ravech is a bad PBP guy anyway* - bjl63 February 20, 2025, 19:22:39 i do like Cone and Eduardo Perez as analysts. Here's hoping they go wherever - DanSaint February 20, 2025, 19:44:36 I like what Eduardo Perez says, but I can’t stand his voice.* - voiceofreason February 20, 2025, 21:04:34 They stopped making any effort in their national coverage years ago.* - OB25 February 20, 2025, 19:05:58 baseball seems like a uniquely bad national product - ijustkrushalot February 21, 2025, 7:29:48 My first inclination was that it’s a bad look for MLB, but I think that depends on what they - voiceofreason February 20, 2025, 18:33:08 Fuck ESPN. They can’t go bankrupt soon enough* - KCWildcat February 20, 2025, 18:52:39 Hey, now. My company earns 20% Disney owns the rest. * - illini thunder February 20, 2025, 23:31:50 Agreed. Their brand is much weaker than MLB at this point.* - voiceofreason February 20, 2025, 21:01:25 It was a mutual opt out - CanHartlebHireSnider February 20, 2025, 18:45:24 Personally, I would love for mlb to take all of the rights and centralize it with no blackouts. - voiceofreason February 20, 2025, 21:07:15 A lot of teams have DTC now. Cubs, White Sox, Yankees, Mets, Red Sox - CanHartlebHireSnider February 20, 2025, 23:59:44 There are still blackouts. I can’t watch Mets games if they are playing in the Reds market - voiceofreason February 21, 2025, 12:58:38 I could see netflix getting involved pretty heavy as well. They got an NFL package - DanSaint February 20, 2025, 18:48:51   Searching