Rob Manfred Wants MLB In-Season Tournament, Which Is Interesting, But His Execution Of It Would Be Disastrous
American sports leagues have no idea what they’re doing with these in-season tournaments.
During a recent appearance on WFAN-AM alongside Craig Carton and Chris McMonigle, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred once again showcased his … talent? … of tossing out bold ideas by revealing that the league has been exploring the introduction of an in-season tournament similar to the NBA Cup, in addition to the concept of a split-season schedule.
“We’ve talked about split seasons. We’ve talked about in-season tournaments,” said Manfred, per The Athletic’s Evan Drellich. “We do........
