Effectively Wild Episode 1198: The Regular-Season Routine

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April 3, 2018

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Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan banter about returning to the regular-season routine, between-innings highlights on MLB.TV, Shohei Ohtani’s Angels debut, Gerrit Cole’s Astros debut, Ichiro’s home-run robbery, Kevin Pillar’s base-stealing exploits, Mike Trout’s rapid resurgence, the first (and possibly the silliest) unwritten-rules controversy of the season, the early evidence that swings (and batted balls) are changing, two potential fun facts, the week-one criticism of rookie managers Gabe Kapler and Aaron Boone, and the Rays’ first bullpen day.

Audio intro: First Aid Kit, "This Old Routine"
Audio outro: Lucy Dacus, "Night Shift"

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Michael Schieve
7 years ago

I can’t help but think of the minor leaguers and their pay. Is it possible for players to attempt to sue in state courts citing each singular states minimum wage laws? It’s not perfect but if one state judge cited with the players it might set precedence for a return to federal court.

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Ben LindberghFanGraphs Staff
7 years ago
Reply to  Michael Schieve

In his recent article on minor-league pay, Nathaniel Grow wrote, “Minor-league players may still be able to sue under state minimum-wage and overtime laws, although doing so would likely necessitate dozens of cases, substantially increasing litigation costs.”

https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-remaining-path-forward-for-minor-league-players/

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