Most fans have already forgiven Major League Baseball for the self-imposed lock-out that lasted 99 days. It delayed Spring Training camps from opening on-time and Opening Day was pushed back. We were supposed to be playing real baseball games today.
This collective bargaining agreement (CBA) was the one that player-union-rep Max Scherzer seemed to indicate would make the game better for the fans. Some fans, maybe, but not this fan because it did not go far enough. While the anti-tanking measures were a good start, it needed to go further. They instituted a universal DH, but many fans like myself liked the National League game “as is” with pitchers batting just like they did 120 years ago. The rest of the CBA squabbling was just the typical finger-pointing and tug-of-war about money. In the end, the fans didn’t get much and were short-changed as usual.
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We recently upgraded our comment system to improve reliability, performance, and long-term control, and we’re currently running both systems during the transition. This shift moves us away from an external service to a system we run and control directly—meaning we own the content and can continue improving it over time. We’ve also reduced the comment refresh delay from about 30 seconds to 10 seconds, making it much closer to real-time.
We understand there have been frustrations and increased feedback, and we’re actively working to improve things. What we ask is simple: use the system and give it a fair shot. If you run into issues, please submit them through the support form so we can track and fix them properly. Repeated complaints without details don’t help us solve problems—we appreciate your patience as we continue refining the experience.
If you’d like a full side-by-side comparison of the platforms and the reasons behind this decision, please refer to the chart below. This change is being made with the long-term benefit of the entire community in mind.