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There's an old English proverb that states "necessity is the mother of invention."
Major League Baseball should take this approach when dealing with the prospects of a 2020 season.
If there are any rules, changes or innovations that baseball seems on the fence about or wants improve upon, the 2020 campaign will provide the cover the game needs to soft launch these intiatives.
Joe Patrick believes a shorter season of 50 games, as proposed by the owners, would give baseball a "football-like" feel, and give greater importance to every game.
Caleb Johnson believes baseball can get more games in this season with 7-inning doubleheaders, and allow for a maximizing of the time period baseball has been confined to.