Some Cardinals Sent to the Emergency Room due to the Pandemic

Mike Shildt, Cardinals manager announced that some players have been sent to the emergency room because of the COVID-19 outbreak. These Cardinals tested positive for coronavirus and have been sent to the emergency room.

In a statement, he said, “There are people that have symptoms, and have had a few visits to the ER for some IVs and a little more clarity. Nobody has had to stay. But there are people dealing with — I mean, this is real. And people are experiencing a lot of the symptoms that we hear about, that are associated with this. A variety of them. Most of them are experiencing multiple ones. Seems like they rotate with them. And again, nobody is in close to any critical shape, but people are having to deal with some things that aren’t comfortable at all. And hopefully, we can get that behind them. They’re getting great care.”

Cardinals & the coronavirus outbreak.

In the last week, as many as seven staff members & nine players have been tested positive for COVID-19. There was no specification as to which category these affected cardinals belonged who have been tested positive for the deadly virus. Since July 29, the Cardinals haven’t played any game. And, the upcoming game against the Pittsburgh Pirates under the three-game series has already been postponed due to the pandemic affecting the club. While there are rumors of Cardinals visiting a casino, they have refuted this rumor.

But, despite the prevailing situation, the MLB commissioner, Rob Manfred, looks optimistic about taking the campaign to compilation. So, far there have been outbreaks in the league. It is pretty how a baseball fan wakes up early in the morning looking at the late-night score in normal circumstances, and how he looks at the coronavirus score first thing in the morning.

COVID-19 Outbreak & the MLB.

Per a report, for the fifteenth day in a row, it happened on Monday that the MLB has one postponement due to the pandemic. The Miami Marlins are already back on the fields, but now the other team has been affected — the St. Louis Cardinals who have not been playing since July.

There were 20 positive cases under team Marlins which included 18 players. On the other hand, Cardinals have tested 18 positive cases of which 10 are players. This pandemic outbreak had led the cardinals to play just five games, which could have been 18 until this Monday.

This has literally created a situation wherein reaching palatable scheduling has become quite tough. Even if they return to the game on August 13, they will have to squeeze as many as 55 games in 45 days. This would be the only way the league can reach its original scheduled 60 games. Breaking this deadlock looks impossible, and it seems that baseball has to accept some teams not playing all their games. But, the question that is bothering the owners of MLB is the fact that — if this increasing number of outbreaks in team Cardinals does not go down, how the league can have a legitimate season with enough number of games played.

Manfred on the Rescheduling & the struggle to play a Legitimate Season.

Amidst all this rush, a statement came in form Manfred which read, “Until we know exactly when we get back on the field, it’s hard for us to make decisions about rescheduling. But there will be games that will reschedule that will get them back closer to the 60 number. Probably won’t get all the way there, but closer to the 60 number.”

Although the doubleheader games, this season, are limited to seven innings, this is going to be really stressful to play so many games. In the remaining 24 days of the season, the Marlins will be playing 28 games. And, the Cardinals already have 28 games scheduled for September. Additionally, they will also have to make up for the three-game series that was to be played against Pittsburgh. While some players have developed symptoms like cough, fever, headache & have been treated in the emergency rooms, others are asymptomatic.