The New Mexico Yankees? "Honestly, I think we could possibly need to find a neutral site for a little while because New York has been such a hotbed for this And guys are open to that. I know there are sites they’ve already discussed. I’m not sure if I should even say that publicly, but I know that there’s four sites or four or five sites that are going to have to be added."

Yankee union bulldog Zack Britton says informal chit-chats are taking place of what once seemed unthinkable: A baseball season played in locked-down parks, located somewhere south of East Shunk, in front of squirrels and plastic bags. Reports Newsday, of a SiriusXM interview:

“All [of us are] on the same page to play as many games as we possibly can,” Britton said of talks between the players and owners. “And if we have to do that in empty stadiums for the safety of the public, then I think that’s the right move."

Immediately, you think of Arizona and Florida. But both regions are lagging behind in the coronavirus death derby, which means that even when NYC hits its boiling point and starts to recede, they might be yet to crest. By June 1, will any parts of the country be safe enough to house full slates of teams? Will the season happen in Alaska? Are there ball fields in Iceland? 

The lack of sports to temporarily divert our attention has been one of the cruelest aspects of this pandemic. I can't handle any more daily news conferences, when we're constantly told how great everything is being done.

The lords of the game need to start thinking outside the bun, or this season could go out the window. At least people are talking.