direct is accepting payments for the upcoming season for those that want to pay it early and get it cheaper. i got it for $177.94 today, saved $20. and there is no MLB.TV like is being rumored ( at least according to person i talked to today ).
Looks like we may get MLB.TV with EI this year. Verizon sent an email to FIOS customers saying their renewal included MLB.TV.
No word from DirecTV yet, but Satelliteracer essentially didn't rule it out.
http://www.dbstalk.com/topic/210487-mlb-extra-inning/page-2#entry3232375