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Revisiting an old argument: The designated hitter
Posted on 5/23/10 at 1:18 pm
Posted on 5/23/10 at 1:18 pm
I don't mind either really, but I hate when people tell me that a pitcher batting is "real baseball."
This isn't high school where pitchers typically play every game. Pitchers are coddled and you can see that by how many don't run hard during their at-bats. Not being every day players hurts their play during every fifth game as a runner/hitter.
Anyway, I like the game where it's at, having the DH in the AL, and none in the NL. It's a unique quality that other sports don't have. (And so are ballpark dimensions)
This isn't high school where pitchers typically play every game. Pitchers are coddled and you can see that by how many don't run hard during their at-bats. Not being every day players hurts their play during every fifth game as a runner/hitter.
Anyway, I like the game where it's at, having the DH in the AL, and none in the NL. It's a unique quality that other sports don't have. (And so are ballpark dimensions)
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Posted on 5/23/10 at 1:36 pm to ohiosportfan777
My problem with the DH, and most people's problems who don't like it, is that it changes the way the game is managed. There are no double switches in the AL, and pinch hitting has become a lost art for the most part. The manager just sits there and changes a pitcher if he has to and doesn't have to worry about the ramifications to his lineup.
As for the AL vs NL, my biggest problem is that the World Series is supposed to be baseball's showcase event, and the rules are changed halfway through the series, not once, but twice.
I'd rather just get rid of the DH, but more importantly, I think baseball needs to be unified in this rule, especially since interleague play has become a really big part of the schedule.
As for the AL vs NL, my biggest problem is that the World Series is supposed to be baseball's showcase event, and the rules are changed halfway through the series, not once, but twice.
I'd rather just get rid of the DH, but more importantly, I think baseball needs to be unified in this rule, especially since interleague play has become a really big part of the schedule.
Posted on 5/23/10 at 1:40 pm to ohiosportfan777
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Pitchers are coddled
The BIGGEST problem with Baseball. 5 innings my arse. Nowadays THAT is a quality start????????? bullshite!!!!
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but I hate when people tell me that a pitcher batting is "real baseball."
Back in the day it was.
Posted on 5/23/10 at 2:57 pm to ohiosportfan777
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Posted on 5/23/10 at 8:20 pm to ohiosportfan777
Let's discuss another aspect. Nothing more exciting than putting together a rally with the bottom of the lineup then watching the pitcher come up and strike out on 3 straight pitches. Or better yet, watching your ace pull up with a pulled hamstring and miss 2 months during a pennant race. 
Posted on 5/24/10 at 12:49 am to ohiosportfan777
As much as I like the DH, the real problem today is interleague. There is no way, other than each of the teams playing every single N.L. team that you can make this remotely fair. It wouldn't bother me if the wild cards weren't up for grabs.
Posted on 5/24/10 at 12:56 am to ohiosportfan777
It adds many unfair advantages to AL teams, also. The biggest one is that AL teams can go after an aging hitter like a Jim Thome whose one job is to hit four times a game or getting an aging pitcher who doesn't want to hit. Also, there are plenty of small advantages AL teams get too like having extra ticket sales because their brand of baseball is more exciting to most, giving them more cash to go after a big free agent. The only thing I would change is banning the DH all together in interleague play.
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