re: Revisiting an old argument: The designated hitter

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.