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AL vs NL..The DH Advantage in Free Agency(Sandoval signing related)?
Posted on 11/24/14 at 10:51 pm
Posted on 11/24/14 at 10:51 pm
While the World Series won AL vs NL somewhat diffuse the argument, Interleague play has went to the AL decidedly.
This signing really has added further to this debate, the time has come! Pitchers hitting is like making QBs play a few series at DB, it's asking James Harden to play at that other end of the floor each trip down.
I found a few Google articles arguing AL edge over NL via DH(with my angle of Free Agency accentuated as much or more a reason than is style of game, roster edge,etc..)..
https://www.vavel.com/en-us/mlb/392114-its-time-for-the-national-league-to-start-using-the-dh.html
https://nypost.com/2013/10/25/its-time-for-the-national-league-to-adopt-the-dh/
Sandoval was offered more money and years by SF, chose to go a "new challenge"..replacing Ortiz in a few years surely a part of the decision process.
It's bad enough that NYY and Boston have monopoly money to sign with, this just another unfair edge. LAD and St.L and Cubs, when owned and/or run properly, the only few NLers that have a warchest to try compete this way. Maybe too the Phillies with new Comcast deal?
https://blogs.mercurynews.com/giants/2014/11/24/wanted-try-something-new-sandoval-leaves-giants-signs-boston-red-sox/
My f@cking Phillies..Ruly Carpenter just had to go fishing that day 30 years ago..missed the vote..a missed chance to keep Greg Luzinski and Keith Moreland busy without running around chasing balls down.
This signing really has added further to this debate, the time has come! Pitchers hitting is like making QBs play a few series at DB, it's asking James Harden to play at that other end of the floor each trip down.
I found a few Google articles arguing AL edge over NL via DH(with my angle of Free Agency accentuated as much or more a reason than is style of game, roster edge,etc..)..
https://www.vavel.com/en-us/mlb/392114-its-time-for-the-national-league-to-start-using-the-dh.html
https://nypost.com/2013/10/25/its-time-for-the-national-league-to-adopt-the-dh/
Sandoval was offered more money and years by SF, chose to go a "new challenge"..replacing Ortiz in a few years surely a part of the decision process.
It's bad enough that NYY and Boston have monopoly money to sign with, this just another unfair edge. LAD and St.L and Cubs, when owned and/or run properly, the only few NLers that have a warchest to try compete this way. Maybe too the Phillies with new Comcast deal?
https://blogs.mercurynews.com/giants/2014/11/24/wanted-try-something-new-sandoval-leaves-giants-signs-boston-red-sox/
My f@cking Phillies..Ruly Carpenter just had to go fishing that day 30 years ago..missed the vote..a missed chance to keep Greg Luzinski and Keith Moreland busy without running around chasing balls down.
This post was edited on 11/25/14 at 12:23 am
Posted on 11/24/14 at 10:56 pm to TheRoarRestoredInBR
No, the time hasn't come nor will it ever
Posted on 11/25/14 at 2:08 am to TheRoarRestoredInBR
Uh no, real baseball is no DH.
Posted on 11/25/14 at 6:44 am to TheRoarRestoredInBR
Pablo said he felt "disrespected" by the Giants and that's part of reason he went Boston
Posted on 11/25/14 at 10:07 am to TheRoarRestoredInBR
My team left the NL behind, added the DH. I hate the idea of having a DH. But over the last 2 years I haven't caught myself saying, "gosh I wish Scott Feldman or Dallas Keuchel were hitting here. It would be a much better game!"
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