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re: Sorta spinoff - the DH in interleague play
Posted on 6/29/15 at 6:08 pm to WestCoastAg
Posted on 6/29/15 at 6:08 pm to WestCoastAg
I wasn't saying i like the DH...just asking the question since it exist.
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Posted on 6/29/15 at 6:23 pm to lsusa
Hey, let's bring someone in to shoot Shaq's free throws for him.
Posted on 6/29/15 at 6:24 pm to BayouBengals03
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f the NL adopted the DH today, in 30 years, people would be saying "so they used to let the pitchers hit? That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard."
I'm sure if the NL adopted the DH in the 1970's (they almost did), not one single person would care about it today.
I dont think so. Play in the field, bat at the plate. Baseball has some simple yet perfect rules.
The DH was added because the American League was floundering in the 60's and lagging behind the National League.
The NL did not "almost" adopt the DH.
This post was edited on 6/29/15 at 6:27 pm
Posted on 6/29/15 at 8:15 pm to kilo
I always hated the DH until I moved to Dallas...now like others have said I really prefer it to letting pitchers hit...
Pitchers hitting just kills rallies...
Pitchers hitting just kills rallies...
Posted on 6/29/15 at 9:13 pm to thekid
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Pitchers hitting just kills rallies...
More runs =\= better baseball...or maybe the pitcher should spend a little more time in the batting cage.
Posted on 6/29/15 at 9:40 pm to goldennugget
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frick the DH
Posted on 6/30/15 at 9:54 am to piggidyphish
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assuming the hold out owners decide they want to take on extra payroll to pay a guy that only does one thing.
half the roster already does "one thing"
Posted on 6/30/15 at 10:03 am to motorbreath
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More runs =\= better baseball
More runs = more entertaining baseball to casual fans. As an avid baseball fan I do like watching pitching battles, but most fans want to see offense. The sport of baseball is slowly dying amongst todays youth because they say it is boring, the DH puts another real hitter in the lineup that can contribute to more offensive production.
It's only a matter of time until the NL adopts the DH, IMO.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 11:05 am to rlebl39
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better hitter in the lineup instead of a pitcher batting sub .100.
From fan of the team with half of their regular 9 floating around and under .200.
DH, no DH. I don't really care. The one thing that's clear from this thread is that it's all about what you're used to, not necessarily what is "better" baseball.
I've been a fan of the Red Sox for years, and the Nationals for the last 3 or so, and I don't really notice a difference when watching one vs. the other (not accounting for the utter suckage that has been the Red Sox 2.5 of the last 3.5 years).
Posted on 6/30/15 at 11:08 am to chalmetteowl
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half the roster already does "one thing"
so why would they want to add one more player doing only one thing?
Posted on 6/30/15 at 11:10 am to rlebl39
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The sport of baseball is slowly dying amongst todays youth because they say it is boring, the DH puts another real hitter in the lineup that can contribute to more offensive production.
There aren't that many great hitters out there, now you want to add 15 of them, from where?
But...
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It's only a matter of time until the NL adopts the DH, IMO.
I agree...I dislike it, but I agree.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 12:34 pm to piggidyphish
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There aren't that many great hitters out there, now you want to add 15 of them, from where?
Anyone hitting over .200 is a better hitter than probably 93.67% of pitchers.
Obviously I made those numbers up, but the point still stands. Honestly I don't care THAT much about DH or no DH, I just don't understand the point someone made that the DH is ruining the MLB.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 12:35 pm to BayouBengals03
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Yes, they did.
Read up.
ETA: LINK
Olbermann did a thing on it a few weeks ago, too.
Meh, The DH wasnt going to be adopted. Thats a fun story that everyone has heard and DH proponents like to bring up but it was never going to be adopted by the NL.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 12:48 pm to kilo
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Thats a fun story that everyone has heard and DH proponents like to bring up but it was never going to be adopted by the NL.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 12:52 pm to rlebl39
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I used to hate the DH when the Astros were in the NL. I've gotten used to it now and actually hate it when the Astros play at an NL team and the pitcher has to bat. I don't care to watch a pitcher be a near automatic out anymore.
I'm with you, mainly because Gattis has to play Left Field then. Then again with Singleton up now Gattis is having to play field anyway.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 1:09 pm to BayouBengals03
You can laugh all you want. You honestly think people havent heard that story before?
Why hasnt the NL adopted the DH sparky?
Why hasnt the NL adopted the DH sparky?
Posted on 6/30/15 at 1:35 pm to Tiger Ryno
quote:I like pitchers batting because of this - they're on equal footing with all other players.
Pitchers batting and running the bases is terrible to watch and puts them at unnecessary risk of injury while batting or running.
Batting also makes National League pitchers accountable for any stupid sh*t they do on the mound.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 1:41 pm to kilo
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You can laugh all you want. You honestly think people havent heard that story before?
Why hasnt the NL adopted the DH sparky?
I'm sure a lot of people have. And I'm sure a lot of people haven't.
I'm just laughing at your stubbornness.
One vote short. And if all the votes were cast, then it would have passed. I would call that consideration, at the very least. And that it did almost happen.
You can tell yourself whatever you'd like. Really doesn't matter to me.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 1:42 pm to lsusa
My solution would be to just let the 8 fielders hit.
Why do they need exactly 9 hitters, other than to appease people's OCD?
I don't like the idea of somebody being a lifetime DH and can understand not wanting to see pitchers hit.
Why do they need exactly 9 hitters, other than to appease people's OCD?
I don't like the idea of somebody being a lifetime DH and can understand not wanting to see pitchers hit.
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