What does the pitch clock do to advertising revenue?

I think the between innings breaks are the same, so from that standpoint, probably nothing. Also, the changes to time are through eliminating downtime, not really shortening normal ad breaks (that happened a few years ago with a slightly shorter between inning change).

On the other side of it, the people selling the advertisements will likely be able to show that the eyes stay around longer given the game has a better pace, so I would assume not much changes even to things like static/non-static in park advertisements.

Finally, if there was a decrease in advertising spots, it would likely create an increase in the price per spot which would offset if not nullify the decreased ad inventory.

Only a matter if time before the catcher starts holding on to the ball. Clock starts when pitcher gets the ball, its preseason so the managers aren't going to show this yet, but it will happen in regular season

Who cares?

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Only a matter if time before the catcher starts holding on to the ball. Clock starts when pitcher gets the ball,

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then the clock will start when the ump makes the call and they'll give 5 extra seconds to compensate

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Only a matter if time before the catcher starts holding on to the ball. Clock starts when pitcher gets the ball, its preseason so the managers aren't going to show this yet, but it will happen in regular season

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I don't think pitchers mind it so much. It's usually batters that are taking up so much time in-between pitches. Calling time to take practice swings, dig in, etc.

But if catchers do that, they can start the clock when umpires give a hand gesture or whatever. Maybe give them a remote button to press.

Pitchers absolutely like to get in a groove and work quick, when they can. You’ll see way more called strikes than balls with the clock.

Little or nothing.
The advertisements come when play is not happening like between innings and during pitching changes, not while the batter is taking too long to get in the box or while a pitcher is staring down the batter.
I like the new rules.

Yup. Some teams already have disgusting ads on the jersey sleeves. It's only a matter of time before everyone does. And there are already dumbass floating ads that change on the mound. It makes the telecasts look like a joke. How much longer before the every game is shown on a split screen with scrolling ads on the other half of the screen the whole fricking time?

They’ll just recover the lost revenue by having 7 different three minute reviews on whether a runners finger lifted off a base for .001 seconds.

Even if Scully and Santo are gone, there are still former ex players that can tell some good stories. I'm sure the pitch clock won't eliminate it. But the analysts will have to be a little quicker with their delivery.