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Report: Baseball proposing more time changes to help speed up the game
Posted on 1/21/15 at 2:47 pm
Posted on 1/21/15 at 2:47 pm
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Last week the news broke that baseball was planning to implement a pitch clock in Double-A and Triple-A next season. Now MLB has come up with another proposal to consider as they continue to look for ways to speed up the game
Here's the report from Jayson Stark of ESPN.com:
Under a new proposal by Major League Baseball, pitchers would be required to finish their warm-up pitches and be ready to make their first pitch of an inning 30 seconds before the end of all between-inning commercial breaks. Similarly, hitters would have to be in the batter's box, ready to start their at-bats, 20 seconds before the end of each break.
League officials estimate that a swift return from commercial breaks — supposed to last no more than 2 minutes, 5 seconds for games that aren't nationally televised — would shorten game times by 10 to 15 minutes.
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Posted on 1/21/15 at 2:48 pm to Roughneck
Are we so busy we can't wait 10 more minutes for a baseball game to end?
Posted on 1/21/15 at 2:50 pm to td01241
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Are we so busy we can't wait 10 more minutes for a baseball game to end?
Yes, baseball should never take longer than 3 hours for a 9 inning game. I watched some high school baseball last year and it was very enjoyable as there wasn't much breaks in the action.
Posted on 1/21/15 at 2:51 pm to Roughneck
Or, they could just let the players use PEDs. 90s baseball was very fun to watch and follow.
Posted on 1/21/15 at 2:51 pm to Roughneck
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pitchers would be required to finish their warm-up pitches and be ready to make their first pitch of an inning 30 seconds before the end of all between-inning commercial breaks. Similarly, hitters would have to be in the batter's box, ready to start their at-bats, 20 seconds before the end of each break.
30 seconds is a long time to just be sitting there waiting for the new TV timeout guy with the red gloves on to give the go-ahead.
Posted on 1/21/15 at 2:54 pm to td01241
quote:Apparently, as I doubt they'd be proposing/making all these changes if their research indicated that the average fan liked the current length of the game.
Are we so busy we can't wait 10 more minutes for a baseball game to end?
Posted on 1/21/15 at 2:54 pm to td01241
quote:Anything helps. The game takes too long. I don't even watch anymore. I keep up by reading about what's going on around the league.
Are we so busy we can't wait 10 more minutes for a baseball game to end?
Posted on 1/21/15 at 3:10 pm to td01241
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Are we so busy we can't wait 10 more minutes for a baseball game to end?
A game is just too damn long in the first place.
On the other hand, I don't think shortening a game by 15 minutes is going to suddenly increase viewership. There would need to be more change.
Posted on 1/21/15 at 3:19 pm to taylork37
SEC has a pitch clock and it works fine. Games take like 2 hours but thats because every game is 1-0 due to the dead bats.
Posted on 1/21/15 at 3:25 pm to Roughneck
The change they need to address is the length of the season and when the season ends...but that will never happen.
Posted on 1/21/15 at 3:34 pm to td01241
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Are we so busy we can't wait 10 more minutes for a baseball game to end?
Is the game that intense that pitchers need to spend an extra 10 min each game walking around the mound kicking dirt?
Posted on 1/21/15 at 3:37 pm to Roughneck
Until they allowing fights I won't watch it outside of the World Series. MLB is boring as frick.
Posted on 1/21/15 at 3:40 pm to Black n Gold
quote:This.
Is the game that intense that pitchers need to spend an extra 10 min each game walking around the mound kicking dirt?
In the minors, time between pitches is focused on a great deal. I'd be willing to bet that it's touched on or brought up every single day by every single pitching couch. That's not hyperbole, it's that important to the coaches.
Seems like that goes out the window in the majors. Probably in part to the defenses being soooo good and winning is obviously WAY more important, so pitchers can pretty much do whatever they want.
Posted on 1/21/15 at 3:43 pm to FairhopeTider
quote:What's the argument against lowering the amount of games? 162 seems insane to me.
The change they need to address is the length of the season and when the season ends...but that will never happen.
Posted on 1/21/15 at 3:44 pm to ReauxlTide222
I would be in favor of not allowing the hitter to leave the batter's box, unless of course he was ducking a pitch.
Posted on 1/21/15 at 3:47 pm to ReauxlTide222
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What's the argument against lowering the amount of games? 162 seems insane to me.
$$$$$
Funny how baseball fans celebrate the occasional late season divisional race. They are quick to point it out as evidence that the season isn't too long. If they would simply reduce the number of games they would see much more of them.
Posted on 1/21/15 at 3:47 pm to Roughneck
Its a good idea. They need to liven the game up though and get some more longballs. Create new "greatest ever" type hitters.
Posted on 1/21/15 at 3:49 pm to Black n Gold
quote:Idk, stepping out of the box is the best way to reset your mind or routine for the next pitch.
I would be in favor of not allowing the hitter to leave the batter's box, unless of course he was ducking a pitch.
Posted on 1/21/15 at 3:53 pm to ReauxlTide222
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Idk, stepping out of the box is the best way to reset your mind or routine for the next pitch.
You can make the case that football players would benefit from taking naps during halftime, but sacrifices need to be made in the name of keeping the game entertaining.
Posted on 1/21/15 at 3:56 pm to td01241
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Are we so busy we can't wait 10 more minutes for a baseball game to end?
Not so much busy as bored to tears. I can't even stand to watch it live anymore because it is so slow.
I am finding the same with the NFL and College Football too because of the commercials.
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