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Posted on 4/28/21 at 8:43 pm to Boaz
I agree with all your changes but #5.
I don’t agree with the three batter rule in principle. However, MLB mgrs brought this shite on themselves. The incessant pitching changes, all in the name of analytics, were killing the flow of the game.
I don’t agree with the three batter rule in principle. However, MLB mgrs brought this shite on themselves. The incessant pitching changes, all in the name of analytics, were killing the flow of the game.
Posted on 4/28/21 at 8:45 pm to Boaz
Agreed on all but 3. I will say they need to tighten up on home plate umps though. I'm all for a post-game grading system regarding consistency. Far too often you'll see one pitcher get that outside edge and the opposition won't.
Posted on 4/28/21 at 8:45 pm to Weekend Warrior79
No, Hawkeye Live in tennis calls all line calls in real time so there are no challenges. If a ball is out it automatically calls out instead of depending on a linesperson to do it
Posted on 4/28/21 at 8:51 pm to Boaz
I agree on getting rid of dropped 3rd strike rule. Batter shouldn’t be rewarded for swinging and missing at a nasty slider in the dirt.
Posted on 4/28/21 at 8:53 pm to Boaz
quote:3 batter min nearly lead to a brawl in cards/Phillies game tonight
#5. Allow relief pitchers to pitch to 1 batter. Part of the strategy of the game
Posted on 4/28/21 at 9:10 pm to Boaz
No. Almost all of your ideAs are terrible
Posted on 4/28/21 at 9:39 pm to Boaz
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#4. No more calling a guy out if he slides off 2nd or 3rd base or his foot barely comes off the base. If he reaches the base first before a tag is applied, and makes no attempt to advance to another base, he’s safe. Plays over. No replay.
Oh, okay...so no pickoffs either?
Hey, he reached 2nd base...take as big a lead as you want partner just as long as you don't attempt to advance and steal 3rd.
Let's just make bases being safe irrelevant. How about if you run past a stick by home plate a run is scored?
This post was edited on 4/28/21 at 9:41 pm
Posted on 4/28/21 at 10:07 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
What do pickoffs have to do with anything? You can still pick off guys.
I’m talking about a player sliding into 2nd or 3rd base. Govern the play the same way you would govern 1st base. If you run or slide thru 1st base, play is over unless you attempt to go to 2nd then you are fair game.
The only argument I can see for not doing this is that maybe stolen bases would be too easy if players could run as fast as they could and not worry about sliding past the bag. But I’d have to see it in action to see. I’m not sure it’d make that much of a difference.
As someone above said, the guy being called out on a pop up slide for coming off the bag has to end.
Strike out on Wild Pitch needs to be an out 100% agree. No reaching base ever on a strikeout. I don’t mind the shift. I think part of strategy play your defense wherever you want. Hitters can beat a shift easily by going the other way, Do that enough and nobody will shift.
I’m talking about a player sliding into 2nd or 3rd base. Govern the play the same way you would govern 1st base. If you run or slide thru 1st base, play is over unless you attempt to go to 2nd then you are fair game.
The only argument I can see for not doing this is that maybe stolen bases would be too easy if players could run as fast as they could and not worry about sliding past the bag. But I’d have to see it in action to see. I’m not sure it’d make that much of a difference.
As someone above said, the guy being called out on a pop up slide for coming off the bag has to end.
Strike out on Wild Pitch needs to be an out 100% agree. No reaching base ever on a strikeout. I don’t mind the shift. I think part of strategy play your defense wherever you want. Hitters can beat a shift easily by going the other way, Do that enough and nobody will shift.
Posted on 4/28/21 at 10:10 pm to Boaz
Just state as long as a piece of their body is above the plate they are safe after initial touch.
Posted on 4/28/21 at 10:31 pm to upstate
Dude you are clueless if you think hitters can hit 98 mph fastballs on the inside corner the other way. You do realize pitchers pitch into the shift right? Batters literally do not have a chance unless the pitcher makes a mistake or they get a hold of one.
Posted on 4/28/21 at 10:49 pm to upstate
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I don’t agree on this one. If you willingly don’t even try to hit the ball where the opposing team is gifting you a hit, they shouldn’t change the rules and reward you.
If a pitcher is pitching inside, it’s very difficult to go opposite field on purpose. I’d rather not see guys bunting to third base against the shift. That just makes the game ridiculous in a different way. Pitchers in MLB are good enough to basically force guys to pull the ball if they want to make solid contact. However, analytics of hitting have ruined baseball just as much as the analytics of the shift has. It may make analytical sense, but it’s a worse product for fans watching the game
This post was edited on 4/28/21 at 11:01 pm
Posted on 4/28/21 at 10:52 pm to FCP
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It seems to be "accepted" when trying to get a critical, bases-loaded out--they bring the entire infield in and have everyone scattered around at close range. Why is the shift any different?
Bringing the infield in is a little different than having the third baseman playing rover in the outfield like a beer league softball game. Bringing the infield in is a high risk high reward strategy. Utilizing the shift against every LH hitter in a lineup makes the game boring.
Posted on 4/28/21 at 10:55 pm to Boaz
I’m on board except for 4. That’s just baseball you gotta be on the bag. You only get to run through 1st.
Posted on 4/28/21 at 10:59 pm to Obi-Wan Tiger
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The incessant pitching changes, all in the name of analytics, were killing the flow of the game.
Well they seemingly take two steps back for every step forward to improve the flow of the game. Any time they’ve saved with things like this are offset by incessant reviews that seem to take forever. I think baseball just needs to accept that it is a slow and methodical sport that isn’t going to be for everyone, and that’s ok. I think they need to think about the balance of losing fans who are tired of constant changing of the game while trying to attract new fans.
Expansion of the playoffs annoys me plenty as well. The one game wild card round is horrible.
Posted on 4/29/21 at 7:19 am to lsufball19
On the other hand, if batters start bunting against the shift, they'll stop shifting.
Posted on 4/29/21 at 7:29 am to Boaz
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#1. Get rid of the stupid extra inning base runner rule. Play the game the regular way till someone wins. You take away the charm of long extra inning games by doing this gimmick bs.
Yes.
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#2. No more 7 inning DHs. This isn’t little league or the minors.
Yes.
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#3. Computerized strike zone. If Tennis can do computerized line calls that make the game fair for everyone, baseball should too.
100% Yes.
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#4. No more calling a guy out if he slides off 2nd or 3rd base or his foot barely comes off the base. If he reaches the base first before a tag is applied, and makes no attempt to advance to another base, he’s safe. Plays over. No replay.
This one I'm not so sure on. I agree with the intent, that if the runner reaches the base and happens to slip off of it for a fraction of an inch during the slide then he shouldn't be called out... but you can't just treat it like first base either. So where do you draw the line? Are you allowed an inch above the base during the slide after first contact? That's going to be tough to replay. Are you just allowed a common sense amount of space? Again, tough to call and replay.
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#5. Allow relief pitchers to pitch to 1 batter. Part of the strategy of the game.
I agree, but of all the rules to try to speed up games, this one bothers me the least.
Posted on 4/29/21 at 9:06 am to Boaz
Agree with going back to allowing relief pitchers to pitch to one batter.
Want to speed up the game??? Eliminate replay. Waste of time
Want to speed up the game??? Eliminate replay. Waste of time
Posted on 4/29/21 at 9:11 am to lsufball19
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I’d rather not see guys bunting to third base against the shift
I think it's great. A perfect "alright, frick you then" play.
Posted on 4/29/21 at 9:21 am to AUCE05
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1 has grown on me
I hate #1 more than any of them. It completely changes the way the team plays. It's the worst of them all.
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