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How do you enjoy current day MLB?
Posted on 11/1/17 at 4:27 pm
Posted on 11/1/17 at 4:27 pm
This is not a "hurr dur baseball is dying" question. So please refrain from that.
How do you enjoy MLB now that 3 true outcomes continue to become more and more prevalent every year. Home runs and Strike outs continue to increase every single year while balls in play continue to decrease. There in now more dead time between balls in play than ever before. Do you like this type of baseball? If not what changes do you think should be made to increase action?
How do you enjoy MLB now that 3 true outcomes continue to become more and more prevalent every year. Home runs and Strike outs continue to increase every single year while balls in play continue to decrease. There in now more dead time between balls in play than ever before. Do you like this type of baseball? If not what changes do you think should be made to increase action?
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Posted on 11/1/17 at 4:30 pm to WhiteKnight
Home runs and strike outs are probably the two most exciting outcomes of an AB. I love a good double laced into the power alleys too, but those days may be gone.
Posted on 11/1/17 at 4:33 pm to WhiteKnight
I don't. Too much down time. Back in my day, there was a lot more action. As you previously mentioned, now it is just K and HR fest- pretty boring to me.
Posted on 11/1/17 at 4:34 pm to WhiteKnight
quote:because it's an entertaining game?
How do you enjoy MLB now that 3 true outcomes continue to become more and more prevalent every year.
This post was edited on 11/1/17 at 4:35 pm
Posted on 11/1/17 at 4:38 pm to WhiteKnight
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Home runs and Strike outs continue to increase every single year while balls in play continue to decrease.
That's the current trend. In the next 10 years we'll see more demand for hitters that put the ball in play IMO.
All this stuff goes in waves.
Posted on 11/1/17 at 4:40 pm to WestCoastAg
I don’t think he meant the question in that way 
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Posted on 11/1/17 at 4:44 pm to TheXman
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That's the current trend. In the next 10 years we'll see more demand for hitters that put the ball in play IMO.
why? defenses in MLB are better than ever.
that might have made sense in the old days of playing on cow pastures, but now it's more effective to try to remove defense from the equation in the outcome of a play... what is the current MLB fielding percentage, .985-.990 or so?
Posted on 11/1/17 at 5:20 pm to WhiteKnight
I like it
Posted on 11/1/17 at 5:24 pm to WhiteKnight
Usually with a beer
Posted on 11/1/17 at 5:51 pm to WhiteKnight
Enjoy it more than current day NFL
Posted on 11/1/17 at 6:00 pm to WhiteKnight
I just love baseball. The talent and skill it takes to be a 3 true outcome hitter is actually extremely impressive. The MLB has the best officials in sports, too. With the NFL the excitement is always tempered by “are there any flags?”. About 1/3 of the time there are.
Posted on 11/1/17 at 6:12 pm to WhiteKnight
I enjoy good pitching and dingers.
Idk rather see a big strike out than a diving catch.
Also there is an added emphasis on base running now so you see a lot of good action there.
I feel like baseball is all about building tensions there are games where every pitch is like a kicker lining up a game winning field goal.
Idk rather see a big strike out than a diving catch.
Also there is an added emphasis on base running now so you see a lot of good action there.
I feel like baseball is all about building tensions there are games where every pitch is like a kicker lining up a game winning field goal.
Posted on 11/1/17 at 6:49 pm to WhiteKnight
I simply watch the playoffs only
Posted on 11/1/17 at 6:59 pm to WhiteKnight
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How do you enjoy MLB now that 3 true outcomes continue to become more and more prevalent every year. Home runs and Strike outs continue to increase every single year while balls in play continue to decrease.
I’m an Astros fan. Lots of home runs and the fewest strike outs in the league this year. Altuve gets 200+ hits/year.
Posted on 11/1/17 at 7:00 pm to colorchangintiger
I mean, as a fan, who doesn't love these juiced baseballs? 
Posted on 11/1/17 at 7:17 pm to TT9
I enjoy it the most when the season ends.
Posted on 11/1/17 at 7:19 pm to colorchangintiger
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Altuve
And sucks when it counts
Posted on 11/1/17 at 7:25 pm to Front9Bandit
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And sucks when it counts
He is hitting .324/.395/.662 this postseason.
Posted on 11/1/17 at 9:03 pm to chalmetteowl
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why? defenses in MLB are better than ever.
that might have made sense in the old days of playing on cow pastures, but now it's more effective to try to remove defense from the equation in the outcome of a play... what is the current MLB fielding percentage, .985-.990 or so?
A big reason why the defense is so good is because of the shifting and advanced metrics. 90% of players can't beat shifts because they are just stuck in what they do at the plate.
I think we'll see that changing. Just my opinion.
Posted on 11/1/17 at 9:04 pm to WhiteKnight
Better option than the current NFL
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