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Manfred looking at limits on relief pitchers
Posted on 7/21/16 at 12:26 pm
Posted on 7/21/16 at 12:26 pm
ESPN
"You know the problem with relief pitchers is that they're so good. I've got nothing against relief pitchers but they do two things to the game; the pitching changes themselves slow the game down and our relief pitchers have become so dominate at the back end that they actually rob action out of the end of the game, the last few innings of the game. So relief pitchers is a topic that is under active consideration. We're talking about that a lot internally."
I am torn on this, but his statement stinks.
"You know the problem with relief pitchers is that they're so good. I've got nothing against relief pitchers but they do two things to the game; the pitching changes themselves slow the game down and our relief pitchers have become so dominate at the back end that they actually rob action out of the end of the game, the last few innings of the game. So relief pitchers is a topic that is under active consideration. We're talking about that a lot internally."
I am torn on this, but his statement stinks.
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Posted on 7/21/16 at 12:28 pm to tccdc
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our relief pitchers have become so dominate at the back end that they actually rob action out of the end of the game, the last few innings of the game
this is stupid reason to me
eta: And if the issue is the game slowing down, then put some stricter time limits for guys to come in the game. Oh youre changing pitchers? Ok you have 2 minutes until that guy has to throw a pitch. No slow walk out to the mound b.s. for him to get ready, and talk to the pitcher, and a bunch of warm ups. Hes gotta be ready to go now.
eta2:
ALSO, the two reasons contradict each other. Dominant pitching = faster games.
This post was edited on 7/21/16 at 12:34 pm
Posted on 7/21/16 at 12:31 pm to DollaChoppa
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this is stupid reason to me
How about the batters do better...
Posted on 7/21/16 at 12:31 pm to tccdc
What are they going to do? Make starters pitch all 9 innings no matter what?
Posted on 7/21/16 at 12:31 pm to tccdc
I can think of a half dozen rule changes I would implement before this. As a novice MLB fan, this seems like a gross overstep of power.
Posted on 7/21/16 at 12:32 pm to tccdc
quote:
I've got nothing against relief pitchers but they do two things to the game; the pitching changes themselves slow the game down and our relief pitchers have become so dominate at the back end that they actually rob action out of the end of the game
Posted on 7/21/16 at 12:32 pm to Black n Gold
quote:In fairness, nothing has happened, we don't know what, if any, actual changes are coming.
As a novice MLB fan, this seems like a gross overstep of power
Posted on 7/21/16 at 12:32 pm to tccdc
Awful. There are better ways to speed up play and "they're too good" is about as bad as a reason could get for limiting the use of a type of player in pro sports. I imagine the MLBPA will have serious issues with this if they start marginalizing the earning potential for relievers and simultaneously increasing the stress and injury risk for starters
This post was edited on 7/21/16 at 12:34 pm
Posted on 7/21/16 at 12:34 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
Make roids legal. That'll fix it.
Posted on 7/21/16 at 12:38 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
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Awful. There are better ways to speed up play and "they're too good" is about as bad as a reason could get for limiting the use of a type of player in pro sports
Pardon my ignorance, but how will this speed the game up. Wouldn't more pitching changes and increased offense in late innings increase game lengths?
Posted on 7/21/16 at 12:38 pm to tccdc
How about the pitch clock in between pitches that is currently in play in the minors? I know it would probably have to be collectively bargained, but that would be a way to speed things up, rather than neutering dominant relievers.
I feel like the improvements they have made the past couple years (clock between innings, clock for mound visits, batter's box rules) have helped to speed the game up. On the other hand, I don't really care if a ballgame takes 4.5 hours to finish, I'll watch regardless.
I feel like the improvements they have made the past couple years (clock between innings, clock for mound visits, batter's box rules) have helped to speed the game up. On the other hand, I don't really care if a ballgame takes 4.5 hours to finish, I'll watch regardless.
Posted on 7/21/16 at 12:40 pm to Black n Gold
Mid inning pitching changes take a decent amount of time. I think it would save a little bit of time but it could be washed out by the increased offense. I don't know, it's a horrendous idea though
Posted on 7/21/16 at 12:48 pm to tccdc
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have become so dominate
Posted on 7/21/16 at 12:53 pm to Cap Crunch
This is the opposite of the NBA...where free throw shooting sucks by big men, so they can adopt a rule to limit fouling.
Posted on 7/21/16 at 12:54 pm to tccdc
There's plenty of scoring in MLB right now. The game is fine. Just like the idea of taking away the lowest part of the current strike zone, this is also a stupid idea.
Posted on 7/21/16 at 12:57 pm to tccdc
How in the world could he intervene with a rule that forces Managers to put other pitchers at risk of injury?
Posted on 7/21/16 at 1:02 pm to Cap Crunch
Bring back the bullpen car!
Posted on 7/21/16 at 1:02 pm to TROLA
quote:He won't.
How in the world could he intervene with a rule that forces Managers to put other pitchers at risk of injury?
Posted on 7/21/16 at 1:13 pm to tccdc
Depends on what he means. If he want to end the righty up switch, lefty up switch, righty up switch in an inning by saying you can switch twice and inning or once an inning, that wouldn't be so bad. If he wants to limit how many pitchers can be used in a single game, I don't think that is all that great.
Posted on 7/21/16 at 1:21 pm to tccdc
Need more offense
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