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re: New MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred "Open" to Eliminating Defensive Shifts
Posted on 1/25/15 at 4:21 pm to BayouBengals03
Posted on 1/25/15 at 4:21 pm to BayouBengals03
If they want more excitement, then either allow the use of steroids or put some more juice in the balls and/or bats.
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Posted on 1/25/15 at 4:26 pm to PrimeTime Money
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I should be able to put 7 guys in left field if I want to.
Hell yeah. This guys worst nightmare.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 4:34 pm to josh336
Our culture is passing up MLB. Time to just let it die a slow death.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 5:12 pm to msutiger
The Pirates shift more than anyone else and have structured their pitching staff around it. They focus on ground balls, and use the shifts to maximize what they get from a handful of good offense/limited defense infielders. they've gotten there through scouting and analytics, and it's played a critical role in them having some success as of late.
taking that off the table would be pretty tough to swallow, and would really limit the way smaller market teams can compete. they are able to keep together a competitive team by targeting guys whose skills aren't traditionally valued playing things conventionally.
my thought is that the game will evolve, and the value of hitters that aren't vulnerable to shifting will go up as opposed to dead-pull guys that just can't or refuse to adapt. I'm as much of a baseball purist as anyone, and I really like seeing the creative, analytically driven strategies develop.
taking that off the table would be pretty tough to swallow, and would really limit the way smaller market teams can compete. they are able to keep together a competitive team by targeting guys whose skills aren't traditionally valued playing things conventionally.
my thought is that the game will evolve, and the value of hitters that aren't vulnerable to shifting will go up as opposed to dead-pull guys that just can't or refuse to adapt. I'm as much of a baseball purist as anyone, and I really like seeing the creative, analytically driven strategies develop.
This post was edited on 1/25/15 at 5:14 pm
Posted on 1/25/15 at 5:15 pm to msutiger
dumb
Posted on 1/25/15 at 5:21 pm to msutiger
The hitters should learn not to pull the ball every time. It's their fault, don't blame the fielders that you can't go up the middle or go the other way to save your life.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 5:22 pm to oilfieldtiger
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This post was edited on 4/3/23 at 1:34 am
Posted on 1/25/15 at 5:29 pm to msutiger
Maybe the worst idea ever
How about eliminating intentional walks
How about eliminating intentional walks
Posted on 1/25/15 at 6:01 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
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Our culture is passing up MLB. Time to just let it die a slow death.
This is posted every single baseball thread.
I laugh every time
Posted on 1/25/15 at 6:06 pm to msutiger
quote:that's right. my error.
The Astros shift more than anyone else by a wide margin. Just saying....
This post was edited on 1/25/15 at 6:10 pm
Posted on 1/25/15 at 6:39 pm to msutiger
I have felt the same way for a couple of years now. Only 2 infielders should be allowed on one side of the infield when the pitcher releases the ball makes all the sense in the World.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 6:49 pm to Lsuhoohoo
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Posted by Lsuhoohoo Or the left handed power hitters will swallow their pride and drop down a bunt.
most left handed power hitters haven't bunted since they were in junior high. I can't stand scenarios where I'm thinking to myself, just go ahead and lay it down. and then my next thought is, nevermind this guy literally doesn't know how to fricking bunt
Posted on 1/25/15 at 7:33 pm to Prominentwon
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This is posted every single baseball thread.
Interesting that you don't see it in NBA or NFL threads, huh?
Posted on 1/25/15 at 8:33 pm to msutiger
Unreal
Posted on 1/25/15 at 10:38 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
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Our culture is passing up MLB. Time to just let it die a slow death.
Baseball made a 9 billion dollar profit last year....I hope my business can die a slow death at that annual return
This post was edited on 1/25/15 at 10:40 pm
Posted on 1/26/15 at 3:21 am to msutiger
That's fricking insane...
Posted on 1/26/15 at 7:51 am to GeorgeTheGreek
Ok so you don't like baseball. Get the frick out of this thread then. This baseball is dying opinion is tired and ignorant.
Posted on 1/26/15 at 8:28 am to msutiger
Maybe he can eliminate platooning lh/rh hitters too. That gives batters unfair advantage over pitchers.
Posted on 1/26/15 at 8:46 am to msutiger
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He said its "killing" the game.
I think it makes the game more interesting.
Bunch of old crotchety idiots. Why are baseball fans the most resistant to change and progress?
Posted on 1/26/15 at 11:18 am to GeorgeTheGreek
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you don't see it in NBA or NFL threads, huh?
wut? Every other NFL thread is about how Goodell is killing it.
All the while, basketball allows 47 steps per layup. Good stuff
This post was edited on 1/26/15 at 11:21 am
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