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Should the National League adopt the designated hitter?
Posted on 8/15/19 at 9:09 am
Posted on 8/15/19 at 9:09 am
I think so. Pitchers are so bad at batting today because the DH is used in high school, college and all American League minor league affiliates. The DH is even used by National League Rookie League and Single A affiliates. (Which I didn’t realize until I looked at a wiki article about 30 seconds ago.)
Pitchers were bad at hitting decades ago, but nothing like today. They basically aren’t practicing hitting once they hit age 14. Players usually reach the big leagues in the 22-25 range, so it’s been about a decade at that point.
Pitchers were bad at hitting decades ago, but nothing like today. They basically aren’t practicing hitting once they hit age 14. Players usually reach the big leagues in the 22-25 range, so it’s been about a decade at that point.
This post was edited on 8/15/19 at 9:14 am
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Posted on 8/15/19 at 9:10 am to Fairbanks
No.
Posted on 8/15/19 at 9:11 am to Fairbanks
Aaron Nola had a nice RBI last night against Cole Hamels.
This post was edited on 8/15/19 at 9:12 am
Posted on 8/15/19 at 9:12 am to Fairbanks
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This post was edited on 4/14/23 at 1:36 pm
Posted on 8/15/19 at 9:14 am to Fairbanks
Yes
Posted on 8/15/19 at 9:15 am to Fairbanks
I think so. When a pitcher does hit really well, it’s a lot of fun. Plus the strategic side of it can be interesting. But most pitchers are just such automatic outs, it’s largely a drag. And no one wants to see a stud pitcher get hurt batting or running the bases, or get pulled after 80 pitches when he is dealing. Not to mention that it’s kind of silly that the two leagues have different rules.
This post was edited on 8/15/19 at 9:19 am
Posted on 8/15/19 at 9:15 am to Fairbanks
No
Posted on 8/15/19 at 9:16 am to Fairbanks
I think they should, and it has nothing to do with my thoughts on pitchers hitting or not.
I'm tired of Snitker taking out pitchers after 6 innings and 80 pitches simply to use a pinch hitter. If we had the DH, I think starting pitchers would go a little longer (I don't have the data to back up whether AL starters tend to go deeper into games, this is just a theory or observation) and lessen the need to use a bunch of bullpen arms that suck.
I'm tired of Snitker taking out pitchers after 6 innings and 80 pitches simply to use a pinch hitter. If we had the DH, I think starting pitchers would go a little longer (I don't have the data to back up whether AL starters tend to go deeper into games, this is just a theory or observation) and lessen the need to use a bunch of bullpen arms that suck.
Posted on 8/15/19 at 9:16 am to Fairbanks
To be honest, I like the way it is now but I would hate to be a fan of a National League team. It must be frustrating as hell to watch your lineup string together a few hits against a pitcher like Scherzer only to have a rally killed because it's the pitcher's turn at the plate.
Posted on 8/15/19 at 9:16 am to msutiger
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The same people who hate the DH, also think that instant replay ruined baseball and that umpire mistakes should be part of the game.
Wrong. I'm pro-replay and anti-DH.
Posted on 8/15/19 at 9:16 am to Fairbanks
Absolutely not... I prefer that brand of baseball
Posted on 8/15/19 at 9:17 am to Fairbanks
Doesn't really matter what I believe. But within 2-3 years, the NL will have a DH. They started talking about having it passed this last offseason.
Posted on 8/15/19 at 9:17 am to Fairbanks
Yes. Pitchers hitting is like having the quarterback still kick field goals.
Posted on 8/15/19 at 9:17 am to Fairbanks
quote:
Should the National League adopt the designated hitter?
Yes. Should've been done a long time ago.
Posted on 8/15/19 at 9:17 am to Bench McElroy
Hell no...
Posted on 8/15/19 at 9:20 am to The Seaward
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Not to mention that it’s kind of silly that the two leagues have different rules.
I actually like that. Its neat to me what managers do in interleague at the other leagues park. Esp if they have a DH who can rake but is a defensive liability
Posted on 8/15/19 at 9:24 am to Fairbanks
Yes because they’re the only league in world that doesn’t use it
Posted on 8/15/19 at 9:29 am to Fairbanks
I'm squarely on the fence on this one. If they do adopt it - I'd like them to use the NCAA rule for dealing with two-way players vs. what they currently do with Ohtani.
Pro No-DH: Maintain a little piece of history, the strategy (when to pull your pitcher for a PH, double switches, utility players), a preference for players that are at least adequate in the field
Pro DH: no black hole in the 9 spot, uniformity between the two leagues, all other levels have adopted it.
Pro No-DH: Maintain a little piece of history, the strategy (when to pull your pitcher for a PH, double switches, utility players), a preference for players that are at least adequate in the field
Pro DH: no black hole in the 9 spot, uniformity between the two leagues, all other levels have adopted it.
Posted on 8/15/19 at 9:30 am to Fairbanks
Oh look. This topic again....
No..../thread
No..../thread
Posted on 8/15/19 at 9:33 am to Fairbanks
NO
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