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Posted on 5/22/24 at 1:23 am to 9rocket
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The way they use the DH is not at all what they told us it was intended for. It was supposedly to allow the aging stars hang around a few more years by just batting every game and not having to play in the field with their worn out legs. More people would get the chance to see their heroes.
Instead, all they do is send up a .250 hitter, instead of the pitcher.
Make the pitchers hit.
Wow. I was pretty dug in on DH in both leagues. This post just changed my mind. Well done.
Posted on 5/22/24 at 5:07 am to BennyAndTheInkJets
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There’s a reason they haven’t brought robo-umps to the majors.
The best form they’ve tried so far is a batter has the ability to challenge a pitch and the booth immediately tells the ump if it’s a strike or ball.
What's so difficult about that? The problem would be if the player only has so many challenges. The solution is tennis. They solved all the screaming and throwing of rackets as soon as they immediately ran the replay on a scoreboard for all to see.
So why not emulate what has been tried and tested among the most volatile of players? Baseball needs to settle any grievance the batter has in a moment to keep the pace of playing moving. Tennis got it right. It's about time baseball did the same thing.
Posted on 5/22/24 at 6:12 am to udtiger
Saying it makes it “watchable” again is overkill. It’s always been watchable unless you don’t like baseball. It improves the product though for sure.
Posted on 5/22/24 at 6:40 am to udtiger
I was the same boat... But went to a cards game last year, with 2 hr rain delay..so 1st pitch was after 8. I was thinking no way my kids were going to make.otb till to 1130 midnight to see the end (meaning I didn't get to). But we were back at v the hotel by just after 11
Posted on 5/22/24 at 6:44 am to Feral
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I never understood how anyone in their right mind could be against the pitch clock.
This
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Pitchers and batters had both gotten out of control with their performative bullshite routines which were elongating AB’s.
This
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Nothing pissed me off more than watching a batter take a pitch and then step out of the box to put his bat down, readjust both of his gloves, spit in them and clap, look down the baseline, examine his bat, take a practice swing or two, and then step back in.
And this.
It was out of control and even the players who were adamately against it changed their tunes after a couple of months. It was long overdue and much needed.
Posted on 5/22/24 at 7:52 am to udtiger
I agree. I was watching a Great Games on the MLB station on Pluto TV. Mets vs Red Sox in ‘86 World Series. It felt like they were playing with a pitch clock because the pace of play was so much better. We lost our way but the clock has brought it back. Didn’t think I’d be a fan. Still don’t like the pickoff limit because it influences stats that could be measured across eras.
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