The length of the game is really just evolution at work. For example, in the 'old' days, pitchers used to pitch a great number of complete games or go much deeper into games, so there wasn't all of this craziness of throwing a lefty in to only face one left-handed batter, then putting in another reliever and so on and so on. Look at how the ancillary parts of the game continually change (compare how perfectly manicured the fields are today compared to the 70's and earlier, or how a pitched ball hitting the dirt is immediately thrown out of play, and I won't even mention instant replay). I'm not a fan of longer games (unless I'm in the stadium), but we have to realize that yesterday is gone and chances are the games are going to continue to get longer. Over-regulation (time clocks, etc.) will ruin it, because there is an inherent, some would say beautiful, languidity to the game. Ultimately, the best move will probably be to DVR the games and FF through the commercials, mound visits, etc.
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