Designated Hitter Compromise

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by RichardSimon

I agree on hating the DH but I am a National League fan so I don't have to see it in action very often.
But I have a totally different idea on a totally different subject.
How about increasing the rosters to 26?
My reasoning for that is now teams are carrying 12 pitchers when they used to carry 10. The bench and pinch hitting have suffered as teams have stuffed their rosters with extra relief pitchers due to pitch counts being so limiting. The pinch hitting options are limited now, many bench players play out of position when they come into a game. One extra player on the roster could restore something to the game.
Any comments?

I am a National League fan for one last season, then my 'stros move to the AL West and become part of the DH 'Experiment'.

I don't like the idea of expanding the roster, for too many reasons to list here, but it goes back to the evolution of the game since the days when they played with 10 players. It's been a long slide into ball-lessness ever since. There is a very interesting interview on the 'Glory of Their Times' CD where one of the old players being interviewed (around 1961) is complaining about how modern players have to rest for every little injury. I'm sure the guys who played in 1961 feel the same way about today's players.

The Mariners 2nd-basemen sat out a game the other day because his neck was stiff - he had slept on it wrong. Poor baby.

[travrosty]

Originally Posted by Runscott

I am a National League fan for one last season, then my 'stros move to the AL West and become part of the DH 'Experiment'.

I don't like the idea of expanding the roster, for too many reasons to list here, but it goes back to the evolution of the game since the days when they played with 10 players. It's been a long slide into ball-lessness ever since. There is a very interesting interview on the 'Glory of Their Times' CD where one of the old players being interviewed (around 1961) is complaining about how modern players have to rest for every little injury. I'm sure the guys who played in 1961 feel the same way about today's players.

The Mariners 2nd-basemen sat out a game the other day because his neck was stiff - he had slept on it wrong. Poor baby.

[I]The Mariners 2nd-basemen sat out a game the other day because his neck was stiff - he had slept on it wrong. Poor baby.

The Joe Mauer excuse. The Iron Horse he is Not.

[dabigyankeeman]

I am even more radical. I say expand the rosters, and make it like football, have an offensive and a defensive team.

Imagine having an incredible fielder at every position, and an incredible batter at every spot in the lineup.

To me that would yield the most exciting baseball ever!