While I have deep appreciation and or the history of the game, the DH has to be universal.
Pitchers hit about .115 last season. If I am an owner, the LAST thing I need is my pitcher trying to beat out a throw and pull a hammy, or slide into a base and get injured. For nothing else, I have too much money invested to run that risk.
I don't want my pitcher at the plate swinging away that could tweak something, or have an errant pitch get away and my guy get hit on the elbow, forearm , or hand and bruise or break a bone.
This is just common sense now.
I want my guy to concentrate about mound stuff, and let my hitters hit.
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My new found obsession the t206!
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