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Originally Posted by frankbmd
Why not start every inning with the bases loaded? It makes as much sense. First team to 21 runs wins. And not to remove the home field advantage, the home team bats first in every inning. And in the middle of the twelfth inning, a fan can try to throw out his mother-in-law trying to steal second base.
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Originally Posted by Casey2296
Following you down the rabbit hole Frank, I propose MLB introduces a tee at home plate, not unlike when my 6 year old son played. That way every batter would start out on an "even" playing field, and think of the cost savings in a world where Tommy John surgery was no longer necessary. The pitcher? Could field his position and win the Cy Young by leading the league in "comebacker" outs.
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Phil, welcome to the
hole. We used to play long extra-inning games with 9 or 10 man pitching staffs. Now the poor managers run out of relief pitchers with 13-14 man pitching staffs. More entertaining perhaps would be the following.
Once a team has "run out" of relief pitchers, they would be required to use only position players on the mound with 8 relief pitchers in the field behind them. Those RP fielders would also be required to bat against the non-pitchers.
Obviously some nerd is going to ask what can Ohtani do in extra innings? The only equitable option would be to take a shower.
