MLB 2023 rule changes...PeeWee league?

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by campyfan39

I like all the rule changes. Be even better if they let the K zone call balls and strikes. Would eliminate so much unfairness and opinion. Soto gets so many call bc of his rep that K zone says are strikes it’s insane. More insane is him being compared to Ted Williams when he is batting .240. MLB wants him to be the next star so badly.
What is penalty for not pitching before the clock expires?

Why not just put a pitching machine out there and use the Kzone. Would save pitchers arms, hell we wouldn't even need pitchers anymore.

[campyfan39]

Respectfully, how do you get to talking about a pitching machine when I mention the k zone? Using the technology available would instantly reduce alot of controversy and unfairness. It's like instant replay. Hard to understand how anyone would be opposed. I'd sure like it in my softball league LOL!

Originally Posted by Casey2296

Why not just put a pitching machine out there and use the Kzone. Would save pitchers arms, hell we wouldn't even need pitchers anymore.

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by campyfan39

Respectfully, how do you get to talking about a pitching machine when I mention the k zone? Using the technology available would instantly reduce alot of controversy and unfairness. It's like instant replay. Hard to understand how anyone would be opposed. I'd sure like it in my softball league LOL!

Yeah, I'm all for saving as many umpires eyes as possible. Also would be incredible to see what Aaron Judge would do over the course of a season, knowing he had a normal sized strike zone for once.

I know this means, we might not ever see the likes of Greg Maddux or Tom Glavine again, but while I love pitchers duels, I never much loved seeing how much a magician like Maddux could move a strike zone on an umpire, throughout the course of a game. I'd rather see Maddux working the batter, rather then working the umpire. Maybe be would have been just as good, I don't know.

[jingram058]

I can't say how stupid I think all these changes are, because you guys will tell me how it's me that's stupid. Know this: all of it comes down, in the end, as with everything else, to $$$. There is no way the $$$ for players salaries is ever coming back down to rational levels. I personally believe that is why 20-somethings are bored with baseball...why games last 3.5 hours as opposed to 2 to 2.5. Thank God I have so many radio and TV broadcasts, from the days of flannel uniforms, no commercials, or very few, and most of them right from the press box. No crawlers, or insane commentary. Right or wrong, the umpire is the last word. No designated hitters. No no-pitch intentional walks. No starting the 10th inning with a man on second. None of that. No stepping out of the batter's box after every pitch. Not even any batting helmets. None of it. You can have what is called baseball today, if it's your cup of tea. I will live very comfortably in the past, thank you very much.

[Frank A]

I'm glad the shift is gone. I hated it. Get some people who can really play the infield. I also hate this bullshit that every time the ball hits the ground at home plate they throw it out for a new one. It's ok though if it bounces off the wall in the outfield and hits the warning track. What a bunch of bullshit. As for bigger bases, WHY? I like the time clock and there should be one to get the batters ass in the box too.