Pitch clock

[BobC]

These could be some more new rules taking effect in the next couple years as well.

https://currently.att.yahoo.com/spor...185213116.html

[Mike D.]

Originally Posted by BobC

These could be some more new rules taking effect in the next couple years as well.

https://currently.att.yahoo.com/spor...185213116.html

I actually like the pitch clock...makes games feel like they did when many of us started watching baseball.

These rules, though, not sure I quite see the point. Designated pinch runner? Doesn't really seem like something needed. Who's asking for this?

With pitcher disengagements, the limit to 2 seems positive so far, but probably needs more time to see how it effects the game before we change it again.

And tying DH to pitcher hitter innings pitched seems like a real stretch, especially after just recently going to universal DH.

[Jim65]

Originally Posted by Mike D.

And tying DH to pitcher hitter innings pitched seems like a real stretch, especially after just recently going to universal DH.

This one makes no sense to me, if a pitcher gets bombed and pulled after 2 or 3 innings, his team loses the DH, thereby lessening his teams chances for a comeback. Also, what if a pitcher throws a lot of pitches before he finishes his 5 innings, he decides to push himself and hurts his arm?

I like the pitch clock but this one goes too far.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by Jim65

This one makes no sense to me, if a pitcher gets bombed and pulled after 2 or 3 innings, his team loses the DH, thereby lessening his teams chances for a comeback. Also, what if a pitcher throws a lot of pitches before he finishes his 5 innings, he decides to push himself and hurts his arm?

I like the pitch clock but this one goes too far.

Agree to it all now the teams really must figure out their version of clock management

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by BobC

These could be some more new rules taking effect in the next couple years as well.

https://currently.att.yahoo.com/spor...185213116.html

I don't understand the point of these new rules that will be tried in the Atlantic League and would be very surprised if they are eventually added to MLB.

[BobC]

Originally Posted by jayshum

I don't understand the point of these new rules that will be tried in the Atlantic League and would be very surprised if they are eventually added to MLB.

I'm with you Jay, but this is apparently one of those places where MLB likes to start and try out these new rules, before eventually/potentially adopting them for MLB play.

The one about losing your DH if your starter doesn't make it to the 5th inning had me particularly SMH. Besides really making absolutely no sense at all, I can already see the complaints about possible issues and exceptions if that were to become a new rule, like what if the starting pitcher gets hurt and has to leave the game, or there is a rain delay and it takes so long the starters can't come back for fear of potential injury, and so on.

Also, the one about a pitcher having to face at least three batters is an interesting concept, and does seem to combat the notion of overly specializing certain pitchers. But then also putting in a different rule to allow designated pinch runners seems to totally counter that de-specialization effort, and re-introduces even more specialization again. The way this is all going, I wonder how many years it may be till MLB becomes more like the NFL, where you have a roster of people to play in the field, but then a totally different roster of players that just bat. Don't laugh, as dumb as that may sound, how much you want to bet that idea hasn't been at least raised once or twice in MLB circles at some point?

[JollyElm]

I don’t wanna watch a game to quickly get through it, I wanna watch it to enjoy it.

A huge part of the beauty of virtually every game are the dramatic face-offs between pitcher and slugger - situations where the outcome of the game can be dramatically turned. Those instances (even during a game in the first week of a new season) are always stage-worthy, dramatic events that get your blood flowing, get you praying to the heavens for either a big hit or a big strikeout...but now it’s been bastardized into some sort of bizarre 'speed-dating' ridiculousness. If you sneeze, the moment passes you by and on to the next inning we go.

I want the batter in a clutch situation to step out of the box, take his time assessing what he thinks the pitcher’s approach is going to be. After seeing a pitch, taking a few moments to adapt his thinking, since it is a thinking man’s game. I want the pitcher and the catcher going back in forth in a debate of what’s the right pitch to tosss. If it takes too long, I want the tension to make the batter call time and step out. I want the big build-up in these situations...even though basic math tells you the odds of it ever working out for the batter are extremely low...but sometimes Mazeroski, Dent or Chambliis plants one into the seats and makes the masses scream in excitement!!!!!!!

I want that excitement. I want the version of baseball where there’s a multitude of things to think about in every situation on the diamond. I don’t want to get it over with quickly, so I can get off of the couch a little sooner.

[mortimer brewster]

I wouldn’t be surprised if after the season MLB decides ”We shortened the games so much, maybe we can slip in an extra few minutes of commercial time. Cha Ching!”.