Does Baseball Need to be Fixed?

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Posted By: jay behrens

I wanna see the DH go away, first and foremost. Next thing that needs to go is all the body armor being worn while batting. Sorry, but if you are gonna hang out over the plate then you better be man enough to take your lumps and not get pissed at the pitcher when he comes inside on you.

I would also like to see a rule instituted where when a player gets hit by a pitch any player that leaves the the area of his designated position is automatically suspended for several games. The same goes for anyone leaving the bench. The big argument about players leaving the bench in this situation is that the batter is outnumbered on the field. With this rule, if a positional player leaves his position, he will be missing a few games and it will help keep the othr team on the bench.

I also want to see the ridiculous warnings after a beaning go away. I have no problem with a retaliation pitch as long as he is not throwing at the head. After teh first retaliation, then warnings should be given and pitchers tossed at that point.

Other complaints lie strictly with how teams/managers handle their players. Specialized relievers are a joke and huge reason for the added length to games. I wouldn't mind seeing a rule requiring a pitcher face a minimum of 3 batters.

Jay