2019 MLB Season Thread [ARCHIVED] Baseball • Page 21

Wish that ball left the park, because you know he's about to get stranded

 

I fucking HATE that they don't have to throw four pitches for the IBB anymore

 

I wish Oscar Tavares was still with us...

Sorry, that was depressing.

 

Damn man, why do you gotta do that now?

 

I couldn't care less. Speeds the game up.

 

We are the best fans in baseball. Everyone knows that!

 

It feels so weird

 

I feel like a bunch of casual fans are going to be confused for the entire season, too. haha Makes it funny.

 

Meh

 

GRICHUK AGAIN!

 

What a night for Grichuk, damn

 

Randall back at it again!

 

Carpenter owes Martinez and Grichuk both a drink.

 

Very fun walk off, just wish Martinez could've gotten the win

 

Two walk-offs. What an opening day! Sports is relevant again.

 

Also, I know its fun watching MadBum hit HRs, but #DHtheNL!

 

That wainwright injury made me all in on DH in the NL

 

Yea, the pros (vs cons) are there. Less risk on injuries, and a better product, imo. Watching a position group hit .130 isn't that entertaining, and there's no real "strategy" getting around it. Its pretty much common sense how teams combat it. #NeverBunt haha

 

By what? A minute Max?!

 

Hi I'm a Rangers fan! Sorry to ruin it

 

I'd say it depends. It really adds up over the course of a game and season. With runners on base, the pitchers still stare down and check the runners. I mean, what's the argument for it? Very rarely is it screwed up, or the pitcher tricks the batter and throws a quick strike. Its just not worth keeping around for the possibility of something that happens once in a several thousand chance.

 

But why change it if it isn't making much of a difference anyways. There's other things that can be done to speed the game up, that seems like the silliest one to nix

 

Lol the IBB rule literally trims like 30 secs from every third game. I think there was an IBB every 3.2 games or something like that last season. Useless rule change.

 

Its just one of many things they are changing to speed the game up. The number one complaint of baseball, outside of genuine dislike, is that the games last too long. I don't really mind it, but MLB wants quicker games, so if this is one way they are trying to do so, I don't mind it. Its not a significant enough change that alters the game.

 

Yea, the past 6 years has averaged out to, roughly, every 4th game. It will hardly be missed.