Changes to MLB
#3128234
03/10/23 07:09 PM
03/10/23 07:09 PM
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larrymopar360
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I know some of you don't care. I've dropped all professional sports except Baseball. For those who still watch MLB, I'm wondering what you think of the bigger changes to MLB this season. I'm not a fan of the larger bases, but I love the pitch clock! 15 seconds with no runners on, 20 seconds with runner/runners on. I'm not sure yet how I feel about the restriction on pitchers of only two pick-off throws to a bag per hitter. Another one I really like is the hitter can only step out twice per ab. This along with the pitch clock have changed the game, finally!!! Now the pitchers can't meander around the mound, rubbing the ball, playing with the rosin bag, adjusting their hats, while the world waits for them. And the hitters can't keep stepping out to adjust their batting gloves after every single pitch!!!.
I've recorder several Tigers games that were replayed in the middle of the night and it was amazing how I did not feel the need to hit the FF button any time except for commercials!!! This was long overdue IMO!!!
Another side benefit that had not occurred to me until it was actually implemented is that some of these broadcasters that drag onnnnn with their tangents can't now lol.
Facts are stubborn things.
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Re: Changes to MLB
[Re: larrymopar360]
#3128238
03/10/23 07:26 PM
03/10/23 07:26 PM
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I know some of you don't care. I've dropped all professional sports except Baseball. For those who still watch MLB, I'm wondering what you think of the bigger changes to MLB this season. I'm not a fan of the larger bases, but I love the pitch clock! 15 seconds with no runners on, 20 seconds with runner/runners on. I'm not sure yet how I feel about the restriction on pitchers of only two pick-off throws to a bag per hitter. Another one I really like is the hitter can only step out twice per ab. This along with the pitch clock have changed the game, finally!!! Now the pitchers can't meander around the mound, rubbing the ball, playing with the rosin bag, adjusting their hats, while the world waits for them. And the hitters can't keep stepping out to adjust their batting gloves after every single pitch!!!.
I've recorder several Tigers games that were replayed in the middle of the night and it was amazing how I did not feel the need to hit the FF button any time except for commercials!!! This was long overdue IMO!!!
Another side benefit that had not occurred to me until it was actually implemented is that some of these broadcasters that drag onnnnn with their tangents can't now lol. Oh that's what it's called
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Re: Changes to MLB
[Re: larrymopar360]
#3128342
03/11/23 10:14 AM
03/11/23 10:14 AM
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What's next, less innings, no 7th inning stretch, no mascots, no hotdog, mustard, ketchup, and onion races?? Man don't the stadiums realize how this is going to cut into BEER sales? Oh and how about the fans have to give the home run and foul balls back and no new baseballs if the baseball gets scuffed from a bad pitch, they have to use the same ball the entire game just like we did as kids
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Re: Changes to MLB
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03/11/23 12:27 PM
03/11/23 12:27 PM
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larrymopar360
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I think there was one or two actual responses.
If you are not familiar, the average game time has increased over the years and has pushed fans away. The number one complainant from viewers, myself included is that games take too long now. Many games lasting over three hours. The chief contributor is the time between pitches. Hitters stepping out of the box between every single pitch, pitchers walking around the mound between every pitch instead of getting the ball and pitching. MLB is finally trying to address this and get average game times back to where they were decades ago and address the complaint from fans.
Some of the responses here were dumb.
Facts are stubborn things.
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Re: Changes to MLB
[Re: Stanton]
#3128410
03/11/23 12:58 PM
03/11/23 12:58 PM
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Now THAT I would pay money to go and see !! As would I. Apparently so would a lot of people. They're touring across the country and the all the dates are sold out.
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Re: Changes to MLB
[Re: larrymopar360]
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03/11/23 02:06 PM
03/11/23 02:06 PM
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I like the pitch timer, the only thing it has removed is 30 minutes of dudes scratching their hoo hoos... if you want to watch that there are other places you can go to watch that without inturupting my baseball game ever 30 seconds. This is really just a tweek to an existing rule that has been taken way too much advantage of in the last 30 years, the players asked for it. The only thing I wish they would do different is to shut off the clock with 2 outs in the 9th inning, other than that this was way over due.
Making bigger bases is stupid, what are they gonna do next to make it "safer" go to hitting off a T so the pitchers don't hurt their arm? I don't think the extra 3 inches is helping anyone steal more bases, just a psychological thing. Besides... scoring more runs is not gonna attract more fans, soccer is the fastest growing sport in America and a "good game" frequently ends tied 0-0, all my young friends on facebook post up how exciting games are when they end up 0-0 so I don't think more offense is gonna help. If someone really needs higher scores to be able to watch the game just count every run as 7 points like they do in football.
I am not causing global warming, I am just trying to hold off a impending Ice Age!
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Re: Changes to MLB
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03/11/23 02:08 PM
03/11/23 02:08 PM
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HotRodDave
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What's next, less innings, no 7th inning stretch, no mascots, no hotdog, mustard, ketchup, and onion races?? Man don't the stadiums realize how this is going to cut into BEER sales? Oh and how about the fans have to give the home run and foul balls back and no new baseballs if the baseball gets scuffed from a bad pitch, they have to use the same ball the entire game just like we did as kids I suppose you still wear a derby hat, suit and tie to the game like they did back in the day?
I am not causing global warming, I am just trying to hold off a impending Ice Age!
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Re: Changes to MLB
[Re: Stanton]
#3128469
03/11/23 03:40 PM
03/11/23 03:40 PM
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Basketball needs some changes too ... raise the hoops another five feet !! I've said this for many years. I also agree with "And make the hoop smaller in diameter like an inch or less larger than the ball" I thought it would be better if the hoops were the size of the hoops you see at carnivals. The whole idea of being able to dunk the ball is ridiculous. Not much shooting skill needed for that.
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