Pitch clock in baseball, your thoughts

[nigel]

What a brilliant idea to grow the game and bring in new fans!

Right?

[RC3]

You either like baseball or you don’t. Nobody is going to be converted because of this or any other rule change.

[Eroder]

It should be 10 seconds. Add some excitement to that fucking yawn-fest…

What time limit are they proposing?

[witljon]

I think they’re trying to make the game more appealing.

But lower their prices would work better.

[mankatobjr]

You either like baseball or you don’t. Nobody is going to be converted because of this or any other rule change.

This.

I don't follow baseball nearly as closely as I did 20 years ago. But this rule change isn't going to make me watch it more.

One rule change I heard about that I don't like is the new defensive shift rule.... Whats the point? So people got smart and realized Max Kepler was either going to strike out, hit a home run or pull a ground ball so why have 3 infielders over there? Bad hitters are now being rewarded because teams can't filed a better defensive alignment... Should be on the hitter to adjust. Would be like if the NFL said you must never be allowed to bring in a slot CB to cover a 11 personal offense. Its up to your LB to figure out how to cover Tyreke Hill in the slot.

[witljon]

You either like baseball or you don’t. Nobody is going to be converted because of this or any other rule change.

This.

I don't follow baseball nearly as closely as I did 20 years ago. But this rule change isn't going to make me watch it more.

One rule change I heard about that I don't like is the new defensive shift rule.... Whats the point? So people got smart and realized Max Kepler was either going to strike out, hit a home run or pull a ground ball so why have 3 infielders over there? Bad hitters are now being rewarded because teams can't filed a better defensive alignment... Should be on the hitter to adjust. Would be like if the NFL said you must never be allowed to bring in a slot CB to cover a 11 personal offense. Its up to your LB to figure out how to cover Tyreke Hill in the slot.

Are you saying the Killebrew shift ruined baseball?

[Da Gas Man's Ghost]

Weird parody of the Rich Cock in baseball thread. Not very relevant because nobody cares about pitch clocks.

[mankatobjr]

You either like baseball or you don’t. Nobody is going to be converted because of this or any other rule change.

This.

I don't follow baseball nearly as closely as I did 20 years ago. But this rule change isn't going to make me watch it more.

One rule change I heard about that I don't like is the new defensive shift rule.... Whats the point? So people got smart and realized Max Kepler was either going to strike out, hit a home run or pull a ground ball so why have 3 infielders over there? Bad hitters are now being rewarded because teams can't filed a better defensive alignment... Should be on the hitter to adjust. Would be like if the NFL said you must never be allowed to bring in a slot CB to cover a 11 personal offense. Its up to your LB to figure out how to cover Tyreke Hill in the slot.

Are you saying the Killebrew shift ruined baseball?

Not sure what the Killebrew shift is... But what I am saying if a defense wants to put their 7 fields on the grass between 1st and 2nd base they can. Up to the hitter to adjust and hit somewhere else. Now the new rule says they need 2 fielders between 3rd and 2nd and like only 2 are allowed in the dirt between 1st and 2nd. (something like that). Basically they are making a shift illegal. I think thats dumb. Hitters need to adjust. Thats like saying zone defense in basketbll is illegal.. everything should be man to man.

[feekdogg]

I think they’re trying to make the game more appealing.

But lower their prices would work better.

Yeah, those $10 tickets are really keeping people out.

[witljon]

I think they’re trying to make the game more appealing.

But lower their prices would work better.

Yeah, those $10 tickets are really keepong people out.

I bet you’re a lot of fun to go to a game with if you get by on $10

[BBG]

We need the pitch clock and the robot strikezone. The games are too long.

[witljon]

This.

I don't follow baseball nearly as closely as I did 20 years ago. But this rule change isn't going to make me watch it more.

One rule change I heard about that I don't like is the new defensive shift rule.... Whats the point? So people got smart and realized Max Kepler was either going to strike out, hit a home run or pull a ground ball so why have 3 infielders over there? Bad hitters are now being rewarded because teams can't filed a better defensive alignment... Should be on the hitter to adjust. Would be like if the NFL said you must never be allowed to bring in a slot CB to cover a 11 personal offense. Its up to your LB to figure out how to cover Tyreke Hill in the slot.

Are you saying the Killebrew shift ruined baseball?

Not sure what the Killebrew shift is...

Harmon Killebrew was the first player they put the shift on (second baseman shifts between 2B and SS)
Announcers called it the Killebrew shift.

[feekdogg]

I think they’re trying to make the game more appealing.

But lower their prices would work better.

Yeah, those $10 tickets are really keepong people out.

I bet you’re a lot of fun to go to a game with if you get by on $10

The point is MLB is far and away the cheapest pro sport to attend. But more people will pay attention if they lower prices? OK, then.

[jffl_commish]

Baseball has become extremely boring. Games take too long, and that's on the players. It shouldn't take 30-60 seconds between pitches. Get your ass in there and play ball.

Agreed on getting rid of the shift is stupid. That's on the hitters to adjust to. Drop down a bunt FFS.

How babied players are these days is borderline criminal (that goes for the NBA too). Especially the pitchers. You don't need to use 8 different pitchers every day.

[RC3]

Length of games often gets conflated with pace of play. Sad, really.

[tbgh]

It’ll be interesting to see what effect it has on the game.

[Night Train]

Didn't some exhibition game end on a called 3rd strike in the bottom of the ninth with runners in scoring position because of a pitch clock/batter set up delay?

I'm all for speeding up the game, but don't want to rush things either in certain situations.

[Sellingguy]

They should have done it a long time ago. Same goes with visits to the mound and changing a pitcher.
The guy just warmed up, he does not need to WARM up again after he jogs to the mound.
Also, between innings. Get out there and fucking play. Not play catch for 3 minutes.

[Bunker Inspector]

I like baseball and I support the implementation of a pitch clock.

[The Lizard King]

I think they’re trying to make the game more appealing.

But lower their prices would work better.

I bought 2 SRO tickets per game at $4 each for 11 Twins home games this season. Not bad for $88!

[tbgh]

I think they’re trying to make the game more appealing.

But lower their prices would work better.

I bought 2 SRO tickets per game at $4 each for 11 Twins home games this season. Not bad for $88!

I got a bunch of tix too. Hard to pass that up.

[The Lizard King]

I think they’re trying to make the game more appealing.

But lower their prices would work better.

I bought 2 SRO tickets per game at $4 each for 11 Twins home games this season. Not bad for $88!

I got a bunch of tix too. Hard to pass that up.

And you just know that we will find seats behind home plate eventually!

[Sellingguy]

I bought 2 SRO tickets per game at $4 each for 11 Twins home games this season. Not bad for $88!

I got a bunch of tix too. Hard to pass that up.

And you just know that we will find seats behind home plate eventually!

Are they finally done guarding that area so you can get down there without showing your ticket?
I dont think I have ever paid more then $5.00 to go to a twins game.

[Lenny5160]

The shift rule is dumb, but I like the pitch clock.

[Ask Not]

It’ll be interesting to see what effect it has on the game.

It won't affect the game at all, but it might affect my enjoyment of it. There were plenty of 2 hour games a generation or two ago. We'll never hit that number again due to TV commercials, but 2:30 games should be the norm.

[The Lizard King]

I got a bunch of tix too. Hard to pass that up.

And you just know that we will find seats behind home plate eventually!

Are they finally done guarding that area so you can get down there without showing your ticket?
I dont think I have ever paid more then $5.00 to go to a twins game.

They guard those rows for the first three innings. Then things start to relax after that.

[Ask Not]

I got a bunch of tix too. Hard to pass that up.

And you just know that we will find seats behind home plate eventually!

Are they finally done guarding that area so you can get down there without showing your ticket?
I dont think I have ever paid more then $5.00 to go to a twins game.

You aren't going to like this, but...
They tore down The Met and a mall now sits in its place.

[The Lizard King]

It’ll be interesting to see what effect it has on the game.

It won't affect the game at all, but it might affect my enjoyment of it. There were plenty of 2 hour games a generation or two ago. We'll never hit that number again due to TV commercials, but 2:30 games should be the norm.

If people want 2-hour games, then they should watch soccer. Outside of ET or a PK shootout, games last almost exactly 2 hours.

[Eroder]

We need the pitch clock and the robot strikezone. The games are too long.

And pitching machines rather than human pitchers…

[Oriole81]

I was half watching a game yesterday while doing other things around the house, and I did notice a faster pace of play.
It was nice.