Whether or not there should be an asterisk is worthy of discussion I suppose. They have made an impact and in my opinion, for the better. I think there is a thread about it somewhere. MLB Rule Changes Are Key Reason For Increase In TV Streaming And Attendance, League Says
As someone who uses baseball as a coping mechanism I selfishly don't like shorter games, but I can't deny the impact it's having. I love more action on the basepaths. Hit and runs, the strategy. That's what I loved before and now we're getting s great combo of power and speed.
gosh darn Mariners reporters digging at Miller's pitch strategy with certain players. As if the Rangers aren't listening to what the M's want to throw. two-faced Texas spies ... kick them outta the press room !!
Well pretty much every “Professional Analyst” disagrees with you so I don’t know how to respond? I guess you are welcome to your opinion. Runners are playing the pick off. They know after two attempts they won’t be seeing a third. Then they also know the pitch must be thrown before that clock runs out. That gives them as much as a half to full second jump. Yeah that makes them more aggressive for sure. There have also been numerous conversations with base runners saying sliding to second is easier with the bigger base.
That has nothing to do with the pick off. First or second pitch were quite often after three dives back to first base.
To really dive into it if need to see a breakdown of when the runner runs. That'll tell us unequivocally. I'll have to search.
"Kansas City has been a Royal pain in the Ass-tros" at least Seattle's broadcast booth is having some fun
