No, and I don't think that's a very good analogy, and that's why they call it "practice"...are you claiming that MLB batters should not even try to go with the pitch, especially with 2 strikes?...and why some simply refuse to? If batters did go the other way there would be no need to outlaw the shift...because teams would quit implementing it on their own. All batters have the ability to go the other way...some simply choose not to.
The only rule change I disagree with is the automatic man on 2nd base in extra innings. That makes NO sense.
Homie there’s more action and excitement in ONE preseason NFL game than all of the last MLB season. What are you talking about HALFTIME?
Well, if you say so...but if you really feel that way, there's really no sense in you watching any MLB games, right ? What were you talking about in your previous post?
For me, if MLB really wants to make the game better, the need to "fix the strike zone"...they have the technology for calling balls and strikes more accurately.
Ironically this is the rule change I'm fearing ... getting rid of the human element of the game ... but I know it's coming
Yup, I used to feel the same way, and to be fair, most HP Umps try to be fair at calling balls and strikes but I've changed my stance on using technology to help Umps to be more accurate. I just see too many missed calls of balls that are clearly in the zone and some that are clear out of the zone....catchers "framing" pitches can fool the Umps sometimes, plus incredible ball movement on their pitches make it difficult for the Umps to discern whether a pitch was in or out of the zone as it crossed the plate.
I've heard this before, and I don't really understand. it seems that the "human element" is mistakes. Why would you not want to eliminate inaccuracies in calls? It's not something that's possible in football or basketball, but everything in baseball is kind of a yes or no input. Eliminating bad calls seems pretty ideal.
I don't mind umps having different strike zones as long as they are consistent, the human factor isn't necessarily an error, but an oddity to the game of baseball. Think of it like how no two fields are exactly alike, they are all a little different in dimension in the outfield, it gives baseball a different flair to it.
The NBA continues to make a TON of changes to make the game more enjoyable, and more offensive minded, not just the 24 second clock. - 3 seconds in the key was because Wilt could just camp out there and dominate. - Similarly, goal tending was instituted to stop Wilt and Russ from blocking everything - 10 seconds to bring the ball up court, and now 8 seconds - to speed the game up - the 3-pt shot to add excitement and scoring - As you will recall, in the 1990s, game scores were in the 90s mostly, and were defensive snoozefests. Jerry Colangelo headed a whole committee to figure out how to increase scoring. Games now are in the 120s and much more enjoyable to watch. Getting rid of hip-checking was one answer. - Getting rid of tip-offs to start each quarter sped the game up too Etc. Things change. Baseball needed some big adjustments. Just look at TV attendance. People are more impatient, and like scoring and offense.
I don't get why they'd need larger bases at all....I don't mind the pitch clock and kind of like the one timeout for batters....the game needs to speed up but larger bases are like saying it's ok to use cork bats again...
I don't see how a larger base would cause fewer injuries but it does make it easier to steal a base. I'm for leaving the bases alone
Gives more space for defenders and runners to not occupy the same space, occupying the same space leads to collisions and that leads to injuries. It might not seem like a lot but every little inch helps, just ask Mrs. HCP!
ABC News: "Besides the activity on the basepaths, Major League Baseball is hoping the change will help reduce injuries. While testing the bigger bases in the minors, there was a 13% decline in what the league calls “injury events near the bases” from 2021 to 2022."
