Well this would certainly shake things up.
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@PackerHawk posted:Well this would certainly shake things up.
I would be shocked if something resembling this got implemented. The agents would justifiably be against it to protect their players. Forcing some starting pitcher years away from free agency to throw 100 pitches every outing?
Essentially, the way it is written the rules would require a starting pitcher to throw 100 pitches or give up 4 runs before they could be removed.
I'd have to think more about what it would mean for salaries and large vs. small market teams. It would make elite starters that much more valuable and price small market clubs out of the veteran starting pitching market (although they basically already are) or prioritize young cheap arms that can make it 100 pitches, keep the game close, and turn it over to you bullpen guys.
Why does MLB want to continually fuck up what has worked for over 100 years? This just insane. How do they know what I want to see in a game? Sure we all like long home runs and guys hit for the cycle but I also like a good no or 1 hit game once in a while. It takes me over 3 hours to drive to any MLB park. Why does a game have to get over in less than 2 1/2 hours? I sure as hell wouldn't drive that far to watch a movie and I'm not sure I would drive that far if a game is shorter. Just leave it alone.
@ammo posted:Why does MLB want to continually fuck up what has worked for over 100 years? This just insane. How do they know what I want to see in a game? Sure we all like long home runs and guys hit for the cycle but I also like a good no or 1 hit game once in a while. It takes me over 3 hours to drive to any MLB park. Why does a game have to get over in less than 2 1/2 hours? I sure as hell wouldn't drive that far to watch a movie and I'm not sure I would drive that far if a game is shorter. Just leave it alone.
People like you and I look at it differently than the Youtube generation. That's why a lot of the MLB alerts on Twitter, etc. are about how fast the ball left Eddy de la Cruz's bat on his last plate appearance or how many 100 mph fast balls a pitcher had the previous inning. It's all about moments rather than the entire game. The algorithms on the social media site tell than exactly what drives more engagement and that's why they push what they do. They are giving the people what they want.
It's a shame, too, because some of the best players in history are playing right now. Aaron Judge is probably a top 20 player all time. Ohtani is doing things that haven't ever been done before. Juan Soto is an electric player to watch. They do try to market those guys, but not as much as you'd think. If Ohtani, Soto, or Judge didn't play for NY or LA, you'd hear a lot less about them.
@PackerHawk posted:Well this would certainly shake things up.
It shouldn't happen. So, when's the next owners meeting?
@MichiganPacker2 posted:If Ohtani, Soto, or Judge didn't play for NY or LA, you'd hear a lot less about them.
If Jackson Chourio played on one of the coasts he's be getting a lot more press too. What he has done as a rookie at age 20 from about June 15th on is amazing.
The problem with that proposed rule is pitching has become less about location and refinement and more about the fastball. You see this in just about all areas of baseball right now including HS and club ball and college.
It’s sort of like the equivalent of the old school bell cow RB in high school and college. Just run the crap out of them but all those carries and hits add up and later on they pay the price and they don’t last long term.
Most of these guys don’t have the frame or the strength to throw that hard for an extended period of time. You pitch 5 years in the majors like that it’s more like 10 years because of all the wear and tear earlier on.
This is a foolish idea. Not a fan of most of the changes MLB has made in recent years.