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Post by NJtoTX on Feb 22, 2017 3:33:32 GMT
No more 4 pitch intentional walks. "Getting rid of the old-fashioned intentional walk would eliminate about a minute of dead time per walk. In an age in which intentional walks actually have been declining -- there were just 932 all last season (or one every 2.6 games) -- that time savings would be minimal." Sources: MLB, union agree to use dugout signal for intentional walk |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2017 4:11:47 GMT
Awesome! Another way to save time is for the umpire(s) to automatically signal that a ball is a home run, via an electronic home run detector, for the ones that are a sure thing. Don't even have to wait for a guy to run the bases. The ump can tell him, "Go sit the EFF back down!"
What other handy rules can they make to save everyone's precious time?
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Post by Wesley Crusher on Feb 22, 2017 4:18:44 GMT
The first 6 inning of games should be quickly paced to minimize needless delays ...
The 7th inning on I would have no restrictions on pace of play.
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Post by hairybuttcheeks on Feb 22, 2017 5:21:14 GMT
this is stupid. i always felt a pitcher throwing 4 intentional balls was being shamed by doing it since he doesn't want to pitch to him.
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Post by OrsonSwelles on Feb 22, 2017 5:52:46 GMT
Is it the actual playing time that's increased so much over the years or the amount of commercial time? Pretty sure it's the latter. How about playing mini commercials/onscreen ads during innings and cutting down on commercials between innings?
I also like my wacky idea of being allowed to use no more than 2 pitchers an inning. |
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Post by Thomasco on Feb 22, 2017 15:48:31 GMT
Awesome! Another way to save time is for the umpire(s) to automatically signal that a ball is a home run, via an electronic home run detector, for the ones that are a sure thing. Don't even have to wait for a guy to run the bases. The ump can tell him, "Go sit the EFF back down!" What other handy rules can they make to save everyone's precious time? I'm all for speeding up the game. But rounding the bases when a player hits a homer is symbolically important. The home fans get a chance to clap and show their appreciation for their club. For example, the Twins had a dismal season last year, yet loyal fans still came out to occupy some of the seats in the mostly vacant stadium. Seeing their players make an occasional home run and cheering them around the bases keeps the fans' spirits up and makes them want to keep coming out to the ballpark. By contrast, I do think the intentional walk is a meaningless ceremony that serves no purpose whatsoever. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2017 4:22:58 GMT
Are you sure that 25 seconds (or a minute) hasn't helped give a relief pitcher extra time to get ready? Or gave a manager extra time to figure out his strategy? No more inexplicable wild pitches or passed balls during those ABs (not that they happened all that often).
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Feb 23, 2017 10:06:38 GMT
Its simple, kiddies. Keep the damned batter in the box and the damned pitcher on the mound. This crap on the batter readjusting his gloves when he never took the bat off his shoulders while the pitcher takes three laps around the mound is bull. Watch a classic game on YouTube. You don't see any of that shenanigans and the game moves smoothy.
Hee hee, I said "box" and "mound"
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