I'll admit I am a dinosaur, but there's no excuse for having the art of bunting disintegrate the way that it has.Originally Posted by bravesfanforlife88
I'll admit I am a dinosaur, but there's no excuse for having the art of bunting disintegrate the way that it has.
see, for me, it's mostly pitchers bunting anyway. pitchers bunting is not the least bit exciting. pitchers batting in general is not exciting, for me.
"Well, you’ll learn soon enough that this was a massive red wave landslide." - thethe on the 2020 election that trump lost bigly
“I can’t fix my life, but I can fix the world.” - sturg
It isn't exciting at all. I just can't believe it's just such a lost art.
Who has time to practice bunting when trying to squeeze 2 more MPH out of your fastball?
Honestly there is no excuse for pitchers not knowing how to bunt. It's somewhat understandable for position players imo.
It's time for the DH - has been for several years - unless you're willing to do away with interleague play, both leagues need to be playing by the same rules. Like lots of fans I'd prefer both played without it, but we all know that ain't happening. We've been spoiled with our Roogys and LOOGYs over the years, but Bobby, Fredi, and Snitker haven't generally gone to them just for one guy (although Snit seems to be leaning that way more often recently) so the slowdowns from burning so many Pitchers don't bother me so much since it isn't usually the Braves' fault. I don't think I'd have a problem with a 3 batter minimum rule since it'd be really good for the game to eliminate those people constantly driving you mad with the constant switches. Pretty ambivalent about the roster size changes - I like teams having the opportunity to reward prospects with call-ups at the end of the year but if you have to cut way back on the number of call-ups teams can make to cut down on the endless September pitching changes, so be it.
I've always been in favor of the pitch clock and further limiting the number of mound visits, but that's just me. Can't stand the thought of putting runners on base in extra innings - I've always thought that was a stupid idea. I could definitely live with one trade deadline - if they wanted to move it back a month and simply eliminate the waiver deadline that's fine.
Has there EVER been a statement and question a certain someone should absolutely never have made and asked publicly more than...
Kinda pathetic to see yourself as a message board knight in shining armor. How impotent does someone have to be in real life to resort to playing hero on a message board?
This wasn't mentioned in Rosenthal's article, but Passan reports a few things being discussed also includes:
A single trade deadline, which would be prior to the All Star break
A 20 second pitch clock
Expansion of rosters to 26 men with a 12 pitcher maximum
Draft advantages for winning teams and penalties for losing teams
A study to lower the mound and a rule that would allow two-sport amateurs (Murray Rule) to sign major league contracts
Get off my lawn!
I’m not a fan of the DH in the NL. What makes National League games interesting is the strategy involved. You can put a dog in the dugout as a manager for an AL team, because he can sit there and not do much of anything because of the lack of strategy. But, because high school and college baseball use the DH, it’s all but inevitable in the NL. Doesn’t mean I have to like it.
Chopping With The Braves And Rolling With The Tide
Managers don’t play a huge part in the outcome of a game now. Making a pitching change should be based on how the pitcher is throwing. Not how he is hitting. Let the game evolve and become specialized to be able to combat the offensive specialization. I don’t care for the DH either. But there is a compelling argument for it and I am not going to be the guy who thinks the game should never evolve to keep the interest going.
Coppy
I've been advocating this for years.
jpx7 (02-06-2019)
Yes, please! Inject this in my veins.
i don't see how this could be implemented for the 2019 season, tho, this deep into FA. would've potentially changed a lot of team's strategies.
"Well, you’ll learn soon enough that this was a massive red wave landslide." - thethe on the 2020 election that trump lost bigly
“I can’t fix my life, but I can fix the world.” - sturg
"For there is always light, if only we are brave enough to see it. If only we are brave enough to be it." Amanda Gorman
"When Fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross"
50PoundHead (02-07-2019)
Chopping With The Braves And Rolling With The Tide
Buried in MLBTR today---
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said today at the owners’ meetings that the league is not interested in considering certain union-proposed changes in advance of the 2019 season, as Ronald Blum of the AP reports. In particular, Manfred indicated he is not open to the introduction of the designated hitter to the National League.
Sounds like he doesn't want it added until at least the new CBA....I could see it making sense to put it off, giving the NL teams enough time to properly construct their roster.
Get off my lawn!
Part of the charm in the game when I was young was the difference in the leauges. The DH, the two sets of umps, the mystique of the WS. The two very distinct different styles of play. It was just an all around better game and much more fun. There was pride in your league, with none of this I have two teams bullcrap. MLB should take note from NASCAR and stop making changes to the foundation of the sport. NASCAR has made foundational changes in the last 15 years and it is biting hard now. Instead of bringing more in it has played a role in driving people away.
Last edited by VirginiaBrave; 02-08-2019 at 07:09 PM.
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote