Depends on whether it is our rally thwarted or the other teams. The strategy of working around the pitcher in your line-up and the other teams line-up makes the game much more interesting, and adds several layers of decisions and potential outcomes.
DH Coming to the NL?
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Depends on whether it is our rally thwarted or the other teams. The strategy of working around the pitcher in your line-up and the other teams line-up makes the game much more interesting, and adds several layers of decisions and potential outcomes.
50PoundHead
Hessmania Forever
Every game.
Good question on the games requirement. I haven't thought that through, but it could be a very low number.
I understand people don't like it.
Well, it probably doesn't if its the Braves on the mound.... Or the pitcher could work on hitting. Or the manager could pinch hit for the pitcher in the rally.
How long are AL games vs. NL? Anyone know? AL games seem to last forever.
VirginiaBrave
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That's not a reason for uniformity. Think about Waino, Madbum, and Arietta. There is no reason young pitchers can't be developed into at least doubles hitters. If they are bought up being allowed to hit and play other positions. If we can keep the DH out of the NL Blair will be a good hitter given time.
They are the same duration within a few seconds. It doesn't take any more/less pitches for a DH to bat than it does for a pitcher to K or bunt.
The long AL games fallacy mostly stems from insanely long games between the BoSox and Yanks.
Haha, nice!
You just can't wrap your head around small sample size issues can you? That would explain why you think one league having a quantified advantage over the other league is OK because sometimes the disadvantaged league wins in spite of the rules being against them. Like how there is no racism in the country because there are successful black people.
I think I get it now. It's like having a discussion about the economy with someone who thinks they can relate the federal budget to a household budget, or with the guy that thinks doubling the minimum wage will double the cost of fast food, or with the guy that thinks getting a raise that bumps you into a higher tax bracket could actually force you to take home less money because he doesn't understand how marginal tax rates work.
There is a lack of fundamental knowledge that makes a rational discussion impossible. So that means it's time to stop.
VirginiaBrave
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Its not a lack of fundamental knowledge. Its hate of DH and change without reason for it. And I just don't accept your rationale because you can't tell every story with numbers. Your not going to win this argument.
Past history says time is a negative for a pitcher's offense, not a positive.
And while trying to find a pitcher who can hit could give NL teams an advantage against other NL teams and against AL teams at home, the AL team still has the advantage in AL parks.
Goodness, you can be a tool.
yeezus
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he's constantly trying to flex his internet muscles. bizarre.
These outcomes don't happen nearly as many times as you make it out to be. And many pitchers tend to be pretty good at bunting, seeing as that is what they are required to do very frequently.
These numbers are so random. 32, 24, and 18.... and it's within a few games of variation. The AL is hardly a much better league than the NL.
The NL has won 6 of the last 10. Proof the NL is the better league.
Sure it's not definitive proof. But he claimed that the World Series was all that mattered, so I was just showing that over time, they've won more of those, too. It's pretty hard to find a measure that backs the NL being as good.
50PoundHead
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yeezus
It's OVER 5,000!
Wow, got the exclusive pic of him in his Friday Night MMA garb. Nice.
Well historically, that can mostly be attributed to the Yankees, who had the most money and took advantage of the system in the pre-free agency days. Since free agency started in 1976, the record is 21-18 in favor of the AL. But 3 more WS wins is hardly enough to say the AL has been dominant.
chipchildress
Awaiting a Promotion
f the DH.
but seriously, how can an AL team complain about this? they hire guys specifically to do this. when the NL has to use a DH they have to look at a bench guy to play. this isn't close to fair and yet the AL, who has a guy ready to fill that role is upset when their equally bad hitting pitchers have to bat in an NL city? give me a break.
but seriously, how can an AL team complain about this? they hire guys specifically to do this. when the NL has to use a DH they have to look at a bench guy to play. this isn't close to fair and yet the AL, who has a guy ready to fill that role is upset when their equally bad hitting pitchers have to bat in an NL city? give me a break.
Southcack77
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I agree it is a somewhat different game with different considerations, but I'm not not sure why its better that a player who cannot really hit goes up to bat 2-3 times a game to sacrifice or make an out.