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[timetokill]

Suggestion:

- Pitch clock of 40 seconds begins as soon as the umpire says "Play ball" or as soon as the catcher catches the previous pitch
- Batter must be in the box by the 20s left second mark
- Pitch must be thrown by the end of the clock or it's an automatic ball.

- Forbid this whole "coach waiting forever to decide whether to challenge," make them challenge within the pitch clock time or lose the opportunity.

- Mound meetings limited to 60 seconds, and no more than one per inning per pitcher used.

 

[Tawney Bomb]

Don't take away my 18 inning games

 

[Elwood Blues]

Baseball has the best overtime in sports and they want to fuck with it.

 

[ShaggsMagoo]

Wait, tagging second wouldn't make the runner out in that scenario. If the catch is made the runner is no longer forced to advance, and thus the tag needs to be on the runner. Did I just think about that gif too much?

Oh and the proposed rule change is dumb, stop trying to fix what isn't broken.

 

[rekameohs]

Fuck. That.

 

[pestul]

Maybe two innings with normal rules, then next inning starts with a guy on first, then on second after that.

Ooh I like this, but I'd probably only leave the 10th alone and implement your strategy starting in the 11th.

 

[Ogodei]

Wait, tagging second wouldn't make the runner out in that scenario. If the catch is made the runner is no longer forced to advance, and thus the tag needs to be on the runner. Did I just think about that gif too much?

Oh and the proposed rule change is dumb, stop trying to fix what isn't broken.

There's more to Blernsball than just the ball being on a tether. Everyone knows that .

 

[Caja 117]

What a shitty idea, put a runer on second that didnt earned that base, and have the pitcher pottentially be responsible for the run and lost of the game.

so here it how its going to get played:

Top of the 10th, runnner on 2nd sac bunt to move him, then the runner will be on third and opposing manager will intentionally walk next two batters hoping for the forced out, and this will just happen in every inning....except home team has now a higher chance of wining extra inning games.


And this also is not fair to the pitcher because you are puting a runner on scoring position that the pitcher didnt had anything to do with him, you are punishing the pitcher and putting him in stress situation without even trowing one pitch.

Shit shouldnt be allowed in profesional baseball.

 

[GK86]

There's more to Blernsball than just the ball being on a tether. Everyone knows that .

Exactly.

 

[zulux21]

What a shitty idea, put a runer on second that didnt earned that base, and have the pitcher pottentially be responsible for the run and lost of the game.

so here it how its going to get played:

Top of the 10th, runnner on 2nd sac bunt to move him, then the runner will be on third and opposing manager will intentionally walk next two batters hoping for the forced out, and this will just happen in every inning....except home team has now a higher chance of wining extra inning games.

you greatly overestimate MLB players ability to actually put down a sac bunt.

 

[kasane]

DUMB as fuck. Might as well play the extra inning by coin toss

you greatly overestimate MLB players ability to actually put down a sac bunt.

suddenly japanese players are a hot commodity

 

[AnimeFantasy]

Stupid Idea, the biggest problem is pitchers taking 3 minutes between pitches and batters stepping out after every pitch to do who knows what. Extra Innings are fantastic they way they are, just look at the World Series.

 

[TraBuch]

I say they load the bases and bring a man up with two outs and just keep doing that back and forth until someone has more runs after the inning.

 

[shira]

Why not eliminate an outfielder and the shortstop. Let's see these guys run for every play instead of those boring routine groundouts and lazy popflys.

 

[Werd]

A game ending in extra innings on sacrifice flys/groundouts without anyone actually earning the baserunner to begin with would be awful.

And from my experience long extra inning games are rare enough that fans enjoy the unique nature.

 

[NervousXtian]

Great idea. Extra innings in a game that's already too long isn't fun for anyone that's not a diehard fan of the teams involved.

It's also not good for the players, especially the pitchers and depending on the day it happens on travel.

1 game isn't that important in the MLB to have games go on for multiple extra innings.

Just don't implement it during the post-season.

 

[Caja 117]

you greatly overestimate MLB players ability to actually put down a sac bunt.

Nah, it works most time than not, not to mention that this would just become something that will become a bigger emphasis in training if this is put as ruleso it would go two ways:

A-a hot hitter will be automatically be walked to have runners on 2nd and first.

B-have a bench player that is good at bunting and substitute for him because you are given a free runner in scoring possition.

Teams, especifically AL teams, dont really have the need to expent time on coaching sac bunts, but if you are giving a rule were you are basically awarded a double with no outs, then coaching will make sure as hell to refine sac bunting, because this is almost a gift player on third. But hey is 2017 and it seems stupid ideas is the new fashion from people that are in charge.

 

[Zoidberg Jesus]

Stupid idea. Hopefully MLB officials will come to their senses before this even comes close to fruition.

 

[DeaconKnowledge]

This is fucking stupid.

What people consider boring about baseball in the regular season is what makes it the best of the 4 major sports in the postseason. Not to mention this change is going to heavily favor powerful pitching teams.

 

[mdubs]

I love games that go super long and end up becoming a war of attrition. Like that 19 inning NY/BOS game last season.

But I think I'm the minority.

You are. I was in the ballpark for a 19 inning game. The entire crowd was exhausted waiting for it to finish

 

[Caja 117]

I dont even know why this has anything to do to help with the duration of games, even with a rule like this in place, some teams will still manage to reach 18 innings without scoring a run, or both teams scoring runs to keep the game going.

Find a way to reduce the playing time withing the 9 innings, instead of overcomplicating extra innings.

 

[RoslindaleOne]

I don't like this at all.

 

[Elwood Blues]

Why would you deprive people of this?

 

[Deleted member 1159]

I hate this idea. Taking the exceptions (18 inning games with position players pitching) and making them the rule in order to implement a stupid ass change nobody wants is idiotic.

 

[offtopic]

As someone who loved everything about baseball for over 20yrs...it doesn't matter what changes they make - baseball is dead and just doesn't know it yet. Industrial age sport doesn't connect with the information age.

 

[rekameohs]

As someone who loved everything about baseball for over 20yrs...it doesn't matter what changes they make - baseball is dead and just doesn't know it yet. Industrial age sport doesn't connect with the information age.

It's making more revenue now than ever before, but sure.

 

[Affeinvasion]

As someone who loved everything about baseball for over 20yrs...it doesn't matter what changes they make - baseball is dead and just doesn't know it yet. Industrial age sport doesn't connect with the information age.

I disagree. The emergence of sabermetrics has only really been possible with the internet. Will that translate into more viewers? No. But for a 162 game season, attendance is still pretty good.

 

[The Salt Life]

That sounds like something they would do in T-Ball

If my Yankee vs Red Sox games don't go for 5 hours + it's not a real ball game.

 

[Deleted member 1159]

As someone who loved everything about baseball for over 20yrs...it doesn't matter what changes they make - baseball is dead and just doesn't know it yet. Industrial age sport doesn't connect with the information age.

I mean...source? Revenue sure isn't hurting, and with all the shit going on with the NFL I don't see baseball going anywhere any time soon...

 

[Fenderputty]

Why not? Then just have a home run derby in the 11th if needed. In the off chance of another tie, the 12th can be decided by who wins the first pick off play.

 

[Earthbound64]

automatically would place a runner on second base at the start of extra innings

Please no.
Just no.

Then just have a home run derby in the 11th if needed.

Seriously, this would make more sense than just putting a runner on to start the inning.
Who would've thought we would be longing for the days of Bud Selig before Manfred even started his 2nd year?

 

[Friggz]

are they going to implement this rule before the DH in the NL? what a mess.

 

[OldMan]

The runner could essentially Jackie Robinson his way to home plate

 

[Kettch]

Doesn't get any more exciting than winning a game with two sacrifice flies!

 

[Earthbound64]

Also:

”Let's see what it looks like," said Joe Torre

There isn't a facepalm big enough...

"It's not fun to watch when you go through your whole pitching staff and wind up bringing a utility infielder in to pitch.

Just because you didn't know how to manage a bullpen doesn't mean all the current managers are fools.
Absolutely ludicrous.

This is literally Torre projecting his flaws out over Baseball.

 

[shira]

Why not? Then just have a home run derby in the 11th if needed. In the off chance of another tie, the 12th can be decided by who wins the first pick off play.

No more gloves

 

[Doogdogg]

damn stop ruining baseball.

 

[RecRoulette]

Bottom of the 10th, lead off hitter gets a single, ball game. Yeah that's real exciting...

 

[Lonewulfeus]

Fucking hell, not like this. How many extra inning games are there in an average year? This does not need to be done

 

[CosmicQueso]

As someone who loved everything about baseball for over 20yrs...it doesn't matter what changes they make - baseball is dead and just doesn't know it yet. Industrial age sport doesn't connect with the information age.

Yeahokay.gif

 

[dickroach]

IF there was some huge problem going on with constant 15+ inning games killing the sport, sure, I think this is a decent way to speed up extra innings.
but there isn't, so this is dumb

 

[clav]

Sure why not?

Won't show up in the majors quickly.

Bottom of the 10th, lead off hitter gets a single, ball game. Yeah that's real exciting...

Tell pitcher to work on lowering FIP stats.

 

[Princess Carl]

Buncha grumpy fucks in this thread damn. Nothing wrong with giving it a try, especially if it reduces wear on pitchers arms.

 

[Fenderputty]

No more gloves

Fantastic idea!

 

[Earthbound64]

Sure why not?

Won't show up in the majors quickly.

If it shows up in the majors at all, it's too soon.

Use it in a beer league Softball game or something, not games where people are actually being paid money.

 

[clav]

Suggestion:

- Pitch clock of 40 seconds begins as soon as the umpire says "Play ball" or as soon as the catcher catches the previous pitch
- Batter must be in the box by the 20s left second mark
- Pitch must be thrown by the end of the clock or it's an automatic ball.

- Forbid this whole "coach waiting forever to decide whether to challenge," make them challenge within the pitch clock time or lose the opportunity.

- Mound meetings limited to 60 seconds, and no more than one per inning per pitcher used.

Reminds me of this Vox video:

https://youtu.be/RlSEE0a7xY8

 

[excelsiorlef]

Holy shit.. due to the looping of the second GIF the ball on string matches up in terms of frame position with the first GIF every few cycles... it literally looks like the ball on string travels from the second GIF to the first and kinda back again.

 

[excelsiorlef]

A game ending in extra innings on sacrifice flys/groundouts without anyone actually earning the baserunner to begin with would be awful.

And from my experience long extra inning games are rare enough that fans enjoy the unique nature.

Oh yeah totally forgot bout that literally just fly out twice deep and you score a run....

 

[sc0la]

Multi-ball plz

 

[clav]

If it shows up in the majors at all, it's too soon.

Use it in a beer league Softball game or something, not games where people are actually being paid money.

Didn't the article say something used in Rookie leagues first?

From top to bottom:

AAA
AA
A-Advanced
A
A-Short Season
Rookie

A to AAA is where you see those earners play.