New Rules in MBB this year.

[Deleted11512]

Part of what's happening is about adding offense; the other part is in speeding up our most beautiful and historic game through manipulation. I can see limiting mound visits; I can even see the pitch clock. But messing with how the actual game is played is a travesty.

The pitch clock and limiting mound visits and throw overs are stupid. All to save 20 minutes. Ridiculous. To me, that's a part of the game. Was talking to my wife about it last night. That's what makes it so fun to go to a game. You have time to get a hot dog, a cold beverage, go to the bathroom...you can just simply enjoy your time at a game. It's not the same for football or basketball. It's what makes baseball unique. There is no time. It just goes until there's 27 outs (or more, who knows).

 

[KingWard]

The pitch clock and limiting mound visits and throw overs are stupid. All to save 20 minutes. Ridiculous. To me, that's a part of the game. Was talking to my wife about it last night. That's what makes it so fun to go to a game. You have time to get a hot dog, a cold beverage, go to the bathroom...you can just simply enjoy your time at a game. It's not the same for football or basketball. It's what makes baseball unique. There is no time. It just goes until there's 27 outs (or more, who knows).

Ok, then. You convinced me. No pitch clock, no limit on throwovers. Leave the game alone. Put the base size back like it was also.

 

[KingWard]

Munson brought his lunch pail every game!

He could hit it where it's pitched about as well as anybody I've ever seen - him and Pete Rose.

 

[Prestonyte]

The pitch clock and limiting mound visits and throw overs are stupid. All to save 20 minutes. Ridiculous. To me, that's a part of the game. Was talking to my wife about it last night. That's what makes it so fun to go to a game. You have time to get a hot dog, a cold beverage, go to the bathroom...you can just simply enjoy your time at a game. It's not the same for football or basketball. It's what makes baseball unique. There is no time. It just goes until there's 27 outs (or more, who knows).

 

[Prestonyte]

He could hit it where it's pitched about as well as anybody I've ever seen - him and Pete Rose.

Agree. And surprisingly, Roger Maris late in his career with the Cardinals, was quite good at it.

 

[atl-cock]

"Back in the day" pitchers worked quickly, and batters didn't adjust everything after each pitch.

How about banning batting gloves?

 

[Deleted11512]

Kid doesn't stand a chance at a game this year!! lol

 

[Prestonyte]

"Back in the day" pitchers worked quickly, and batters didn't adjust everything after each pitch.

How about banning batting gloves?

and those humongous sliding gloves

 

[atl-cock]

and those humongous sliding gloves

I wondered what those silly things were.

 

[Blues man]

"Back in the day" pitchers worked quickly, and batters didn't adjust everything after each pitch.

How about banning batting gloves?

That's one reason I'm not opposed to the clock.
Pitchers + rhythm = good thing.

 

[atl-cock]

That's one reason I'm not opposed to the clock.
Pitchers + rhythm = good thing.

If pitchers hadn't abused the situation by working slowly, there would have been no need for a clock,

 

[Blues man]

If pitchers hadn't abused the situation by working slowly, there would have been no need for a clock,

Agreed. Why they didnt think that usually worked against them idk.

 

[atl-cock]

Agreed. Why they didnt think that usually worked against them idk.

Next up, addressing excessive "stepping out of the batter's box."

 

[Blues man]

Next up, addressing excessive "stepping out of the batter's box."

I actually thought that would be first.

 

[Deleted11512]

I actually thought that would be first.

They did that with the clock. The batter has 8 seconds once the clock starts to be in the box and ready or he gets a strike. We had our first casualty of that on day one…can’t remember his name. Struck out bc he took to long.

 

[Blues man]

They did that with the clock. The batter has 8 seconds once the clock starts to be in the box and ready or he gets a strike. We had our first casualty of that on day one…can’t remember his name. Struck out bc he took to long.

Dang that's a lot to keep up with. Next thing will be umps want more money.

 

[Deleted11512]

Dang that's a lot to keep up with. Next thing will be umps want more money.

Yeah. They gave a strike to Jeff McNeil b/c Alonso took too much time going back to first after a foul ball. WTF?? It's insanity. I can't wait until a WS game is impacting this stupid clock nonsense.

 

[Deleted11512]

Agreed. Why they didnt think that usually worked against them idk.

Same with the batter in the box. I never stepped out of the box after a pitch. I wanted to stay dialed in. Of course, these guys are making $10-20M/yr and I'm...well...not.

 

[Blues man]

Same with the batter in the box. I never stepped out of the box after a pitch. I wanted to stay dialed in. Of course, these guys are making $10-20M/yr and I'm...well...not.

That's a tough one being few batters are well balanced. Many batters momentum carries their body toward the plate when they finish. Maybe not prefered but not all that bad either imo. I mean if their momentum carries them anywhere, that's where you want it to go. At least you know their head is staying down and they're not pulling off the ball. Hard to keep some of those guys anywhere near the box. Lol.

 

[Blues man]

Ok so the goal now seems to be to zap all the fun out of the game. This time obsession now has the ump of the MSU game not wanting teams out of the dugout when a player hits a HR. This is going too far

 

[Prestonyte]

Ok so the goal now seems to be to zap all the fun out of the game. This time obsession now has the ump of the MSU game not wanting teams out of the dugout when a player hits a HR. This is going too far

No enthusiasm or fun allowed

 

[Blues man]

No enthusiasm or fun allowed

It must be squashed because fans want to see short games, not fun ones

 

[Freddie.B.Cocky]

Pitch clock, limit of throws to 1st base, elimination of the drastic shift, enlarging the bases by 3 inches.

I am a traditionalist of the game, but I for one think this is a good thing.
Having to watch pitchers walk around, and all other delaying actions have left a lot a potential (younger) fans blase towards the game.
Illegal shift was an abomination. Horrible
Enlarging the bases to increase steals, Stealing a base had become a lost art lately. Leader of SB's last year was 41. Henderson and Brock used to average over a 100 a year. Looking forward to this as well.

I played from little league, thru HS, and American Legion and loved the game, but the game had become, even to this diehard somewhat dull.

What is the shift?

Edit: Never mind I just read the rule after I posted the question.