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Originally Posted by D-BacksJosh
I agree. I would rather MLB focus on speeding up the game first. How about the pitcher clock, there is already a rule for it (MLB rule 8.04), actually enforcing it would be a novel idea! The rule is 12 seconds to deliver a pitch or it is a ball. Back in the 70's games averaged 2.5 hours. I guess those were the days.
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I have always wondered why teams bother to throw the ball for an intentional walk with this rule in place. It's completely dumb. I would never have my team throw the ball.
What would this lead to?
Would it possibly lead to others following suit? What if every team started doing that? The wild-pitch on intentional walks would be eliminated. I have never looked up the rule before. Is there a ball 4 clause or something?