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Originally Posted by jpeters1734
I'm opposed to how this is being presented. It's being tested in rookie ball for what purpose?
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The article stated the reasons. As to how it's being presented, how much of that is due to the nature of journalism these days, which focuses on controversy and click-bait?
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Originally Posted by Statsman1
Doesn't it feel, though, like the social backlash from this (I mean, just look at this thread) will prevent it from being used at the MLB, in the end? I don't blame anyone for TRYING to shorten the overall time it takes to play the games, but there are other ways to do it without resorting to artificially creating base runners...like fewer commercials between half-innings, fewer visits to the mound, the pitch clock, removal of throwing 4 balls deliberately on an intentional walk, etc.
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None of the circumstances you named are even remotely considerations in the AZL or GCL, the leagues in which this proposed rule would apply.
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Originally Posted by jpeters1734
If it's successful in rookie ball, how long before it's being pushed for the MLB?
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Originally Posted by Statsman1
To me, it seems like they'll try it, and while it will shorten the length of time a game takes overall, the overall reaction to this will cause the concept to die on the vine.
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MLB has never adopted the 7-inning game rule for doubleheaders (be they regular or split). It has not adopted the far more lenient suspended game rules the minor leagues use. And the MLBPA would have to give its blessing for the proposal to be used at the major league level (assuming the ownership and GMs voted to adopt it; they can't even agree on the DH rule).