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MXMISSIL007 · 03-03-2020, 01:09 AM

I am one of those people that see the DH as both good and problematic but I have a solution.

Tie the designated hitter and pitcher together.

When either player is replaced both are replaced.

Now I would make two rules that currently aren't rules. First say that DH is frozen until the beginning of inning number 5 and secondly the DH bats in 9th slot. Once the fifth inning begins any pitching change after that and another player must becomes the batter until he as batted once. Then if pitchers are changed after that at bat a new player is used for the next time in the No. 9 spot.

Now I would do this for both leagues. So they would finally have the same rules.

Another thing this will curtail is players hanging around long past their prime.

Are you really going to keep a player that cant play in the field and is only guaranteed one at bat.

It will get younger players more at bats and a chance to rest players with the dh role.

you may have to add another roster spot making it 27 now but easily paid for by the inflated price of a dh long past his actual playing days.

03-03-2020, 01:09 AM	#218
MXMISSIL007 Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: South Dakota via Wisconsin and Colorado Posts: 12	Fixing the DH for good I am one of those people that see the DH as both good and problematic but I have a solution. Tie the designated hitter and pitcher together. When either player is replaced both are replaced. Now I would make two rules that currently aren't rules. First say that DH is frozen until the beginning of inning number 5 and secondly the DH bats in 9th slot. Once the fifth inning begins any pitching change after that and another player must becomes the batter until he as batted once. Then if pitchers are changed after that at bat a new player is used for the next time in the No. 9 spot. Now I would do this for both leagues. So they would finally have the same rules. Another thing this will curtail is players hanging around long past their prime. Are you really going to keep a player that cant play in the field and is only guaranteed one at bat. It will get younger players more at bats and a chance to rest players with the dh role. you may have to add another roster spot making it 27 now but easily paid for by the inflated price of a dh long past his actual playing days.