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Sox2013 · 03-15-2019, 09:50 PM

Of the new rules, most of them are neither here nor there for me (All-star voting, Home Run Derby, Inning breaks (though I won't mind watching fewer commercials), 15-day IL, even the Trade deadline). However, there are three rule changes that I think are detrimental to the game:

1) Limiting mound visits. I was against this when it started, and I'm still against it. Limiting visits to the mound is ridiculous unless you're going to give players earpieces and mics (which isn't a bad idea, and it seems to work well enough in Spring Training for broadcasts).

2) Active Roster Provisions: I lump these together because MLB did, but they are not all equal. There is nothing wrong with an expansion to 26-man rosters, and I think that actually helps the game - more players means more ML jobs and better-rested players, which helps limit injuries and end-of-season exhaustion. However, decreasing the September rosters actually does hurt the game, because it limits the number of prospects or fringe players who get perhaps their one shot at the big leagues. On top of that, limiting the number of pitchers a team can carry, then forcing teams to designate players as pitchers or position players, is just dumb. What exactly is the point here?

3) Three-batter minimum: This is the worst. It actually might make me lose some interest in watching baseball, especially if it succeeds in making the pace of play faster. Baseball is supposed to be a slower game. It's a pastime, a game you can watch with your family and actually have a conversation without having to be glued to a screen for three hours. On top of that, it takes away jobs from those specialists who are lefty or righty specialists - no team is going to carry somebody like that if they can't be used in that role. Finally, it decreases the manager's role in the game by removing from him options.

Baseball works just fine the way it is. I wish Manfred would quit fooling with it. Wouldn't mind him being replaced as commissioner, either. It's not like he's done anything good while he's been in office. Just my two cents.

03-15-2019, 09:50 PM	#27
Sox2013 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 69	Of the new rules, most of them are neither here nor there for me (All-star voting, Home Run Derby, Inning breaks (though I won't mind watching fewer commercials), 15-day IL, even the Trade deadline). However, there are three rule changes that I think are detrimental to the game: 1) Limiting mound visits. I was against this when it started, and I'm still against it. Limiting visits to the mound is ridiculous unless you're going to give players earpieces and mics (which isn't a bad idea, and it seems to work well enough in Spring Training for broadcasts). 2) Active Roster Provisions: I lump these together because MLB did, but they are not all equal. There is nothing wrong with an expansion to 26-man rosters, and I think that actually helps the game - more players means more ML jobs and better-rested players, which helps limit injuries and end-of-season exhaustion. However, decreasing the September rosters actually does hurt the game, because it limits the number of prospects or fringe players who get perhaps their one shot at the big leagues. On top of that, limiting the number of pitchers a team can carry, then forcing teams to designate players as pitchers or position players, is just dumb. What exactly is the point here? 3) Three-batter minimum: This is the worst. It actually might make me lose some interest in watching baseball, especially if it succeeds in making the pace of play faster. Baseball is supposed to be a slower game. It's a pastime, a game you can watch with your family and actually have a conversation without having to be glued to a screen for three hours. On top of that, it takes away jobs from those specialists who are lefty or righty specialists - no team is going to carry somebody like that if they can't be used in that role. Finally, it decreases the manager's role in the game by removing from him options. Baseball works just fine the way it is. I wish Manfred would quit fooling with it. Wouldn't mind him being replaced as commissioner, either. It's not like he's done anything good while he's been in office. Just my two cents.