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The Polack MSgt

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19. I'm in favor of abolishing the DH for consistency

Reply to PeeJ52 (Reply #5)

Thu Feb 7, 2019, 07:42 PM

Feb 2019

As far as speeding up the games, well starters going 7 innings would help.

Umpires calling strikes strikes would speed things up as well...

But the game takes as long as it takes. I am not in favor of making changes just to placate folks who rarely watch the game.

Isn't all this talk about game length in service to attracting young fans?

Well, if they want younger fans MLB would be better served by investing more in youth ball and growing fans

Harumph. (Gets off soap box, shakes fist at the clouds, muttering)

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A question for baseball fans ..... [View all] Ohiogal Feb 2019 OP

I agree with allowing a DH in the NL... ADX Feb 2019 #1

But I don't know how having the DH in the NL Ohiogal Feb 2019 #3

I don't think speeding up the game is part of the rationale... ADX Feb 2019 #6

Having a DH isn't baseball. CaptYossarian Feb 2019 #11

I'd be fine with adding the DH to the NL. bearsfootball516 Feb 2019 #2

I like it just the way it is Dave in VA Feb 2019 #4

I think both leagues should have the DH just for consistency, but don't speed it up... PeeJ52 Feb 2019 #5

"They only want to speed it up for the non-fan." Ohiogal Feb 2019 #13

I'm in favor of abolishing the DH for consistency The Polack MSgt Feb 2019 #19

I'm standing right next to you Ohiogal Feb 2019 #23

The real delay is allowing Wellstone ruled Feb 2019 #7

yes. most baseball insiders say this is the number one problem Kurt V. Feb 2019 #10

That would help Timewas Feb 2019 #12

They already do that, Ohiogal Feb 2019 #14

I watched all summer Timewas Feb 2019 #16

I am an Indians fan, and watch almost all their games Ohiogal Feb 2019 #17

The DH one sounds dumb to me... pitchers are fast(er) outs, and if you pinch hit for the pitcher, RockRaven Feb 2019 #8

The whole point of baseball is that there is no clock Danmel Feb 2019 #9

There is no significant difference in AL vs. NL games if you throw out the 2 slowest and fastest LakeSuperiorView Feb 2019 #15

Keep the batters in the box! gainesvillenole Feb 2019 #18

Two fewer :30 second commercials between innings. That's eight minutes right there. Auggie Feb 2019 #20

I absolutely support the three-batters-to-a-reliever-rule... First Speaker Feb 2019 #21

Don't speed it up. Baseball is the only sport I can think of that isn't timed. Leave it alone. kairos12 Feb 2019 #22