Baseball

louis-t

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3. "Speeding up the game" should not be how decisions are made.

Sun Apr 3, 2022, 02:10 PM

Apr 2022

Why is Major League baseball always so obsessed with speeding up the game? Patrons should be able to sit down, watch a 3-3.5 hour game, buy some $15 beers and a $12 hot dog, shut the fuck up and enjoy themselves.

And by the way, I read that as 'electronics that would call balls and strikes'. I'm really against that, too. If that's what you want, stay home and play video games. Maybe we should get electronic batters and pitchers, too? Maybe we should have a machine that calls runners 'safe' or 'out'. Where does it end? It's a game full of human error, leave it alone.

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MLB looking at electronic system for calling pitches [View all] Diamond_Dog Apr 2022 OP

I can see it now. " The Pitchcom is a bum". "Hey Pitcom, want to borrow my glasses ?" CentralMass Apr 2022 #1

The Pitch com transmits a signal to the pitcher from the catcher Diamond_Dog Apr 2022 #4

I-d like to see umpires use google glass to help call balls and strikes. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2022 #2

"Speeding up the game" should not be how decisions are made. louis-t Apr 2022 #3

I hear you Diamond_Dog Apr 2022 #5

Yup! SheltieLover Apr 2022 #7

Baseball needs to speed up rownesheck Apr 2022 #8

Be bold -- three innings, tops. Reduce strikes -- two is an out. Auggie Apr 2022 #9

Just flip a coin! Imagine all the time and money that would save! icymist Apr 2022 #16

That's crazy! SheltieLover Apr 2022 #10

That's what I do. Mr.Bill Apr 2022 #11

I Totally Disagree ProfessorGAC Apr 2022 #15

OH, no ! What is this obsession with 'if technology works,' why gosh darn, let's use it. HUAJIAO Apr 2022 #6

Such intrusions might mean simply that proponents should splinter off into another game... Drum Apr 2022 #12

I think a robotic pitcher is certainly in order. milestogo Apr 2022 #13

They could use Apple watches TxGuitar Apr 2022 #14

I heard the audible sound the players will hear kairos12 Apr 2022 #17

LOL Diamond_Dog Apr 2022 #18