Principled Man Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 A pitcher is as unique position to the game, just as a quarterback is. The NFL equivalent of the DH in the NFL is the protection from getting hit that a QB has. Special rule for a special player. An NL pitcher got drilled at the plate tonight. What if that hits him in the wrist? Cubs advance, but are done for the post season. The designated hitter was brought to MLB for one reason - to increase scoring. It had nothing to do with protecting the pitcher from possible injury while at bat. It had everything to do with generating more scoring, more fan interest.....and more revenue. In my book, that makes the DH an illegitimate baseball strategy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaFellaStrangiato Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 A pitcher is as unique position to the game, just as a quarterback is. The NFL equivalent of the DH in the NFL is the protection from getting hit that a QB has. Special rule for a special player. An NL pitcher got drilled at the plate tonight. What if that hits him in the wrist? Cubs advance, but are done for the post season. The designated hitter was brought to MLB for one reason - to increase scoring. It had nothing to do with protecting the pitcher from possible injury while at bat. It had everything to do with generating more scoring, more fan interest.....and more revenue. In my book, that makes the DH an illegitimate baseball strategy. Baseball has done lots of things to increase scoring in the game and I don't think the changes make anything illegitimate. In 1968, starting pitchers were so dominant that MLB lowered the mound the following year to spark some life into increasingly stagnant offenses. Pitchers like Gibson, (and his unbelievable 1.12 ERA), Drysdale, McClain, Tiant and many others, were stifling lineups and turning games into almost certain pitching duels. The American League batting champion that year was Carl Yastrzemski. His average? An underwhelming .301. Americans like high scoring games. And, yes; "Chicks dig the long ball." I won't fault MLB to want more competent bats in the lineups. I have a more selfish reason to like the DH. Hal McRae of the Royals, who's career would have been cut short had it not been for the invention of the DH slot. He had rotator cuff problems that were beyond technological capabilities to deal with at the time. I would have missed out on a lot of his fine hitting through the years if he had been forced into retirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 A pitcher is as unique position to the game, just as a quarterback is. The NFL equivalent of the DH in the NFL is the protection from getting hit that a QB has. Special rule for a special player. An NL pitcher got drilled at the plate tonight. What if that hits him in the wrist? Cubs advance, but are done for the post season. The designated hitter was brought to MLB for one reason - to increase scoring. It had nothing to do with protecting the pitcher from possible injury while at bat. It had everything to do with generating more scoring, more fan interest.....and more revenue. In my book, that makes the DH an illegitimate baseball strategy. Baseball has done lots of things to increase scoring in the game and I don't think the changes make anything illegitimate. In 1968, starting pitchers were so dominant that MLB lowered the mound the following year to spark some life into increasingly stagnant offenses. Pitchers like Gibson, (and his unbelievable 1.12 ERA), Drysdale, McClain, Tiant and many others, were stifling lineups and turning games into almost certain pitching duels. The American League batting champion that year was Carl Yastrzemski. His average? An underwhelming .301. Americans like high scoring games. And, yes; "Chicks dig the long ball." I won't fault MLB to want more competent bats in the lineups. I have a more selfish reason to like the DH. Hal McRae of the Royals, who's career would have been cut short had it not been for the invention of the DH slot. He had rotator cuff problems that were beyond technological capabilities to deal with at the time. I would have missed out on a lot of his fine hitting through the years if he had been forced into retirement. Lowering the mound, moving the outfield fences in a bit, lowering the fences, etc. are definitely done to increase scoring. It still seems to me that making a fundamental change in the batting lineup (no pitchers) goes way beyond any physical changes to the playing field. Zack Greinke prefers playing in the NL because he loves to hit.....and he is a very good hitter. Pitchers like him are penalized in the AL. They aren't allowed to use all of their athletic talents, except for when they get to pinch-hit, which is very rare. Hal McRae.....I remember watching him play for the Reds in the early 70's, before he went to KC. His ticket to stardom was hitting pinch-hit grand slams for the Reds in consecutive games. Talk about gaining an instant fan club...!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 A pitcher is as unique position to the game, just as a quarterback is. The NFL equivalent of the DH in the NFL is the protection from getting hit that a QB has. Special rule for a special player. An NL pitcher got drilled at the plate tonight. What if that hits him in the wrist? Cubs advance, but are done for the post season. The designated hitter was brought to MLB for one reason - to increase scoring. It had nothing to do with protecting the pitcher from possible injury while at bat. It had everything to do with generating more scoring, more fan interest.....and more revenue. In my book, that makes the DH an brilliant baseball strategy.fixed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 A pitcher is as unique position to the game, just as a quarterback is. The NFL equivalent of the DH in the NFL is the protection from getting hit that a QB has. Special rule for a special player. An NL pitcher got drilled at the plate tonight. What if that hits him in the wrist? Cubs advance, but are done for the post season. The designated hitter was brought to MLB for one reason - to increase scoring. It had nothing to do with protecting the pitcher from possible injury while at bat. It had everything to do with generating more scoring, more fan interest.....and more revenue. In my book, that makes the DH an illegitimate baseball strategy. Baseball has done lots of things to increase scoring in the game and I don't think the changes make anything illegitimate. In 1968, starting pitchers were so dominant that MLB lowered the mound the following year to spark some life into increasingly stagnant offenses. Pitchers like Gibson, (and his unbelievable 1.12 ERA), Drysdale, McClain, Tiant and many others, were stifling lineups and turning games into almost certain pitching duels. The American League batting champion that year was Carl Yastrzemski. His average? An underwhelming .301. Americans like high scoring games. And, yes; "Chicks dig the long ball." I won't fault MLB to want more competent bats in the lineups. I have a more selfish reason to like the DH. Hal McRae of the Royals, who's career would have been cut short had it not been for the invention of the DH slot. He had rotator cuff problems that were beyond technological capabilities to deal with at the time. I would have missed out on a lot of his fine hitting through the years if he had been forced into retirement. Lowering the mound, moving the outfield fences in a bit, lowering the fences, etc. are definitely done to increase scoring. It still seems to me that making a fundamental change in the batting lineup (no pitchers) goes way beyond any physical changes to the playing field. Changing the angle of every single pitch thrown has less impact than changing one batter? :laughing guy: :laughing guy: :laughing guy: :laughing guy: :laughing guy: :laughing guy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Reviving this topic since we started talking about it in the 2015 Cubs thread (or the NL Central thread, I guess). DH is bullshit...if you're on the starting lineup you participate in all parts of the game.Do you apply that thinking to football? Tell me why quarterbacks shouldn't play both ways? That's an apples and bowling ball comparo IMO - the positions and skills are lined up as well. Play the game, man up, or go home. :)A pitcher is as unique position to the game, just as a quarterback is. The NFL equivalent of the DH in the NFL is the protection from getting hit that a QB has. Special rule for a special player. An NL pitcher got drilled at the plate tonight. What if that hits him in the wrist? Cubs advance, but are done for the post season. The pitcher can hit the ball. he can bunt. He can work a count high. He should bat. Or throw away his tampons. Its a sissy rule IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenJennings Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 (edited) I saw the title of this thread, and thought it said "Designated Hitler." Unfortunately, when I read what it actually said, I realized it was much worse. Edited October 9, 2015 by KenJennings 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Reviving this topic since we started talking about it in the 2015 Cubs thread (or the NL Central thread, I guess). DH is bullshit...if you're on the starting lineup you participate in all parts of the game.Do you apply that thinking to football? Tell me why quarterbacks shouldn't play both ways? That's an apples and bowling ball comparo IMO - the positions and skills are lined up as well. Play the game, man up, or go home. :)A pitcher is as unique position to the game, just as a quarterback is. The NFL equivalent of the DH in the NFL is the protection from getting hit that a QB has. Special rule for a special player. An NL pitcher got drilled at the plate tonight. What if that hits him in the wrist? Cubs advance, but are done for the post season. The pitcher can hit the ball. he can bunt. He can work a count high. He should bat. Or throw away his tampons. Its a sissy rule IMO.It's not that he can't, it's just not that necessary. What does it add to the game, for the average fan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 I saw the title of this thread, and thought it said "Designated Hitler." Unfortunately, when I read what it actually said, I realized it was much worse.:laughing guy: Post if the day! (How is that not a thread?) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 OPETH LYRICS"Ghost Of Perdition" Ghost of MotherLingering deathGhost on Mother's bedBlack strands on the pillowContour of her healthTwisted face upon the head Ghost of perditionStuck in her chestA warning no one readTragic friendshipCalled inside the fogPouring venom brew deceiving Devil cracked the earthly shellForetold she was the oneBlew hope into the room and said:"You have to live before you die young" Holding her downChanneling darknessHemlock for the GodsFading resistanceDraining the weaknessPenetrating inner light Road into the dark unawareWinding ever higher Darkness by her sideSpoke and passed her byDesignated HitterWaits to pull us underRose up to it's callIn his arms she'd fallMother light receivedAnd a faithful servant's free In time the hissing of her sanityFaded out her voice and soiled her nameAnd like marked pages in a diaryEverything seemed clean that is unstainedThe incoherent talk of ordinary daysWhy would we really need to live?Decide what is clear and what's within a hazeWhat you should take and what to give Ghost of perditionA saint's premonition's unclearKeeper of holy hordesKeeper of holy whores To see a beloved sonIn despair of what's to come If one cut the source of the flowAnd everything would changeWould conviction fallIn the shadow of the righteousThe phantasm of your mindMight be calling you to goDefying the forgotten moralsWhere the victim is the prey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nappy2112 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I'm old and a NL fan ...I think you know where this is going. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inthend Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 I'm old and a NL fan ...I think you know where this is going.Have no recollection of starting this poll. Apparently it was my first. (Awww) So thanks nappy for the flashback.But now that I'm older and feel it more , I think the pitcher should bat just because he should have the chance to 1. get hit by a pitch and 2. look stupid swinging at a nasty curve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Reviving this topic since we started talking about it in the 2015 Cubs thread (or the NL Central thread, I guess). DH is bullshit...if you're on the starting lineup you participate in all parts of the game.Do you apply that thinking to football? Tell me why quarterbacks shouldn't play both ways? That's an apples and bowling ball comparo IMO - the positions and skills are lined up as well. Play the game, man up, or go home. :)A pitcher is as unique position to the game, just as a quarterback is. The NFL equivalent of the DH in the NFL is the protection from getting hit that a QB has. Special rule for a special player. An NL pitcher got drilled at the plate tonight. What if that hits him in the wrist? Cubs advance, but are done for the post season. The pitcher can hit the ball. he can bunt. He can work a count high. He should bat. Or throw away his tampons. Its a sissy rule IMO.It's not that he can't, it's just not that necessary. What does it add to the game, for the average fan? It adds having everyone that bats get their ass out on the field. Thats what baseball should be. Just my opinion. QBs dont play linebacker in college or little league or high school, but some damn good pitcher are decent hitters. Let them all play ball. No lingering on the bench with a Harlequin Romance while other play the field waiting for your turn to bat. It just BS. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I say break with tradition and make the game more exciting. edit: Hey, I did it! My first poll! wonder why it didn't work before? This is an awesome poll! I don't want to vote because I know the purists will win. I am an AL guy all the way baby.So I am all for the DH!!!!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 17-9 Damn! I knew it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 (edited) I put "fan interest" below the "way it's meant to be played". I know that other people (and most other baseball leagues including the AL) disagree and prefer something that pleases the fans but to me the sport should be played the way it's meant to be played. So yeah, tradition plays into it. That's why I despise the DH. It's just a scheme to generate more fan interest and money. Smart business? Sure. But it just takes away from what is, to me, actual baseball. Edited October 10, 2015 by BowlCity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 17-9 Damn! I knew it!This poll is totally :codger: :codger: :codger: :codger: :codger: :codger: . Us: Why should you have a rule that negatively impacts the offensive side of the game by making a defensive specialist do something he rarely practices at a high level?Them: That's the way the game is meant to be played! :codger:Us: But look at the stats. In 2013, pitchers hit .132. In 2014, they hit .122. According to Baseball America, pitchers have never compared less favorably to non-pitchers in terms of batting in the DH era.Them: That's the way the game is meant to be played! :codger: Us: But pitchers get out over 86% of the time they come to the plate. Simply put, pretty much every pitcher is an offensive liability.Them: That's the way the game is meant to be played! :codger: Us: Even 2/3 of managers support expanding DH to the NL, in large part because pitchers don't really practice batting much anymore, even at the minor league level.Them: That's the way the game is meant to be played! :codger: Us: OK, let's talk economics. Baseball is losing fan interest. Compared to other sports, it's slow and low-scoring. Having a guaranteed out in the line-up hardly addresses that issue.Them: That's the way the game is meant to be played! :codger: Us: :facepalm: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 17-9 Damn! I knew it!This poll is totally :codger: :codger: :codger: :codger: :codger: :codger: . Us: Why should you have a rule that negatively impacts the offensive side of the game by making a defensive specialist do something he rarely practices at a high level?Them: That's the way the game is meant to be played! :codger:Us: But look at the stats. In 2013, pitchers hit .132. In 2014, they hit .122. According to Baseball America, pitchers have never compared less favorably to non-pitchers in terms of batting in the DH era.Them: That's the way the game is meant to be played! :codger: Us: But pitchers get out over 86% of the time they come to the plate. Simply put, pretty much every pitcher is an offensive liability.Them: That's the way the game is meant to be played! :codger: Us: Even 2/3 of managers support expanding DH to the NL, in large part because pitchers don't really practice batting much anymore, even at the minor league level.Them: That's the way the game is meant to be played! :codger: Us: OK, let's talk economics. Baseball is losing fan interest. Compared to other sports, it's slow and low-scoring. Having a guaranteed out in the line-up hardly addresses that issue.Them: That's the way the game is meant to be played! :codger: Us: :facepalm:Us: Chicks dig the long ball Them: But the DH takes a strategic element out of the game. Us: Watching a pitcher hit is boring. It makes me want to post a picture of my dinner on Facebook. Them: A pitcher who can hit can sometimes stay in the game longer than one who can't thereby adding an element of skill and differentiation between pitchers. And he can help himself. Us: I don't understand the double switch. It's totally too hard to understand. Let me take a selfie instead. Oh and some catchers and middle infielders are just embarrassing at the plate. Instagram time. I think the best hitter on a team should be all time hitter and there should be invisible baserunners and stuff #totallynotboringtaylorswiftmightevenwatchifwedidthis Them: But then half innings would take longer and there would be more time between Kiss Cam. Us: Oh, yeah right. OMG! OK, well you old men purists have to give up your insistence that there be four balls for a walk and three strikes. That totally slows down the game. Them: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Them: Pitchers are special!Us: Man up. Them: But they don't practice, theyre special!Us: Man up. Them:They might injure their pinkies!Us: Man up. :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 17-9 Damn! I knew it!This poll is totally :codger: :codger: :codger: :codger: :codger: :codger: . Us: Why should you have a rule that negatively impacts the offensive side of the game by making a defensive specialist do something he rarely practices at a high level?Them: That's the way the game is meant to be played! :codger:Us: But look at the stats. In 2013, pitchers hit .132. In 2014, they hit .122. According to Baseball America, pitchers have never compared less favorably to non-pitchers in terms of batting in the DH era.Them: That's the way the game is meant to be played! :codger: Us: But pitchers get out over 86% of the time they come to the plate. Simply put, pretty much every pitcher is an offensive liability.Them: That's the way the game is meant to be played! :codger: Us: Even 2/3 of managers support expanding DH to the NL, in large part because pitchers don't really practice batting much anymore, even at the minor league level.Them: That's the way the game is meant to be played! :codger: Us: OK, let's talk economics. Baseball is losing fan interest. Compared to other sports, it's slow and low-scoring. Having a guaranteed out in the line-up hardly addresses that issue.Them: That's the way the game is meant to be played! :codger: Us: :facepalm:Us: Chicks dig the long ball Them: But the DH takes a strategic element out of the game. Us: Watching a pitcher hit is boring. It makes me want to post a picture of my dinner on Facebook. Them: A pitcher who can hit can sometimes stay in the game longer than one who can't thereby adding an element of skill and differentiation between pitchers. And he can help himself. Us: I don't understand the double switch. It's totally too hard to understand. Let me take a selfie instead. Oh and some catchers and middle infielders are just embarrassing at the plate. Instagram time. I think the best hitter on a team should be all time hitter and there should be invisible baserunners and stuff #totallynotboringtaylorswiftmightevenwatchifwedidthis Them: But then half innings would take longer and there would be more time between Kiss Cam. Us: Oh, yeah right. OMG! OK, well you old men purists have to give up your insistence that there be four balls for a walk and three strikes. That totally slows down the game. Them: Us: They actually believe that the double switch is complicated strategy that might be hard for someone to understand? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Is it the DH I loathe, or do I just like tweaking Goose? :) New rule - anyone commenting whose team finished dead last in the MLB gets their opinion disqualified. Talk to you next season :) :) :( 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 17-9 Damn! I knew it!This poll is totally :codger: :codger: :codger: :codger: :codger: :codger: . Us: Why should you have a rule that negatively impacts the offensive side of the game by making a defensive specialist do something he rarely practices at a high level?Them: That's the way the game is meant to be played! :codger:Us: But look at the stats. In 2013, pitchers hit .132. In 2014, they hit .122. According to Baseball America, pitchers have never compared less favorably to non-pitchers in terms of batting in the DH era.Them: That's the way the game is meant to be played! :codger: Us: But pitchers get out over 86% of the time they come to the plate. Simply put, pretty much every pitcher is an offensive liability.Them: That's the way the game is meant to be played! :codger: Us: Even 2/3 of managers support expanding DH to the NL, in large part because pitchers don't really practice batting much anymore, even at the minor league level.Them: That's the way the game is meant to be played! :codger: Us: OK, let's talk economics. Baseball is losing fan interest. Compared to other sports, it's slow and low-scoring. Having a guaranteed out in the line-up hardly addresses that issue.Them: That's the way the game is meant to be played! :codger: Us: :facepalm:Us: Chicks dig the long ball Them: But the DH takes a strategic element out of the game. Us: Watching a pitcher hit is boring. It makes me want to post a picture of my dinner on Facebook. Them: A pitcher who can hit can sometimes stay in the game longer than one who can't thereby adding an element of skill and differentiation between pitchers. And he can help himself. Us: I don't understand the double switch. It's totally too hard to understand. Let me take a selfie instead. Oh and some catchers and middle infielders are just embarrassing at the plate. Instagram time. I think the best hitter on a team should be all time hitter and there should be invisible baserunners and stuff #totallynotboringtaylorswiftmightevenwatchifwedidthis Them: But then half innings would take longer and there would be more time between Kiss Cam. Us: Oh, yeah right. OMG! OK, well you old men purists have to give up your insistence that there be four balls for a walk and three strikes. That totally slows down the game. Them: Us: They actually believe that the double switch is complicated strategy that might be hard for someone to understand? Them: You seem to have forgotten that a large portion of AL fans root for the Red Sox and Yankees. Understanding simple concepts is not a given. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 17-9 Damn! I knew it!This poll is totally :codger: :codger: :codger: :codger: :codger: :codger: . Us: Why should you have a rule that negatively impacts the offensive side of the game by making a defensive specialist do something he rarely practices at a high level?Them: That's the way the game is meant to be played! :codger:Us: But look at the stats. In 2013, pitchers hit .132. In 2014, they hit .122. According to Baseball America, pitchers have never compared less favorably to non-pitchers in terms of batting in the DH era.Them: That's the way the game is meant to be played! :codger: Us: But pitchers get out over 86% of the time they come to the plate. Simply put, pretty much every pitcher is an offensive liability.Them: That's the way the game is meant to be played! :codger: Us: Even 2/3 of managers support expanding DH to the NL, in large part because pitchers don't really practice batting much anymore, even at the minor league level.Them: That's the way the game is meant to be played! :codger: Us: OK, let's talk economics. Baseball is losing fan interest. Compared to other sports, it's slow and low-scoring. Having a guaranteed out in the line-up hardly addresses that issue.Them: That's the way the game is meant to be played! :codger: Us: :facepalm:Us: Chicks dig the long ball Them: But the DH takes a strategic element out of the game. Us: Watching a pitcher hit is boring. It makes me want to post a picture of my dinner on Facebook. Them: A pitcher who can hit can sometimes stay in the game longer than one who can't thereby adding an element of skill and differentiation between pitchers. And he can help himself. Us: I don't understand the double switch. It's totally too hard to understand. Let me take a selfie instead. Oh and some catchers and middle infielders are just embarrassing at the plate. Instagram time. I think the best hitter on a team should be all time hitter and there should be invisible baserunners and stuff #totallynotboringtaylorswiftmightevenwatchifwedidthis Them: But then half innings would take longer and there would be more time between Kiss Cam. Us: Oh, yeah right. OMG! OK, well you old men purists have to give up your insistence that there be four balls for a walk and three strikes. That totally slows down the game. Them: Us: They actually believe that the double switch is complicated strategy that might be hard for someone to understand? Them: You seem to have forgotten that a large portion of AL fans root for the Red Sox and Yankees. Understanding simple concepts is not a given. Hahahaha, thats hilarious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 17-9 Damn! I knew it!This poll is totally :codger: :codger: :codger: :codger: :codger: :codger: . Us: Why should you have a rule that negatively impacts the offensive side of the game by making a defensive specialist do something he rarely practices at a high level?Them: That's the way the game is meant to be played! :codger:Us: But look at the stats. In 2013, pitchers hit .132. In 2014, they hit .122. According to Baseball America, pitchers have never compared less favorably to non-pitchers in terms of batting in the DH era.Them: That's the way the game is meant to be played! :codger: Us: But pitchers get out over 86% of the time they come to the plate. Simply put, pretty much every pitcher is an offensive liability.Them: That's the way the game is meant to be played! :codger: Us: Even 2/3 of managers support expanding DH to the NL, in large part because pitchers don't really practice batting much anymore, even at the minor league level.Them: That's the way the game is meant to be played! :codger: Us: OK, let's talk economics. Baseball is losing fan interest. Compared to other sports, it's slow and low-scoring. Having a guaranteed out in the line-up hardly addresses that issue.Them: That's the way the game is meant to be played! :codger: Us: :facepalm:Us: Chicks dig the long ball Them: But the DH takes a strategic element out of the game. Us: Watching a pitcher hit is boring. It makes me want to post a picture of my dinner on Facebook. Them: A pitcher who can hit can sometimes stay in the game longer than one who can't thereby adding an element of skill and differentiation between pitchers. And he can help himself. Us: I don't understand the double switch. It's totally too hard to understand. Let me take a selfie instead. Oh and some catchers and middle infielders are just embarrassing at the plate. Instagram time. I think the best hitter on a team should be all time hitter and there should be invisible baserunners and stuff #totallynotboringtaylorswiftmightevenwatchifwedidthis Them: But then half innings would take longer and there would be more time between Kiss Cam. Us: Oh, yeah right. OMG! OK, well you old men purists have to give up your insistence that there be four balls for a walk and three strikes. That totally slows down the game. Them: Us: They actually believe that the double switch is complicated strategy that might be hard for someone to understand? Them: You seem to have forgotten that a large portion of AL fans root for the Red Sox and Yankees. Understanding simple concepts is not a given. Us: Why are we talking baseball? Don't you know you're supposed to be obsessing about the Patriots' and Judge Berman's conspiracy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Is it the DH I loathe, or do I just like tweaking Goose? :) New rule - anyone commenting whose team finished dead last in the MLB gets their opinion disqualified. Talk to you next season :) :) :(That's a New York/Boston type of attitude, thinking their opinion is more informed because their teams have been successful in the recent past. Might as well say a fake tan or a hatred of busing makes you smarter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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