New MLB rules being discussed

Bankwalker

Maybe an NBA style ping pong ball type drawing but other than that I dont envision supporting giving the more successful teams an additional advantage

donm

@Teddy said:
A three-batter minimum for pitchers - love and hate this one. Love for speeding up the game, as games are too long. Hate that you’re stuck with a guy if he gets crushed.

A universal designated hitter - hate, prefer national league rules. But they do need to make it universal for both leagues, and I don’t see them ever getting rid of it in the American

A single trade deadline before the All-Star break - don’t care

A 20-second pitch clock - love, again speed of the game

The expansion of rosters to 26 men, with a 12-pitcher maximum - like, as certain games I feel teams are limited in what they can do off the bench. I’m against it if they go to a DH in the national league though. Don’t need that flexibility when you’re playing American League rules

Draft advantages for winning teams and penalties for losing teams - hate, makes no sense. Probably to prevent tanking like the NBA, but still doesn’t help bad teams, aka make an all-around competitive league

A study to lower the mound - it’s just a study, so go for it

A rule that would allow two-sport amateurs to sign major league contracts - I like it.

why study lowering the mound? It used to be lower until it was raised. Then it got lowered again to aid hitters. If anything, they should raise it back up.

Teddy

@donm said:

@Teddy said:
A three-batter minimum for pitchers - love and hate this one. Love for speeding up the game, as games are too long. Hate that you’re stuck with a guy if he gets crushed.

A universal designated hitter - hate, prefer national league rules. But they do need to make it universal for both leagues, and I don’t see them ever getting rid of it in the American

A single trade deadline before the All-Star break - don’t care

A 20-second pitch clock - love, again speed of the game

The expansion of rosters to 26 men, with a 12-pitcher maximum - like, as certain games I feel teams are limited in what they can do off the bench. I’m against it if they go to a DH in the national league though. Don’t need that flexibility when you’re playing American League rules

Draft advantages for winning teams and penalties for losing teams - hate, makes no sense. Probably to prevent tanking like the NBA, but still doesn’t help bad teams, aka make an all-around competitive league

A study to lower the mound - it’s just a study, so go for it

A rule that would allow two-sport amateurs to sign major league contracts - I like it.

why study lowering the mound? It used to be lower until it was raised. Then it got lowered again to aid hitters. If anything, they should raise it back up.

Cause chicks dig the long ball, ask Maddux and Glavine... But it's just a study, so no harm no foul. Also, all sports have changed rules for more scoring. MLB is probably investigating if this produces more runs, and in return may get more eyeballs watching. $$$

Glavine & Maddux old commerical...

donm

@Teddy said:

@donm said:

@Teddy said:
A three-batter minimum for pitchers - love and hate this one. Love for speeding up the game, as games are too long. Hate that you’re stuck with a guy if he gets crushed.

A universal designated hitter - hate, prefer national league rules. But they do need to make it universal for both leagues, and I don’t see them ever getting rid of it in the American

A single trade deadline before the All-Star break - don’t care

A 20-second pitch clock - love, again speed of the game

The expansion of rosters to 26 men, with a 12-pitcher maximum - like, as certain games I feel teams are limited in what they can do off the bench. I’m against it if they go to a DH in the national league though. Don’t need that flexibility when you’re playing American League rules

Draft advantages for winning teams and penalties for losing teams - hate, makes no sense. Probably to prevent tanking like the NBA, but still doesn’t help bad teams, aka make an all-around competitive league

A study to lower the mound - it’s just a study, so go for it

A rule that would allow two-sport amateurs to sign major league contracts - I like it.

why study lowering the mound? It used to be lower until it was raised. Then it got lowered again to aid hitters. If anything, they should raise it back up.

Cause chicks dig the long ball, ask Maddux and Glavine... But it's just a study, so no harm no foul. Also, all sports have changed rules for more scoring. MLB is probably investigating if this produces more runs, and in return may get more eyeballs watching. $$$

Glavine & Maddux old commerical...

classic!

kelly_b

@donm - I agree that the mound should be higher, not lower. Not much...but really just to alter the batter's perspective for a year or two. I'm big on pitching.