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Braves Ongoing Season Comments Thread..
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Lefty13. Statistically The AL has consistently had better averages offensively than the NL for decades. The NL did start out strong this season. At 1 point I think we had 3 of the top 5 offensive teams. If you check today you'll see it's already reverting to the norm though.
The DH not only gives The AL an extra productive bat, it allows AL managers the luxury of not having to decide whether to pull the starter in favor of a pinch hitter.
This is why I hope they never add the DH to the NL. That's part of the strategy of the game. If anything the AL should do away with their DH.
Totally agree, but with the ADHD society of today, if they did change, they'd go with the DH in both leagues since it would mean more runs (aka "entertainment").
, if they did change, they'd go with the DH in both leagues since it would mean more runs (aka "entertainment").
The players Union would have more to say about that than "entertainment" The DH means more high paying salaries for players.
Would love to see Acuna win the HR derby tonight!
Heads up sports fans, the HR derby starts at 8pm, to be televised on ESPN.
UGA4life. NL managers earn their pay when that scenario comes up in say the 5th inning in a tied game when his starter is dealing and the pen is overtaxed. AL managers should make 50 cents on the dollar of what NL managers are paid. Even better, make the DH pay half the opposing manager's game pay, they only do 1/4 of what position players do anyway.
Great first round for RA. Let's win this thing.
only bright spot on the Mets right now
Have you seen the contracts these days? They can afford it.
We could do it like football where you have defensive players and offensive players. There are great defensive players that cannot hit and great hitters that can't field. In fact, we are missing out of some of the best defensive baseball players whose careers linger in the minors because they cannot hit at a major league level.
To me, it's a game of 9 vs 9 playing both ways. But if you want a DH, you may as well have a lineup of DH's because it would serve the same purpose. And why does the DH have to hit for the pitcher? Why can't the Angels use it for the catcher when Ohtani pitches? In every other case, we can move players around. I'd honestly prefer an 8 man lineup to the DH. The rule is just nonsensical to me.
you are allowed to dh for any position player, not just the pitcher @ugadawg2005
Maybe somewhere but not in Major League Baseball. Here's what the rule book says:
5.11 (6.10) Designated Hitter Rule
Any League may elect to use Rule 5.11(a) (Rule 6.10(b)), which shall be called the Designated Hitter Rule. (a) (6.10(b)) The Designated Hitter Rule provides as follows:
(1) A hitter may be designated to bat for the starting pitcher and all subsequent pitchers in any game without otherwise affecting the status of the pitcher(s) in the game.
Edgar Martinez, Frank Thomas, Paul Molitor, Harold Baines, David Ortiz, Jim Thome. All f those players DHed while still great hitters. Imagine how any of them would affect our lineup.
Neither do I but I do enjoy the strategy not having the DH adds. The manager could (and often does) pinch hit in those situations late in games.
Everyone complains about watching pitchers hit and admittedly most are not good at it.
But remember this
Some pitcher can handle the bat.
After a certain point in the game the pitchers dont really bat anymore. They are pinch hit for.
The NL will get the DH at some point. And the AL will never get rid of it because of the players union.
At some point the argument that both leagues should play by the same rules will win out.
Very true. The pitcher is just the fielder who stands on the mound and delivers the ball. But anyone could do it.
Also see Earl Weaver rule if you really want a good fun read about the DH
Man that guy was waaay ahead of his time.
The theory that the NL will get the DH at some point has been predicted for the last 46 years since the DH was created in 1973. I personally don't see it ever happening, There's too many baseball purists who still see the DH rule as an aberration.
The theory that the NL will get the DH at some point has been predicted for the last 46 years since the DH was created in 1973.
There's too many baseball purists who still see the DH rule as an aberration.
I hear what you are saying but most of those people are older. Father time gets us all in the end.
It will change. Might be 5 years. Might be another 46. But it will.