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New Starting Pitcher Rule

MarkBoknecht

Interesting article by Jesse Rogers of ESPN. Major League Baseball is considering a rule change requiring starting pitchers to go at least six innings. Exceptions would be if the pitcher throws 100 pitches, gives up four or more earned runs (I think it should be twelve), or gets hurt (with rules in place to avoid manipulation).

The goal is to restore the prominence of the starting pitcher. Other desired outcomes include pitch placement over speed.

Maybe this move improves on-field action and reduces the number of strikeouts — a big problem I see with today's game. What is the average number of strikeouts per game now? Twenty?

Whatever they decide, it will take years to implement.

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georgiajeepn2019

MLB is probably arrogant enough to try to judge an injury on a player. The first time they get a injury call wrong and get sued that will end that. That is why the NCAA hasn't done anything about the players laying down to slow down the other team's offense. As far as all the strikeouts as long as these free swinging home run hitters will swing at a pitch that hits in the opposite batters box and still make millions it will not change.

MarkBoknecht

@georgiajeepn2019 The proposed rule to avoid manipulation is that the injured player would have to go on the injured list.

Kasey

what a nanny state MLB has become

donniem

https://forum.dawgnation.com/discussion/34921/new-starting-pitcher-rule

Not sure how I feel about these proposed new rules. If it leads to more Maddux/Glavine type pitching, I'd like that. Likely that orthopedic surgeons might not like it, if it reduces the # of TJ surgeries that allegedly come from trying to throw every pitch at warp 1.

CHDawg54

https://forum.dawgnation.com/discussion/comment/755862#Comment_755862

This will never work. The first time a pitcher who needed to come out due to a strain stays in and tears a muscle or ligament and successfully sues MLB for forcing him to stay in a game when he should have been allowed to leave the playing field the rule will disappear.

Bum

Excessive regulation of a product. Hmmm… I wonder how that usually goes???

BEACHDAWG

https://forum.dawgnation.com/discussion/comment/755889#Comment_755889

Sorry you'll have to ask a politician about that.

Dawgwired

might as well let a simulator play the game. Announce the starting lineups and then everyone watches the game simulator on the jumbotron

Bum

https://forum.dawgnation.com/discussion/comment/755951#Comment_755951

Great idea, this will drastically reduce payroll!

BEACHDAWG

This is one proposal that gets a hard NO!

Joe31

https://forum.dawgnation.com/discussion/comment/755863#Comment_755863

I agree, I’ve tried to get back into it since the resurgence of my favorite team growing up, the Braves. I’m sad to say it doesn’t closely resemble the game I loved growing up.

I’ve not given up on MLB, but I’m worried what it will look like in another 10-20 years.

Honestly, I’ve enjoyed watching the LLWS more than mlb for a long while now!