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The_Popo 09/11/22 6:28:14 PM #51:	Im not a fan of the shift rules. The hitters can just hit opposite of the shift. Theres a simple solution built into the defense, but players just swing for power now every time. Besides, the game doesnt become more exciting with 1-2 additional seeing-eye singles per game, which the shifts might be taking away. As someone else has mentioned, if you wanna shorten games, then shorten commercial breaks. --- Live action Hungry Hungry Hippos though, now that was a sport. ~Aeon Azuran <cite>The_Popo posted [p:967955177] in RULE CHANG... [t:80159144]...</cite> <quote>Im not a fan of the shift rules. The hitters can just hit opposite of the shift. Theres a simple solution built into the defense, but players just swing for power now every time. Besides, the game doesnt become more exciting with 1-2 additional seeing-eye singles per game, which the shifts might be taking away. As someone else has mentioned, if you wanna shorten games, then shorten commercial breaks. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PiOverlord 09/11/22 7:44:06 PM #52:	The_Popo posted... Im not a fan of the shift rules. The hitters can just hit opposite of the shift. Theres a simple solution built into the defense, but players just swing for power now every time. Besides, the game doesnt become more exciting with 1-2 additional seeing-eye singles per game, which the shifts might be taking away. As someone else has mentioned, if you wanna shorten games, then shorten commercial breaks. This has already been addressed. Until homeruns are harder to hit, no player is ever going to intentionally try to hit past the shift. --- Number of legendary 500 post topics: 34, 500th posts: 32; PiO ATTN: 6 RotM wins 1, LETTEN MY ARROW FLYEN TRUE <cite>PiOverlord posted [p:967956871] in RULE CHANG... [t:80159144]...</cite> <quote>The_Popo posted... </cite><quote>Im not a fan of the shift rules. The hitters can just hit opposite of the shift. Theres a simple solution built into the defense, but players just swing for power now every time. Besides, the game doesnt become more exciting with 1-2 additional seeing-eye singles per game, which the shifts might be taking away. As someone else has mentioned, if you wanna shorten games, then shorten commercial breaks.</quote>This has already been addressed. Until homeruns are harder to hit, no player is ever going to intentionally try to hit past the shift. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
synth_real 09/11/22 8:53:23 PM #53:	cjsdowg posted... I not a baseball person at all. Can someone tell me what does this mean? Two disengagements from the rubber -- including pickoff attempts -- per plate appearance When there are runners on base, the pitcher needs to keep an eye on them to limit stolen base attempts. If they think a guy is taking a big lead, they'll step off the backstop on the mound - the rubber - and throw over to try to pick off the runner. Some times, they don't throw over and just step off to make the runner get back to the base, that would also count as a disengagement. This rule change makes it a lot more difficult for pitchers to control the running game, which will lead to a lot more stolen bases --- "I'm the straightest guy on this board. I'm so straight that I watch gay porn." - Smarkil <cite>synth_real posted [p:967958449] in RULE CHANG... [t:80159144]...</cite> <quote>cjsdowg posted... </cite><quote>I not a baseball person at all. Can someone tell me what does this mean?Two disengagements from the rubber -- including pickoff attempts -- per plate appearance</quote>When there are runners on base, the pitcher needs to keep an eye on them to limit stolen base attempts. If they think a guy is taking a big lead, they'll step off the backstop on the mound - the rubber - and throw over to try to pick off the runner. Some times, they don't throw over and just step off to make the runner get back to the base, that would also count as a disengagement. This rule change makes it a lot more difficult for pitchers to control the running game, which will lead to a lot more stolen bases</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
cjsdowg 09/11/22 9:20:13 PM #54:	synth_real posted... When there are runners on base, the pitcher needs to keep an eye on them to limit stolen base attempts. If they think a guy is taking a big lead, they'll step off the backstop on the mound - the rubber - and throw over to try to pick off the runner. Some times, they don't throw over and just step off to make the runner get back to the base, that would also count as a disengagement. This rule change makes it a lot more difficult for pitchers to control the running game, which will lead to a lot more stolen bases merci beaucoup --- To be a poor man is hard, but to be a poor race in a land of dollars is the very bottom of hardships. W.E.B. Du Bois <cite>cjsdowg posted [p:967959036] in RULE CHANG... [t:80159144]...</cite> <quote>synth_real posted... </cite><quote>When there are runners on base, the pitcher needs to keep an eye on them to limit stolen base attempts. If they think a guy is taking a big lead, they'll step off the backstop on the mound - the rubber - and throw over to try to pick off the runner. Some times, they don't throw over and just step off to make the runner get back to the base, that would also count as a disengagement. This rule change makes it a lot more difficult for pitchers to control the running game, which will lead to a lot more stolen bases</quote>merci beaucoup</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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