MLB 2023

[TheIntruder]

Raise your hand if you think games should be decided on time infractions. Imagine if this was a playoff game.

I understand what they're trying to do, in speeding the game up and eliminating excessive delays. Limit pickoff attempts, or things like that, sure.

But baseball is not football, where there has to be an incentive for 22 players to get set for the next play, in either a literal or spiritual sense. Baseball can be excessively casual, but it's still casual, and part of the game. Or was.

Even the NFL doesn't stipulate that the lines must be in place by 20 sec, the backfield 15 seconds, and the QB 10 seconds, or anything of that nature. Everyone's got 40 seconds, or 25 after a stoppage, to get a play off, however they choose to do it.

I'm no fan of this kind of micromanagement, and it's not surprising, coming from a Manfred-led MLB.

 

[maflynn]

Raise your hand if you think games should be decided on time infractions. Imagine if this was a playoff game.

You mean like almost every other sport?

Andi if a pitcher with the bases loaded and 3 three balls decides to take more then 15 seconds to throw the next pitch, then that's on him and yes, I'll be happy with the game being decided on a pitchers bad time management

Will this ever happen? Possibly, is it likely to happen? No. A strike for the hitter not getting into the strike box, and a ball for the pitcher lolly-gagging around isn't a huge penalty.

Even the NFL doesn't stipulate that the lines must be in place by 20 sec

No, but they do have a 40 second play clock where they need to line up, get the play and get ready. Many teams throughout the season are unable to do that very thing

I'm no fan of this kind of micromanagement, and it's not surprising, coming from a Manfred-led MLB.

Fair enough, but I am so tired of pitchers throwing to first incessantly, taking their time, and spending eons waving off the catcher until they see fit.

The average baseball game is over 3 hours, spring training games seem to be clocking in at about 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Many people also seem to enjoying this
MLB Fans Thrilled by Pace of 1st Spring Training Game with New Pitch Clock Rules

 

[Gregg2]

Raise your hand if you think games should be decided on time infractions. Imagine if this was a playoff game.

I understand what they're trying to do, in speeding the game up and eliminating excessive delays.

Yeah, if they shorten the time the of actual game, then commercial breaks can be longer, and the networks get more ad revenue for the same time slot. Don't expect the game to be over in 2 hours.

Longer commercial breaks are already happening, in most if not all sports.

 

[ucfgrad93]

Fair enough, but I am so tired of pitchers throwing to first incessantly, taking their time, and spending eons waving off the catcher until they see fit.

Or batters futzing around with their batting gloves. Annoys me to no end.

 

[maflynn]

Or batters futzing around with their batting gloves. Annoys me to no end.

No question, so lets goose the game along and make things move instead of watching paint dry

 

[ucfgrad93]

No question, so lets goose the game along and make things move instead of watching paint dry

Agreed. I’m liking this new rule.

I also really like the extra innings rule that starts a runner on 2nd base. Glad they are keeping that.

 

[rhett7660]

Or batters futzing around with their batting gloves. Annoys me to no end.

This is the one that kills me too! Or holding their hands up while they dig in for 30 minutes...

 

[maflynn]

I also really like the extra innings rule that starts a runner on 2nd base. Glad they are keeping that

When they implemented this during the pandemic, it really improved extra innings. I’m really happy to see it

 

[MBAir2010]

Mrs Met was in the SNY booth during today's game
Keith complimented on her eyelashes
Ron said "You have been using that line since 1978!"

this should be another fun season!

 

[TechRunner]

Same with the Red Sox. I'm hoping to see an improvement over last year.

The AL East is loaded this year. The Sox have a tough road ahead. Even the Orioles look to be decent.

 

[MBAir2010]

The AL East is loaded this year. The Sox have a tough road ahead. Even the Orioles look to be decent.

The Rays™ could have the best starting rotation in MLB
and the world!

 

[TechRunner]

The Rays™ could have the best starting rotation in MLB
and the world!

They always do seem to be loaded with good pitching.

 

[maflynn]

Toronto hires former Astro's GM James Click. This I think will pay dividends in the coming years for Toronto and losing Click was a big mistake by the Houston Franchise. I think they tried to play some foolish games and got burned

 

[Silencio]

Toronto hires former Astro's GM James Click. This I think will pay dividends in the coming years for Toronto and losing Click was a big mistake by the Houston Franchise. I think they tried to play some foolish games and got burned

I hope Brandon Belt has a good year for the Jays. Solid, solid player, probably a bit underrated even by many Giants fans, but has had too many injury problems, unfortunately. You'll also love his sense of humor!

In other injury news, Gavin Lux did his ACL and will miss the season. A big blow for the Dogs.

 

[Gregg2]

I wouldn't be surprised if the Dodgers find a fill-in for the infield from the Cubs. I still don't know why they signed Dansby Swanson when their real needs are at the corners.

Comedy reigns with the new batter/pitch clock. I saw a replay of a batter being called out for not being ready to hit on time, and he thought he'd been walked.

Now, if a pitcher makes too many throws to first to hold a runner on (or calm his nerves for a big pitch) and the runner is awarded second base, is that a stolen base? a balk? an error? It feels like this should be a new statistic. While they're at it, how about a "team error" category for things like letting a ball drop between three fielders when any one of them could have made an effort to catch it?

 

[TechRunner]

I saw a replay of a batter being called out for not being ready to hit on time, and he thought he'd been walked.

I’m waiting for a World Series game to end on a pitch clock violation.

 

[ucfgrad93]

I’m waiting for a World Series game to end on a pitch clock violation.

I can picture it now…

Game 7, all tied up in the bottom of the 9th, bases loaded with a full count.

Either the pitcher or batter takes too long earning the penalty and losing the game and Series for his team.

Riots begin in the city of the losing team, umpires are placed in witness protection, etc.

 

[Gregg2]

There are differing opinions between MLB and some players about whether or not to even have the pitch clock in the playoffs. Some sportswriters think it's needed even more in the post season. I wonder if they will end up adding 5-10 seconds just for the playoffs.

 

[maflynn]

Some sportswriters think it's needed even more in the post season

I'm one of those people that thinks they ought too.

Post season games are so slow. I remember a couple of years ago, where some teams had a starting pitcher who faced a single batter. Then there was a heavy use of the relief pitching. I know rules were changed after that, to have pitchers face a minimum of three batters but my point is post season games tend to be a lot slower.

 

[ucfgrad93]

There are differing opinions between MLB and some players about whether or not to even have the pitch clock in the playoffs. Some sportswriters think it's needed even more in the post season. I wonder if they will end up adding 5-10 seconds just for the playoffs.

I saw keep it in the playoffs as well, and don’t add more time.

 

[rhett7660]

I can picture it now…

Game 7, all tied up in the bottom of the 9th, bases loaded with a full count.

Either the pitcher or batter takes too long earning the penalty and losing the game and Series for his team.

Riots begin in the city of the losing team, umpires are placed in witness protection, etc.

I laugh... but damn this could actually happen.........

 

[MBAir2010]

Im just staying indoor today, too much sun and wind this morning and yesterday
SO
I decided to watch baseballs,
and watched the LAA-LAD game.
2-0 dodges all game until and the Angels™ tied in the bottom of the 9th
then they call the game?
huh?

Oh The old met pitcher verlander or Shetrzers™ screwed up the pitch clock and then gave up 7 runs
what a dope!
But Steve Gelb's is calling the Mets game March 20th I think, or 22
should be fun!

 

[Bodhitree]

Same with the Red Sox. I'm hoping to see an improvement over last year.

Considering where they finished in the division last year that is not hard. Spring training they’re off to a good start, 5 wins, 2 ties, 0 losses.

 

[ucfgrad93]

Im just staying indoor today, too much sun and wind this morning and yesterday
SO
I decided to watch baseballs,
and watched the LAA-LAD game.
2-0 dodges all game until and the Angels™ tied in the bottom of the 9th
then they call the game?
huh?

Oh The old met pitcher verlander or Shetrzers™ screwed up the pitch clock and then gave up 7 runs
what a dope!
But Steve Gelb's is calling the Mets game March 20th I think, or 22
should be fun!

It is spring training, no extra innings.

 

[MBAir2010]

It is spring training, no extra innings.

im very sure they had 2 outs, the announcers seemed baffled as awell
anyways the game was fun and quick too!