Oso planning to go pro
I don't really care about that. For me, it added to the strategy of the game. Baseball is also the only sport I know of that has every player play both offense and defense... except one.
You're certainly entitled to your opinion, and I suspect most fans who grew up following the NL would agree with you. I think the strategy is overrated and sometimes leads to horrible outcomes like pitching around a Punch and Judy hitter to get to the pitcher. With the dearth of innings pitched by starting pitchers these days, the necessity of the double switch is very much lessened too. The decision of should I let a pitcher who is dealing hit the third time up is in general a moot point because you're taking the pitcher out every time these days. Personally I'd rather see a real hitter hit than a .110 hitter, even if I lose the increase in strategy, which the average fan can predict anyway.
Sorry this one went over my head
I know I am old when the youngin's don't even get Nickelodeon mentions anymore.
I'm pretty sure he's older then me, must not have watched nick.
TAMUI do know, Newsie is right on you knowing ball.
This Matt Harvey testimony is both brutal and sad.
Ok gang, not sure how many of you remember the olden days but when Bob Gibson was pitching, he could handle a bat.The man hit home runs in the World Series. And struck out 17 Detroit Tigers.By contrast, Cardinal shortstop Dal Maxvill didn’t hit his weight. A ball out of the infield by Maxvill was cause for a celebration in St. Louis.Unfortunately, the rule keeps the Maxvills batting and sends the Gibsons to the bench.
The Cardinals can put Yadi in formaldehyde and roll him out there for 10 more years now.
Actually the DH can be used for any position.
While that may be true in lower leagues like High School, it is not true in MLB. The DH may only be used for the pitcher (and not any other position player), as stated in Rule 5.11.
I stand corrected. Was that always the case?
Time to end the lockout. Pitchers and catchers are supposed to be reporting.
Yes!And post-COVID MLB can't afford to miss games and piss off fans.