I’ve never understood why they don’t just get rid of the DH and only use 8 hitters. That solution gets rid of the useless pitcher’s slot and also cuts back on the inflated offense created by the DH.
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Well, the reality of it is that the MLBPA would never allow MLB to get rid of the DH. It would cost jobs for hitters that are either too old to field or never figured out what a glove is for. Personally, I like the pitcher batting. Not because they’re particularly good at it, but because that means everyone on defense plays on offense. I don’t see why the pitcher should be an exception just because it’s not what they’re good at.
I hate the pitcher batting simply because no one is promoted to the majors as a pitcher because he’s a great hitter, yet you’d do that for nearly every other position. You also would never keep a pitcher in the minors because he can’t hit, but you’d never promote the best fielder if he’s only going to hit .050. Hitting has nothing to do with the position of pitcher, which is why I hate seeing the pitcher bat. But I also hate the DH because it artificially adds a good hitter to the lineup that messes up the natural flow of the game.
LOL, as bad as the Sox have been, getting owned by the Mets and Astros is indeed worse.Sadly, it looks like I’ll be joining you in that penance. Braves are 0-4. Getting owned by the Mets and Astros.
I’ve been a Royals fan my entire life, thus I pay more attention to the AL and I really don’t care for NL style of play (pitcher hitting). Yes, there is strategy involved in the NL when it comes to letting your pitcher hit or not, but do you really want to burn up all of your pinch hitters of an extra inning game when you’re in a crucial situation and the pitcher is due up?
I’m hoping my Royals will keep me out of that penance this yearSadly, it looks like I’ll be joining you in that penance. Braves are 0-4. Getting owned by the Mets and Astros.
My AL only fantasy baseball team includes Billy Butler, Alcides Escobar, Luke Hochevar and Felipe Paulino (who I’ll drop if he doesn’t get his rotation spot back).I’m hoping my Royals will keep me out of that penance this year
I’m not sure how long you have been a Cubs fan, but they are in reconstruction mode right now because they have a new GM. Cub fans love this GM though because he broke the “Curse of the Bambino” with the Red Soxs and now they think that he will break “The Curse of the Billy Goat” which still exists for the Cubs.
Clearly the AL is in schism, giving way to such heresies. We pray for your conversion.
If the Royals first trip through the rotation is a sign of things to come, I would dump Paulino ASAP.My AL only fantasy baseball team includes Billy Butler, Alcides Escobar, Luke Hochevar and Felipe Paulino (who I’ll drop if he doesn’t get his rotation spot back).
So I’ll be rooting for a good Royals season…
I’m a Tigers fan, but I enjoy visiting other major league parks. I am planning to visit Wrigley Field in July with some friends, and scratch that park off my bucket list.
This will be part of a Catholic singles event.Thanks for that! I don’t have to make a decision until Paulino comes off the DL so I can wait and see. Being in New England everyone is so focused on the AL east that I’m always able to grab decent guys from the central division. I try to load up on offense and then randomly grab strike out pitchers which is why I drafted Paulino in the late rounds. Unfortunately it looks like I’ll have to use one of my drops early (I hate dropping anyone before June).
You’re welcome, Father! I was on a Royals message board earlier this morning and Royals fans are laughing at the Red Sox and their new pitching coach, Bob McClure, who spent several years as the Royals pitching coach. Ironic that with a new pitching coach, through the first week of the season, the Royals team ERA is one of the best in MLB while the Red Sox team ERA is one of the worst in MLB.Thanks for that! I don’t have to make a decision until Paulino comes off the DL so I can wait and see. Being in New England everyone is so focused on the AL east that I’m always able to grab decent guys from the central division. I try to load up on offense and then randomly grab strike out pitchers which is why I drafted Paulino in the late rounds. Unfortunately it looks like I’ll have to use one of my drops early (I hate dropping anyone before June).
Thankfully my wedding tips pay for a season of fantasy baseball and MLB.tv.
I like doing this as well. Each ball park seems to have its own unique character. I’m well known for turning business trips into baseball trips. I had the privilege of watching a game at Comerica Park when I was working in Detroit a couple of years ago. I really enjoyed that park and if I ever get back up there, I’d love to go again. This past September I made a special trip and hit Nationals Park, Camden Yards and Wrigley Field. Wrigley is just amazing - it’s almost like visiting a baseball museum. Camden is probably my favorite retro stadium. It was built in the early 90’s, but it has the feel of a park built much, much earlier. I think Tropicana Field in Tampa is the only one I’ve been to that I didn’t particularly enjoy.I’m a Tigers fan, but I enjoy visiting other major league parks. I am planning to visit Wrigley Field in July with some friends, and scratch that park off my bucket list.
I just hope that I get to add a couple more parks to my list this summer.To think Camden is the park that got the retro craze going and hard to believe that park is nearly 20 years oldI like doing this as well. Each ball park seems to have its own unique character. I’m well known for turning business trips into baseball trips. I had the privilege of watching a game at Comerica Park when I was working in Detroit a couple of years ago. I really enjoyed that park and if I ever get back up there, I’d love to go again. This past September I made a special trip and hit Nationals Park, Camden Yards and Wrigley Field. Wrigley is just amazing - it’s almost like visiting a baseball museum. Camden is probably my favorite retro stadium. It was built in the early 90’s, but it has the feel of a park built much, much earlier. I think Tropicana Field in Tampa is the only one I’ve been to that I didn’t particularly enjoy.
Gee, I wonder why you didn’t enjoy Tropicana Field, that stadium looks depressing even on TV.Tropicana just feels small. It’s not that it’s been poorly maintained - it’s a nice enough park from that perspective. It just doesn’t really feel like a major league park.To think Camden is the park that got the retro craze going and hard to believe that park is nearly 20 years old
While on the topic of stadiums, that new Marlins Park looks AMAZING!
BTW, if I ever have the money to do it, I would love to spend a couple of weeks at Spring Training and get to as many MLB stadiums as I could get to.