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I agree, but he doesn't really propose a solution. I guess he kind of hints that batters shouldn't be able to step out... but that only really works when the pi
by bostonpete 7y ago
I agree, but he doesn't really propose a solution. I guess he kind of hints that batters shouldn't be able to step out... but that only really works when the pitcher has a time limit... and that only works with no runners on. Am I missing something?
A magic bullet to speed up games would be welcome by all, but if they start making drastic changes (like 2 strikes for a strikeout and 3 balls for a walk, which I've seen proposed), I suspect they'll lose fans even faster
- ryanhuff 7y agoDrastic changes aren't needed. The rules just need to be tweaked to encourage efficient play. Not allowing batters to step out is one good idea. Excessive pitcher changes is a huge problem. Each change adds 3-5 minutes to a game. One thing I haven't heard mentioned is providing a way for catchers (teams) to call pitches in a more secure manner. Catchers go through so many signs just to communicate a pitch type while a runner is behind the pitcher. Each pitch could add an 5-10 seconds to hide the sign from the runner, depending on the scenario.