what I read was it was about an 8 pt difference in BA

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pre shift to when the shift became the thing. Something like .298 to .290. Don't see that as significant enough to justify it.

Posted: 04/06/2023 at 10:06 PM ET

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OK, we're a week into MLB season. Thoughts on new rules... -- Vienna_Hokie Apr 06, 2023 at 09:23 PM ET

Vienna_Hokie • 04/06/23 09:23 PM ET

I like all the changes, games flow much faster. Now we don't have -- 7Hokie1 Apr 07, 2023 at 01:51 PM ET

7Hokie1 • 04/07/23 01:51 PM ET

I hate all of the new rules. I flipped past a game on TV the other night.. -- MP4VT2004 Apr 07, 2023 at 01:17 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 04/07/23 01:17 PM ET

I agree with you in theory, but the stepping out is not the issue -- Vienna_Hokie Apr 07, 2023 at 01:27 PM ET

Vienna_Hokie • 04/07/23 01:27 PM ET

I think we're talking about the same thing... -- MP4VT2004 Apr 07, 2023 at 01:33 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 04/07/23 01:33 PM ET

The clock is a compromise -- Beerman Apr 07, 2023 at 01:58 PM ET

Beerman • 04/07/23 01:58 PM ET

Love most of the new rules. Don't like putting a runner on 2nd base -- santafe Apr 07, 2023 at 08:08 AM ET

santafe • 04/07/23 08:08 AM ET

I'm not a big baseball fan, but here are my thoughts on the shift.... -- HokieGator Apr 06, 2023 at 10:53 PM ET

HokieGator • 04/06/23 10:53 PM ET

Make up your mind -- Nova Hokie 95 Apr 06, 2023 at 11:40 PM ET

Nova Hokie 95 • 04/06/23 11:40 PM ET

risk vs reward...all in** -- Vienna_Hokie Apr 06, 2023 at 10:54 PM ET

Vienna_Hokie • 04/06/23 10:54 PM ET

Shift ban is great…. -- Gator Hokie Apr 06, 2023 at 09:51 PM ET

Gator Hokie • 04/06/23 09:51 PM ET

These are pros, they get paid millions and have the finest hitting coaches. -- Sportn Apr 06, 2023 at 10:12 PM ET

Sportn • 04/06/23 10:12 PM ET

I agree on everything except the shift ban. -- No Clue Apr 06, 2023 at 09:41 PM ET

No Clue • 04/06/23 09:41 PM ET

what I read was it was about an 8 pt difference in BA ◄ -- Vienna_Hokie Apr 06, 2023 at 10:06 PM ET

Vienna_Hokie • 04/06/23 10:06 PM ET

Seems like too little too late. Baseball has lost the last 2 generations, -- VTNuke Apr 06, 2023 at 09:41 PM ET

VTNuke • 04/06/23 09:41 PM ET

good points, but ya gotta start somewhere -- Vienna_Hokie Apr 06, 2023 at 10:20 PM ET

Vienna_Hokie • 04/06/23 10:20 PM ET

This is actually a big issue...travel sports has killed the love of sports -- VTNuke Apr 06, 2023 at 10:29 PM ET

VTNuke • 04/06/23 10:29 PM ET

Bingo… our very talented soccer kid burned out in travel -- WestyHokie Apr 07, 2023 at 05:51 AM ET

WestyHokie • 04/07/23 05:51 AM ET

yeah, the stupidest thing I have ever seen was a travel coach pitch game -- Vienna_Hokie Apr 06, 2023 at 10:38 PM ET

Vienna_Hokie • 04/06/23 10:38 PM ET

perfect example..fantastic game on right now..ATL vs SD -- Vienna_Hokie Apr 06, 2023 at 10:27 PM ET

Vienna_Hokie • 04/06/23 10:27 PM ET