Seems like too little too late. Baseball has lost the last 2 generations,
maybe even the last 3. It's been so slow for so long and has only gotten worse up until this year.
Pitch clock - yeah, that's not a bad thing.
Bigger bases - you are correct again, who cares. Not sure about bigger gloves or not.
Shift ban - yes, if they can't hit it, you shouldn't be in the pros.
Electronic ump - yes.
The biggest change in baseball over the last 15 years is maximum effort in pitching. It's more about overpowering the batters on every pitch than it use to be. Pitching has gotten better in this area, but it's also why pitchers aren't lasting as long. If you are expected to throw 90+ on every pitch, where the 80's pitcher was pitching 80+ on every pitch, that changes how long your pitcher is going to last in a game.
In the end, I doubt these will do much to change the number of baseball fans.
Thread Replies (19)
OK, we're a week into MLB season. Thoughts on new rules...
-- Vienna_Hokie
Apr 06, 2023 at 09:23 PM ET
Vienna_Hokie
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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
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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
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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
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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
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04/07/23 01:33 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
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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
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04/06/23 10:53 PM ET
risk vs reward...all in**
-- Vienna_Hokie
Apr 06, 2023 at 10:54 PM ET
Vienna_Hokie
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04/06/23 10:54 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
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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
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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
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04/06/23 10:06 PM ET
Seems like too little too late. Baseball has lost the last 2 generations,
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-- VTNuke
Apr 06, 2023 at 09:41 PM ET
VTNuke
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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04/06/23 10:27 PM ET