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VTNuke
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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.
Posted: 04/06/2023 at 09:41 PM ET
(In response to this post by Vienna_Hokie)

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OK, we're a week into MLB season. Thoughts on new rules...
Vienna_Hokie 04/06/23 09:23 PM ET
I like all the changes, games flow much faster. Now we don't have
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 04/07/23 01:17 PM ET
I agree with you in theory, but the stepping out is not the issue
Vienna_Hokie 04/07/23 01:27 PM ET
I think we're talking about the same thing...
MP4VT2004 04/07/23 01:33 PM ET
The clock is a compromise
Beerman 04/07/23 01:58 PM ET
Love most of the new rules. Don't like putting a runner on 2nd base
santafe 04/07/23 08:08 AM ET
I'm not a big baseball fan, but here are my thoughts on the shift....
HokieGator 04/06/23 10:53 PM ET
Make up your mind
Nova Hokie 95 04/06/23 11:40 PM ET
risk vs reward...all in**
Vienna_Hokie 04/06/23 10:54 PM ET
Shift ban is great….
Gator Hokie 04/06/23 09:51 PM ET
These are pros, they get paid millions and have the finest hitting coaches.
Sportn 04/06/23 10:12 PM ET
I agree on everything except the shift ban.
No Clue 04/06/23 09:41 PM ET
what I read was it was about an 8 pt difference in BA
Vienna_Hokie 04/06/23 10:06 PM ET
Seems like too little too late. Baseball has lost the last 2 generations,
VTNuke 04/06/23 09:41 PM ET
good points, but ya gotta start somewhere
Vienna_Hokie 04/06/23 10:20 PM ET
This is actually a big issue...travel sports has killed the love of sports
VTNuke 04/06/23 10:29 PM ET
Bingo… our very talented soccer kid burned out in travel
WestyHokie 04/07/23 05:51 AM ET
yeah, the stupidest thing I have ever seen was a travel coach pitch game
Vienna_Hokie 04/06/23 10:38 PM ET
perfect example..fantastic game on right now..ATL vs SD
Vienna_Hokie 04/06/23 10:27 PM ET