~2024 MLB Thread~

[ELA]

its all about ratings and advertising $$$

Angels = large market

MLBN carried both games, but they are only allowed to air the game in the local market a limited number of times, so they generally show one game "nationally" and put the other game in the local markets of the national game.  So actually LA was the one place that got Mariners-Guardians

[longhorn320]

the avg game time for opening day games was 28 minutes shorter then 2022 opening day games

is the 28 minutes worth all the effert spent on continually watching a 20 second timer

to me no way

[ELA]

Yes

[FearlessF]

to the majority of fans, yes
to the majority of baseball purists, maybe not

[GopherRock]

I wouldn't be too sure of the latter.

[FearlessF]

that's why the "maybe"

Tell Jake, "Happy Birthday"

[ELA]

Yeah, I think I'm fairly purist, and most of the baseball personalities who I would say are purists, and they are all on board.

[longhorn320]

Yeah, I think I'm fairly purist, and most of the baseball personalities who I would say are purists, and they are all on board.

I fear this is just the start

pretty soon it wont be baseball anymore

[GopherRock]

Everyone stepping off and adjusting their batting gloves, sign sequence, and jock strap for a minute between a pitch being thrown wasn't baseball.

[longhorn320]

Everyone stepping off and adjusting their batting gloves, sign sequence, and jock strap for a minute between a pitch being thrown wasn't baseball.

sure it is

calling a ball if the pitch isnt thrown in 20 sec is whats not baseball

[betarhoalphadelta]

Count me in opposition to all this malarkey intended to infuse baseball with action. How will I ever be able to nap through a game?

[847badgerfan]

Everyone stepping off and adjusting their batting gloves, sign sequence, and jock strap for a minute between a pitch being thrown wasn't baseball.

LMAO

Thanks!!

[FearlessF]

I've suggested simply doing away with the velcro on the gloves or just get rid of gloves.

Jock straps are important, gloves are for sissies

[OrangeAfroMan]

I still have my mitt from when I was a kid.  Had it for 30 years or so.  First base mitt (not a glove).  Almost bought a replacement, but couldn't do it and got it re-laced.
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Purists should like the pitch clock, and honestly, it should only be needed for a few years.  Get them into the habit.  That's all.
A 2 hr and 30 min game IS baseball, not a 4-hour Yankees-Red Sox crapper.
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I would have preferred they made batters adjust to the shift, but oh well.  I love the limited throws to first rule, because of the natural consequences.  
The HR-BB-K game isn't "real" baseball.  Triples and going 1st-to-3rd, and plays at the plate are baseball.