Forge Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Just now, ramssuperbowl99 said: I keep hearing the "strategy" part of the game, and used to think that myself, but just don't get it any more. The "strategy" only comes from having someone so godawful that it's hard to watch. If the NBA required that each team play with one randomly selected member of the audience for 5 minutes, there would be more strategy in the game. Do you put the fact middle aged white father of 3 with your best players or your worst? Do you play him only when the other team is also playing a fat middle aged with father of 3 or are you willing to go 5 on 4 because you'll get a 5 on 4 later? Way more thinking. And also way more terrible. Perhaps. But I like managers put into a conundrum, I like that opposing managers can force your hand. Like I said, I don't mind watching pitchers trying to hit. So that's probably a good chunk of it. If it bothers you, then obviously there will be a huge fundamental difference of opinion there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom cody Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 I think there should be more consistency between the 2 leagues. Either pitcher bat in both leagues or the DH in both leagues. Not 1 thing in the AL and the other thing in the NL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramssuperbowl99 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 49 minutes ago, Forge said: Perhaps. But I like managers put into a conundrum, I like that opposing managers can force your hand. Like I said, I don't mind watching pitchers trying to hit. So that's probably a good chunk of it. If it bothers you, then obviously there will be a huge fundamental difference of opinion there. Even if you can get through the ABs, you're only getting 54 outs in a baseball game. And 4 of them are eaten up. That's 8% of the game that is just "meh". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buno67 Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 I don't know, if you're a NL team it gives you a slight line up advantage. It's a lot easier for NL teams to find a DH when they cross over but it harder for an AL team to figure out how to insert their DH into the game. look at the World Series last year. They experimented with Sanatana in LF so they wouldn't lose his bat while in Chicago. Luckily it never hurt them but it allowed for something bizarre to potentially happen. It was the only time he has played OF in his pro career and that was since 08/09 I believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gnat Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 At this point in time, I would say yes. Some of the reason why is that with all of the arm injuries for pitchers and the lack of pitching generally league round, don't make them swing a bat/run more than needed, seems odd, but they are really specialized in one thing, why make them do something else. Plus, there's talk about more strategy, most of the time the strategy is to have the pitcher swing and hope to get lucky hitting the ball, or if there's someone on base, bunt and hope that they bunt the ball. It's generally not additional strategy, it mainly is "strategy" when it comes to switching around the line-up which isn't really strategy, it's take out your worst player that is furthest away from batting again and pinch hit someone into their position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDez Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 No. Make the professional athletes run the bases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsoxsuck05 Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 1 hour ago, DirtyDez said: No. Make the professional athletes run the bases. Why? Seems like an arbitrary need to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mse326 Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 2 hours ago, redsoxsuck05 said: Why? Seems like an arbitrary need to me. Why is it anymore arbitrary then saying other fielders have to hit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsoxsuck05 Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 2 hours ago, mse326 said: Why is it anymore arbitrary then saying other fielders have to hit? bc that's what they're paid to do--field and hit at a professional level for our entertainment pitchers may as well be goaltenders or offensive lineman, let them do their own thing that they're paid to do. maybe it's not pure sport or whatever but I value entertainment over fuzzy concepts like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slateman Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 No. Change the rules so that you only have the DH as long as you have your starting pitcher in the game. Once you pull him, pitchers have to hit for themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DUKE Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Can the Reds have a designated hitter for Billy Hamilton, but still let him run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSUeagles14 Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 9 hours ago, redsoxsuck05 said: bc that's what they're paid to do--field and hit at a professional level for our entertainment pitchers may as well be goaltenders or offensive lineman, let them do their own thing that they're paid to do. maybe it's not pure sport or whatever but I value entertainment over fuzzy concepts like that why hit and field, why not just let the best defensive guys play the field and the best hitters stay on the bench until their AB is coming up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsoxsuck05 Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 12 hours ago, GSUeagles14 said: why hit and field, why not just let the best defensive guys play the field and the best hitters stay on the bench until their AB is coming up? Because pretty much all baseball players can field at a professional level Pitchers cannot hit at a professional level nor do they have the time to hone that craft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NVRamsFan Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Does the DH lead to better baseball or more runs? Looking at the numbers the AL teams on average have scored 18 more runs through 145 games. The DH provides one more run every what 8 games? Get rid of it in the AL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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