Baseball's new ruls-- a travesty!!
Feb 16, 2023 07:30:39 #
Absolutely agree. It's a stupid rule. They should play until one team wins the way the game was intended to be played.
Feb 16, 2023 07:43:16 #
SteveR wrote:
When they enlarged the bases, it made me wonder if it shortened the distance between them.
The larger bases don't go into effect until this year. The runner on second base for extra innings became effective in 2020 and was not used in post-season 2022.
"The enlarged bases are primarily intended to promote safety -- first basemen are less likely to get stepped on -- but also are expected to lead to an increase in stolen base attempts because the basepaths have been shortened by 4 inches."
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Feb 16, 2023 07:46:20 #
SteveR wrote:
When they enlarged the bases, it made me wonder if it shortened the distance between them.
Good point👍 I’d say the distances between home and first and third and home will remain the same. The distances between first and second and second and third will be slightly reduced.
Feb 16, 2023 07:51:33 #
Dannj wrote:
Good point👍 I’d say the distances between home and first and third and home will remain the same. The distances between first and second and second and third will be slightly reduced.
I don't know where they'll be positioned, but there is this online: "The enlarged bases are primarily intended to promote safety -- first basemen are less likely to get stepped on -- but also are expected to lead to an increase in stolen base attempts because the basepaths have been shortened by 4 inches."
That article also said they will be enlarged from 15 sq in to 18 sq in, but that can't be correct
They must have meant "15 inches square to..."Feb 16, 2023 07:57:52 #
Feb 16, 2023 08:05:19 #
TonyF
Loc: Bradenton, FL
SteveR wrote:
When they enlarged the bases, it made me wonder if it shortened the distance between them.
Yes, I wondered that too, which affects a lot of stats.
Feb 16, 2023 08:10:39 #
Feb 16, 2023 08:31:48 #
jbk224
Loc: Long Island, NY
Linda From Maine wrote:
I don't know what "face time at the plate&quo... (show quote)
Agreed Linda! Pitch clock saved 25 minutes average/game in minor leagues this past year...2 hours 38 min/game. I'm all in on PC and out on ghost runner.
Feb 16, 2023 08:42:33 #
jrcarpe
Loc: Jacksonville,AR
Next will be participation trophies will be given to all. This is what happens when rules are being made by people who have never played the game. I say leave it alone.
Feb 16, 2023 09:22:01 #
Feb 16, 2023 09:34:50 #
leftj
Loc: Texas
kpmac wrote:
In my opinion, they should shorten baseball games to about three innings. That's about the total amount of action time in any game. It's more boring to watch than golf.
Nothing could be more boring to watch than golf.
Feb 16, 2023 09:37:45 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
I don't know where they'll be positioned, but ther... (show quote)
I’m sure they meant as you stated. I think the increase in stolen bases…if there is any…would happen because, for example, the edges of first and second (and second and third) will be closer to each other. I guess a few inches could make a difference.
(My math makes the bases 6” closer, not 4”)
Feb 16, 2023 09:38:08 #
SteveR wrote:
Giving teams a "free" runner at second base in extra-inning games to shorten the game is a travesty to the game. IMHO. As one who listened to the Tiger-Yankee 24 inning game (in which Yogi caught all 24).
The new rules are ruining a near-perfect game.
Feb 16, 2023 09:50:59 #
bamfordr
Loc: Campbell CA
kpmac wrote:
In my opinion, they should shorten baseball games to about three innings. That's about the total amount of action time in any game. It's more boring to watch than golf.
Then you would agree with the old joke: a baseball game; 25 minutes of excitement jammed into 3 hours. Now, when it’s your kid playing, every minute is precious.
Feb 16, 2023 09:56:48 #
Canonuser
Loc: UK and South Africa
I know absolutely nothing about baseball and many years ago an American friend took me to a Red Socks game. After all the innings, the teams were tied and I started picking up all my stuff to leave. “Sit down “ he said, “It’s not over.” The Red Socks won with a home run scored around 1.30am. I’d heard of extra time in UK soccer games, but that’s just minutes, not hours.
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