Extra innings

[saucerset]

I'm not sure if all the minors are doing this, but the local single A team here did it at the last game I went to. The extra innings were done like the WBC with each team starting with a runner on 2nd. In my opinion I think it's a great way to reduce wear and tear on your players by not having them play 14 or 15 innings.

Do you think this should be in TS '19?

[NolanRyansSnowmonkey]

Re: Extra innings

I'm not sure if all the minors are doing this, but the local single A team here did it at the last game I went to. The extra innings were done like the WBC with each team starting with a runner on 2nd. In my opinion I think it's a great way to reduce wear and tear on your players by not having them play 14 or 15 innings.

Do you think this should be in TS '19?

I personally never want to see this in real MLB and i hope it never happens. Wouldn't surprise me though. Especially since commissioners, etc, more and more (not just in baseball) seem to want to make their mark.

[Ghost Of The Year]

Re: Extra innings

I'm not sure if all the minors are doing this, but the local single A team here did it at the last game I went to. The extra innings were done like the WBC with each team starting with a runner on 2nd. In my opinion I think it's a great way to reduce wear and tear on your players by not having them play 14 or 15 innings.

Do you think this should be in TS '19?

I do not like it but it's in real minor leagues so it should be in the Show 19. But it shou;d also be in as an option like how you can turn off DH for the American League.

[Bunselpower32]

Re: Extra innings

I'm not sure if all the minors are doing this, but the local single A team here did it at the last game I went to. The extra innings were done like the WBC with each team starting with a runner on 2nd. In my opinion I think it's a great way to reduce wear and tear on your players by not having them play 14 or 15 innings.

Do you think this should be in TS '19?

I've heard about this. This garbage is the stupidest idea anyone has had since the DH. If you don't want players hurt, don't play them. That's the solution.

[Caulfield]

Re: Extra innings

I've heard about this. This garbage is the stupidest idea anyone has had since the DH. If you don't want players hurt, don't play them. That's the solution.

Only charley finley's idea for a designated runner is worse.
I thought the rational behind this wasnt injuries but game time length for fans?
Dont get me wrong, I hope its optional as I wou;d never use it.

[saucerset]

Re: Extra innings

The positive I can see in regards to the The Show is that after you play a long extra inning game, your bullpen and players are spent. If you happen to play a long game at the beginning of a stretch of games then your team is going to be crud until their next day off. Even then sometimes that day off is only minimal in getting the energy back in your players.

I guess one option that I would offer is to make an inning limit, like 12 innings, before the pre-set runner rule is applied. It's just my opinion but I feel like games that go 15-16 innings, although rare, really take a toll on the team.

[NolanRyansSnowmonkey]

Re: Extra innings

To me, that fatigue is just part of baseball, and one of those things that just needs to be managed as best as possible. If any rule changes were to be done, maybe give teams the option of expanding their roster by a few players after 15+ inning games. Or maybe sort of have a short-term 'exhaustion DL' that players can be placed on if certain criteria are met, say after a 15 inning game, and if that player hasn't had a day off in x days, and played the entire game. Or if a pitcher threw for whatever double his average outing is. This would make those players ineligible for a day or two, and allow someone to be called up in the meantime. These are just possible ideas that could help that. Whatever the case may be, i wish they would leave the actual game rules alone. Changing game rules should be a very last resort to cure a major problem.

[saucerset]

Re: Extra innings

I agree with you NRSM, but the fact is that they are actually experimenting with it so it may very well become part of the game. But, as I said before, long games are pretty rare in the overall scope of the amount of games played. So if they do end up putting it in then it won't be an all-the-time thing.

[Caulfield]

Re: Extra innings

this is the equivalent to the soccer and hockey ot shootout.
can you imagine this type format coming to football and basketball?
fieldgoal kicking contest and free throw shootout?
as long as this stays relagated to minor league baseball and below, and recreational softball leagues is one thing, but please to no for MLB

[NolanRyansSnowmonkey]

Re: Extra innings

I agree with you NRSM, but the fact is that they are actually experimenting with it so it may very well become part of the game. But, as I said before, long games are pretty rare in the overall scope of the amount of games played. So if they do end up putting it in then it won't be an all-the-time thing.

Yeah i agree if its in the game, it should be in the Show. I just dont want to ever see it in MLB. But if it ever does make it into the Show, i just want the option to turn it off so i can play real baseball, not whatever game that will be. I remember when they did that in an extra inning game here, the fans booed the entire remainder of the game lol.