MLB Rule Changes - 2019 & 2020

[redsox4evur]

Re: MLB Rule Changes - 2019 & 2020

I agree, I hope they don't adopt the rule.

It's not being tested by MiLB but MLB did partner with the independent league earlier this month (maybe late last month) and are testing all their proposed rule changes this season (including robot umpires).

I thought this was one of the rules that Manfred was going to unilaterally impose.

[Syce]

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https://www.mlb.com/news/how-3-batter-minimum-will-change-baseball

this is a good article that gives you a little bit of insight behind the 3 batter min change.

[VincesVictims]

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I can’t stand the 3 batter minimum rule.

It hamstrings a manager and team.

Imagine you bring in a reliever and his first batter is a 4 pitch walk, not even close to the zone.

Next batter he throws a ball on the dirt, another ball.

As a manager you see something is very off and he does not “have it” today.

Welp your stuck. Your skills as a manager knowing your players goes out the window because he has to face one more batter. Who promptly launches a 3R HR

The rule is utterly ridiculous and not needed and IMO will be repealed quickly after a year in the league.

Mark that down.


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Worst rule ever. So of you start the 9th up 4 and a reliever gives up a hr to the first guy he faces and then you're up 3 and you cant bring in the closer for 2 more batters. Wtf

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[Armor and Sword]

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Worst rule ever. So of you start the 9th up 4 and a reliever gives up a hr to the first guy he faces and then you're up 3 and you cant bring in the closer for 2 more batters. Wtf

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Mindboggling.

[kehlis]

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I thought this was one of the rules that Manfred was going to unilaterally impose.

It is but that doesn't mean he couldn't change his mind before implementation because of pushback.

[jerwoods]

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I can’t stand the 3 batter minimum rule.

It hamstrings a manager and team.

Imagine you bring in a reliever and his first batter is a 4 pitch walk, not even close to the zone.

Next batter he throws a ball on the dirt, another ball.

As a manager you see something is very off and he does not “have it” today.

Welp your stuck. Your skills as a manager knowing your players goes out the window because he has to face one more batter. Who promptly launches a 3R HR

The rule is utterly ridiculous and not needed and IMO will be repealed quickly after a year in the league.

Mark that down.


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what u can do if u RP does not have it is if he walked the 1st guy then just hold 4 fingers up twice and get a new p and then go for K'S or something down and get a DP

[UFCMPunk]

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Worst rule ever. So of you start the 9th up 4 and a reliever gives up a hr to the first guy he faces and then you're up 3 and you cant bring in the closer for 2 more batters. Wtf

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I think the rule really should limited to the first 6 or 7 innings then anything after the rule is no longer in effect. Or maybe base it off if a team is down 5 or more runs then the rule is no longer in effect in blowout situations. I'm all for starting pitchers playing deeper into games and I think MLB wants to see starters play deeper which is what this rule is for. It just needs to be amended to allow the rule to be nullified after X amount of innings or if a team is down in a blowout situation then the rule is nullified.

[Cold Snap]

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If they're that worried about pace of play, they could try enforcing the rules ALREADY on the books.

Keith Olbermann talked about this once on his late-night show a few years ago. I saved the clip--I should put it on YouTube.

[Cold Snap]

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Well, I can't edit posts, so...here you go!

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[kehlis]

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I think the rule really should limited to the first 6 or 7 innings then anything after the rule is no longer in effect. Or maybe base it off if a team is down 5 or more runs then the rule is no longer in effect in blowout situations. I'm all for starting pitchers playing deeper into games and I think MLB wants to see starters play deeper which is what this rule is for. It just needs to be amended to allow the rule to be nullified after X amount of innings or if a team is down in a blowout situation then the rule is nullified.

This makes no sense. If anything, the rule should ONLY be in place in blowout situations.

[countryboy]

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I don't mind the 3 hitter rule, especially since its limited to the current half inning only. I know there are "specialists" who's job is to shut down a particular handed hitter, but lets be honest, if that LH reliever is brought in, and the hitter at the plate struggles against lefties, then the manager has the ability to counter that move with a pinch hitter.

My thought is that if you're a major league pitcher, then you should possess the arsenal to be able to get out both left and right handed hitters.

And let's be honest about one other thing, if a pitcher is extremely erratic against a hitter or two, you know the manager is going to hop out of the dugout with the trainer and claim an "injury/discomfort" is occurring and the pitcher must leave the game.

[zippy2212]

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I can see both sides of the rule but not a huge fan because of the situations already mentioned. I'm never going to be on board with the "opener" and I dislike if when watching the playoffs and it's pitching change after pitching change. Personally I would have rather they looked into setting a maximum amount of pitchers used. Would add more strategy and not hurt a team if a pitcher goes all Tyler Chatwood throwing ball after ball.

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[Armor and Sword]

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what u can do if u RP does not have it is if he walked the 1st guy then just hold 4 fingers up twice and get a new p and then go for K'S or something down and get a DP

Dear lord. Really? No. Not the answer. The rule is heavily flawed if a guy enters with no outs or 1 out and simply does not have it that day. You are handcuffed as a manager.

Utterly ridiculous and unnecessary rule. It will have a quick death IMO.


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[spike83]

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Implement the three batter minimum and you're just asking for this rule to be abused, similar to what the Dodgers did to the 10 day disabled list (a mockery). I could just see a reliever come in, give up a three run home run with the catcher than going out to the mound (after a signal from the bench) and telling the reliever "I think you just pulled a hamstring."