Re: MLB Off-Topic
Looks like no matter what, we'll see changes for next season in terms of pace of play. 20 second pitch clocks and mound visit limit. Will be interesting to see if it gets strictly enforced or forgotten about like the batter box rule.
MLB average time between pitches last year was 24 seconds. 20 second limit means at least 4 seconds per pitch saved(I'd say average might be around 16-18 secs per pitch). Lets say there's 140 pitches in a game. That'd be over 9 minutes saved per game!
I know pace of play is more about dead time than game time, but over 9 minutes saved(realistically could be closer to 15 mins) is huge. Limit mound visits and you might have 20 mins less dead time each game.
Just wonder the specifics on pitch clocks. Does the time start the moment the pitcher receives back the ball? Do pickoffs count towards the time? Will pitch clock lead to more steals since runners can better time pitches? Can pitchers just step off and reset the clock?
Looks like no matter what, we'll see changes for next season in terms of pace of play. 20 second pitch clocks and mound visit limit. Will be interesting to see if it gets strictly enforced or forgotten about like the batter box rule.
MLB average time between pitches last year was 24 seconds. 20 second limit means at least 4 seconds per pitch saved(I'd say average might be around 16-18 secs per pitch). Lets say there's 140 pitches in a game. That'd be over 9 minutes saved per game!
I know pace of play is more about dead time than game time, but over 9 minutes saved(realistically could be closer to 15 mins) is huge. Limit mound visits and you might have 20 mins less dead time each game.
Just wonder the specifics on pitch clocks. Does the time start the moment the pitcher receives back the ball? Do pickoffs count towards the time? Will pitch clock lead to more steals since runners can better time pitches? Can pitchers just step off and reset the clock?
Comment