The runner on 2nd to start extra innings rule. Yes or no?

[jyod21]

I'll have it off. I'm glad they gave an option.

[KnightTemplar]

Don't agree with the rule, but it adds another level of strategy so I'll have it on.

[MetsFan16]

I’m In the minority of kind of liking the rule.
It creates drama right at the start of extra innings. Sure it’s a little wonky and goes against of traditional aspects but baseball is allowed to evolve too.

I don’t want to see it in the playoffs though

[guitar_davey]

As a bit of a traditionalist, I'm not a huge fan of the rule.

That said, with the money involved in this day and age, I would expect it's here to stay -- just too much injury/fatigue risk involved in having teams play those 19-inning marathons. I loved those, but I don't think they're coming back.

[bcruise]

I hate the rule, but I'll probably use it (begrudgingly) for any real-life franchise seasons I run. For fictional/fantasy drafts-etc.....it's most likely going off.

[LowerWolf]

I'm torn. I hate the rule. I also hate 17-inning games. I'd tolerate the rule better if they started it in the 13th instead of the 10th.

I'll probably leave it off.

[guitar_davey]

Quote: Originally Posted by LowerWolf

I'm torn. I hate the rule. I also hate 17-inning games. I'd tolerate the rule better if they started it in the 13th instead of the 10th. I'll probably leave it off.

I'm a little warmer to the idea of them playing a few extra innings the "old" way, as you described, and then doing the runner on second.

[canes21]

Quote: Originally Posted by guitar_davey

I'm a little warmer to the idea of them playing a few extra innings the "old" way, as you described, and then doing the runner on second.

Agreed. Give me 12 normal innings as well, then in the 13th you can add the runner to 2nd. 12 is a nice even number and gives you another time through the lineup with standard rules to end it. At that point player fatigue does become more of a worry and it makes more sense to have the runner on 2nd.

Instantly doing it in the 10th is what gets me. I'd be fine with the rule if it was delayed like this.

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