MLB Off-Topic

[WaitTilNextYear]

Quote: Originally Posted by DieHardYankee26

Groundhog Day... That's the movie where Barry Bonds kept reliving the day of his Pittsburgh jersey retirement right?

You mean August 11, 2018 in a game featuring the SF Giants hosting the Pittsburgh Pirates? That jersey retirement?

10/10 would watch.

Bill Murray plays Barry Bonds.

[l3ulvl]

Quote: Originally Posted by CMH

That proposal is basically the 8th wonder of the world. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk

*9th wonder

[dubcity]

Quote: Originally Posted by DieHardYankee26

Groundhog Day... That's the movie where Barry Bonds kept reliving the day of his Pittsburgh jersey retirement right?

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[TripleCrown9]

Quote: Originally Posted by l3ulvl

*9th wonder

10th* wonder

[KSUowls]

Quote: Originally Posted by Qdiddy

There’s what 225 pitchers in NL, so yea 3 can somewhat hit once in awhile, is that really justification for keeping DH out of NL? I get the added strategy to the game and all but it’s time has past with not having DH in NL. Pitchers are way to expensive and way to in demand to be risking that one time they actually get a hit, especially when it’s not done in the minors anymore Ohtani in a year or 2 will be one or the other full time, as he gets a bigger contract and/or more injuries Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I don't see the justification for the dh in general. Why do we want to single pitchers out as being the only players on the team who don't have to play both ways? Yeah it creates more offense, but that's just part of the game.

I'm not advocating it's removal from the AL, just to keep the status quo. It always seemed a strange mentality to me to treat pitchers differently. They only play once every 5 days due to wear and tear of their position but when they are in why shouldn't they be a normal member of the roster?

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[Qdiddy]

Quote: Originally Posted by KSUowls

I don't see the justification for the dh in general. Why do we want to single pitchers out as being the only players on the team who don't have to play both ways? Yeah it creates more offense, but that's just part of the game. I'm not advocating it's removal from the AL, just to keep the status quo. It always seemed a strange mentality to me to treat pitchers differently. They only play once every 5 days due to wear and tear of their position but when they are in why shouldn't they be a normal member of the roster? Sent from my Pixel using Operation Sports mobile app

You’ve obviously never pitched before in a competitive way if you really think it’s as simple as just pitching one day and getting 4 days off


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[CMH]

Quote: Originally Posted by KSUowls

I don't see the justification for the dh in general. Why do we want to single pitchers out as being the only players on the team who don't have to play both ways? Yeah it creates more offense, but that's just part of the game. I'm not advocating it's removal from the AL, just to keep the status quo. It always seemed a strange mentality to me to treat pitchers differently. They only play once every 5 days due to wear and tear of their position but when they are in why shouldn't they be a normal member of the roster? Sent from my Pixel using Operation Sports mobile app

To counter this. A pitcher is more involved in the game than any position but catcher. So maybe having them bat is excessive.

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[KSUowls]

Quote: Originally Posted by Qdiddy

You’ve obviously never pitched before in a competitive way if you really think it’s as simple as just pitching one day and getting 4 days off Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Aside from the unnecessary condescending tone of that statement, not to mention the extreme inadequacy of your assumption (even if I had never touched a baseball in my life your comment wouldn't make any sense). What's your point? I thought we were talking about DH in the NL? Now you're deflecting to semantics because I didn't mention the day to day routine when a pitcher's turn in the rotation is up?

Quote: Originally Posted by CMH

To counter this. A pitcher is more involved in the game than any position but catcher. So maybe having them bat is excessive. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk

I mean that's fair, but we're also only talking about 2-3 at bats a week. I don't think that's putting an unreasonable strain.