The DH Argument....

[Money99]

I'm on the fence with this.
I used to be firmly in the DH camp, but I've come to appreciate the difference between both leagues.

What I dislike though, is the argument that the DH sucks because who wants to watch a one-dimensional player who's only valuable on one side of the plate.
But couldn't the same argument be said of the pitchers? Watching Bartolo Colon attempting to hit is both insanely awesome and depressing at the same time.

Where I really like the DH is that when players like Miggy finally can't play the field anymore, we can still enjoy watching him hit.
I'd hate to see guys like that leave the game early because they were no longer capable defensively.
Not when most pitchers today look worse at the plate than an Ortiz does at 1B.

[Tovarich]

Extremely anti-DH but I'm more anti-different rules for each league. Just get rid of it or get it in the NL too. I don't even care which anymore.

[Jr.]

I like the different rules for each league. Gives them character and creates a separation between the AL and NL. I don't get having different leagues in any other sport, but it actually makes sense in baseball.

You take away the DH, you might as well just make one big league and get rid of the AL/NL designations

[kehlis]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jr.

I like the different rules for each league. Gives them character and creates a separation between the AL and NL. I don't get having different leagues in any other sport, but it actually makes sense in baseball. You take away the DH, you might as well just make one big league and get rid of the AL/NL designations

This is exactly how I feel.

The change I would like to see however is that NL teams got a 26th roster spot.

I don't know which option I would choose if I had to pick one for both leagues because like Jr. I enjoy watching the variances between the two.

[countryboy]

I am not a fan of the DH as I think it takes away from some of the strategy that comes along with pitchers hitting. Personally, I believe that the NL presents a better brand of baseball between the two leagues.

[TheNumber35]

Quote: Originally Posted by kehlis

This is exactly how I feel. The change I would like to see however is that NL teams got a 26th roster spot. I don't know which option I would choose if I had to pick one for both leagues because like Jr. I enjoy watching the variances between the two.

I'm in this camp as well. The differences between leagues make the games more enjoyable for me to watch.


You may be onto something with that 26th man...what if they made it that whenever playing in an NL ballpark, both teams have a 26th man? Or maybe you have a 25 man active roster, and 26-27 players on your big league squad. That way you could "deactivate" the starter who pitched yesterday in favor of another bench piece. Or give the guy who threw 4 tough innings in relief a night off by activating another bullpen arm instead of him?

[Gibbz]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

I am not a fan of the DH as I think it takes away from some of the strategy that comes along with pitchers hitting. Personally, I believe that the NL presents a better brand of baseball between the two leagues.

I agree and I'm a Texas fan.

[ImTellinTim]

To me the strategy based around an awful hitter being in the lineup is forced and uninteresting. If the NL teams want to keep it between them, fine. But all interleague games (including the World Series!) should have the DH at least.

*puts on flame suit*