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Iamtdg said:
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I hate this. Keep technology out of the game as much as possible. Sign stealing is a part of the game. Sure, you don't want people in the outfield stealing signs with high tech cameras, etc... But a runner on second, or a batter sneaking a peak? Part of the game.
 
NoDak said:
I hate this. Keep technology out of the game as much as possible. Sign stealing is a part of the game. Sure, you don't want people in the outfield stealing signs with high tech cameras, etc... But a runner on second, or a batter sneaking a peak? Part of the game.
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Agreed on all accounts. I also don't want that bullshit idea of the ump being a robot.
 
Iamtdg said:
Agreed on all accounts. I also don't want that bullshit idea of the ump being a robot.
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Yeah, I think I hate that idea the most. All this new shit is doing more to hurt the game than help it.

Get rid of the runner on 2nd in extra innings bullshit, too. Sure, long games is hard on pitching staffs over the next few days. But that is also PART OF THE FUCKING GAME. Deal with it.
 
NoDak said:
Yeah, I think I hate that idea the most. All this new shit is doing more to hurt the game than help it.

Get rid of the runner on 2nd in extra innings bullshit, too. Sure, long games is hard on pitching staffs over the next few days. But that is also PART OF THE FUCKING GAME. Deal with it.
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Also, leave the shift alone. Don't fuck with it. Batters need to learn to beat it. If they have you figured out at the plate, then you better get better at the plate.
 
Iamtdg said:
Also, leave the shift alone. Don't fuck with it. Batters need to learn to beat it. If they have you figured out at the plate, then you better get better at the plate.
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Agreed. Or, how about this? Bunting is a fundamental skill. Don't like the shortstop on the 2nd base side with the 3rd baseman standing by 2nd? Lay down a fucking bunt then, Mr. 30 Million Dollar man.
 
NoDak said:
Agreed. Or, how about this? Bunting is a fundamental skill. Don't like the shortstop on the 2nd base side with the 3rd baseman standing by 2nd? Lay down a fucking bunt then, Mr. 30 Million Dollar man.
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Exactly. Figure out how to beat it. Fuck this nonsense about trying to make the game more offensive versus defensive. The defense currently holds the upper hand. Coaches and players need to get better at beating it, and they will back off from doing it. The problem would correct itself (for most players).
 
Plus, how do you determine if a shift is on? Do they draw a circle around your defensive position and if you get outside of 5 feet from that you're illegal? Almost impossible to enforce.
 
Iamtdg said:
Plus, how do you determine if a shift is on? Do they draw a circle around your defensive position and if you get outside of 5 feet from that you're illegal? Almost impossible to enforce.
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They'd probably just rule that two infielders had to be on each side of 2nd base. They couldn't enforce exactly where they lined up after that.

So, yeah. You might not see the extreme shifts we sometimes see. But teams would still be able to shift for the most part.
 
NoDak said:
They'd probably just rule that two infielders had to be on each side of 2nd base. They couldn't enforce exactly where they lined up after that.

So, yeah. You might not see the extreme shifts we sometimes see. But teams would still be able to shift for the most part.
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It would be just such a dumb and unnecessary rule.
 
Iamtdg said:
Plus, how do you determine if a shift is on? Do they draw a circle around your defensive position and if you get outside of 5 feet from that you're illegal? Almost impossible to enforce.
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They'll just say that no infielder can be behind or past second base, and no infielder can be on the outfield grass when the pitch is thrown.
 
bbgun said:
They'll just say that no infielder can be behind or past second base, and no infielder can be on the outfield grass when the pitch is thrown.
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Which would be stupid as hell to me.
 
Iamtdg said:
Which would be stupid as hell to me.
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Every sport league changes the rules to encourage more offense, and baseball is no different. Many times a ball is hit right up the middle and I think to myself "There's a hit!," only to see it turn into an out.
 
bbgun said:
Every sport league changes the rules to encourage more offense, and baseball is no different. Many times a ball is hit right up the middle and I think to myself "There's a hit!," only to see it turn into an out.
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Then they need to learn to hit it where people aren't.
 
NoDak said:
Get rid of the runner on 2nd in extra innings bullshit, too. Sure, long games is hard on pitching staffs over the next few days. But that is also PART OF THE FUCKING GAME. Deal with it
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I love the technology stuff, but I agree with you here. The runner on 2nd in extra innings is awful.
 
Iamtdg said:
Also, leave the shift alone. Don't fuck with it. Batters need to learn to beat it. If they have you figured out at the plate, then you better get better at the plate.
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I hate the shift sooooooo much.

That said, we absolutely do not need a rule about it.

The strategy and adjustments are part of what makes baseball great.

I'd hate to see baseball devolve into, ~grunt~ throw hard ~grunt~ hit hard ~grunt~ with all of the strategy gone.
 
Genghis Khan said:
I hate the shift sooooooo much.

That said, we absolutely do not need a rule about it.

The strategy and adjustments are part of what makes baseball great.

I'd hate to see baseball devolve into, ~grunt~ throw hard ~grunt~ hit hard ~grunt~ with all of the strategy gone.
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Beat them at their game, or lose to them at your game.

-Iamtdg (2022)
 
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