BigEd76 wrote:Someone's gonna overpay for David Robertson this winter. So happy it won't be us


(right Rube?)

Bill McNeal wrote:Burkhardt: Strasburg is really on his game tonight, he's been changing speeds and moving the ball around the strike zone, not allowing the hitter to get comfortable in there. That's really gonna help out his xfip, and did you see his slider? Whoo that slider puts the s in SIERRA.

Kapler: I've been watching Harper in the outfield, he just gets to everything, that running grab in the 4th is good for a few extra uzrs and the 2 run bomb in the 6th is pushing his ops+, ISO, through the roof. Put that together and he's really helping out his VORP here

Nitkowski: hahaha when we got to the hotel last night I asked if I could VORP in the lobby and they told me no, I mean these new e cigarettes don't have any smell and there's no second hand smoke, why couldn't I VORP in the lobby if I want to?

Neyer: I don't think than means what you think it means cj...

1. Hitters must keep at least one foot inside the batter's box at all times, barring exceptions like foul balls, wild pitches, or if the umpire grants him time out.
2. Pitchers must throw a pitch within 20 seconds of receiving the ball. Clocks posted in each dugout will count down the 20 seconds.
3. There will be a maximum break between innings of 2:05, with a clock keeping track. Hitters must be in the batter's box by 1:45. If the hitter's not ready, the umpire can call a strike. If the pitcher doesn't throw a pitch by 2:05, the umpire can call a ball.
4. Teams will have a maximum of 2:30 to change pitchers, with the clock starting as soon as the reliever enters the playing field.
5. Teams are limited to a maximum of three mound visits per game, not including pitching changes. This applies to trips to the mound by managers, coaches, and catchers.
6. Pitchers no longer have to deliver four balls for an intentional walk. The manager can simply signal to the umpire.

WheelsFellOff wrote:we complain about football games every gamethread

TenuredVulture wrote:Some ideas to speed up baseball games:

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1. Hitters must keep at least one foot inside the batter's box at all times, barring exceptions like foul balls, wild pitches, or if the umpire grants him time out.
2. Pitchers must throw a pitch within 20 seconds of receiving the ball. Clocks posted in each dugout will count down the 20 seconds.
3. There will be a maximum break between innings of 2:05, with a clock keeping track. Hitters must be in the batter's box by 1:45. If the hitter's not ready, the umpire can call a strike. If the pitcher doesn't throw a pitch by 2:05, the umpire can call a ball.
4. Teams will have a maximum of 2:30 to change pitchers, with the clock starting as soon as the reliever enters the playing field.
5. Teams are limited to a maximum of three mound visits per game, not including pitching changes. This applies to trips to the mound by managers, coaches, and catchers.
6. Pitchers no longer have to deliver four balls for an intentional walk. The manager can simply signal to the umpire.

These will be tried in the AFL this year.

I really like 3 and 4, as they don't really change anything about the game itself of what happens on the field. 5 might be good too, but I'm not sure how much time it will save. I don't like the idea of a play clock as indicated in 2.

I really hate #6 though. As a Philadelphia fan, that is prime booing time.