MLB Hot Stove 2020: Congratulations to the nations capital

Looks like DH in both NL and AL for 2020

Cybsled said:

Looks like DH in both NL and AL for 2020

Report: MLB will adopt universal designated hitter for 2020 season

If Cubs manager David Ross hasn’t yet decided on who his designated hitter will be this season, it’s time to start narrowing down his choices. The designated hitter is coming to the National League, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported Tuesday. But because MLB commissioner Rob Manfred...

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universal DH is a good change, pitchers hitting is dogshit, and the occassional double switch is hardly some real clever strategy. The runner on 2nd in extra innings is something I don't really like though. I get that it's an unearned run, but it's still pretty stupid.

It's an opportunity to end the extra inning games quickly, and save teams from A) burning out their bullpen and B) having a position player pitching.

Runner on first makes much more sense to me as a way to help speed things along (obviously not as much) and more importantly doesn't entirely fuck the pitcher. I just hate the idea that you could record two outs but lose the game with two sac flies (even though I know a second to third one isn't going to be that common).

Oh well, I guess we'll see if fans actually like it. That will probably determine if it stays or goes.

I mean I get why they'd do it. Runner on 2nd with no outs is about 61 percent to have at least 1 run in that inning when a normal inning is around 27 percent. similar ratios for expected runs for the inning. you'll still have a decent number of ties after 10 innings and I'm not sure there's enough 11+ inning games to warrant something like this.

TheNozz said:

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Sad story.

Padre fan here. With such a short season throw all your best shit towards winning and see what happens.

SDsurfer said:

Padre fan here. With such a short season throw all your best shit towards winning and see what happens.

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Padres' Tommy Pham: Tests positive for COVID-19

Wtf