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The Madcap

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12. Terrible idea.
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 01:29 PM
Nov 2024

Every year, MLB seems to think it wise to tinker with the rules. Before you know it, it will be just like the NFL...no continuity from year to year.

I really like the full-time DH. I don't want to see pitchers "hit," nor do I want to deprive the managers the ability to pitch whomever they wish. It's a 162-game schedule, after all. There has to be some sort of roster flexibiity, or you're going to see even more pitchers with blown-out elbows.

At some point, all the changes just become a joke.

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Interesting! Drum Oct 2024 #1
I don't like it. underpants Oct 2024 #2
They are noty forced to. DH sucks anyhow. NoRethugFriends Oct 2024 #3
No! It makes no sense... MiHale Oct 2024 #4
I like the idea. cloudbase Oct 2024 #5
So, do the replacement pitchers have to hit in the DH spot? rubbersole Oct 2024 #6
The Explanation I Heard Was... ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #13
TY! rubbersole Nov 2024 #14
Who would be for this? A team with shitty relievers? dem4decades Oct 2024 #7
This is not workable wysimdnwyg Oct 2024 #8
Stupid. Quit fucking with the rules and give us a REAL SALARY CAP and REVENUE SHARING. Auggie Oct 2024 #9
Auggie, I agree with you 100%. Diamond_Dog Oct 2024 #10
Exactly! The Madcap Nov 2024 #11
Terrible idea. The Madcap Nov 2024 #12
Lousy idea. ificandream Nov 2024 #15
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