Reply to "PG "Ways to Play""

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Steve A. posted:
Attn Manfred: MLB- 4 foul balls = you are out. Just like we did back as kids in the yard. If you can't put it in play & the pitcher is good enough so you have to spoil 4 pitches, go sit down. Nobody really wants to see the 13 pitch at bat where Jayson Werth takes ugly hacks & fouls off 11 pitches.
Improve pace of play. More outs recorded at a quicker pace. Lowers pitch count, which means fewer pitching changes early. Recorded not as a K for stats. 1 Unassisted.

I actually don't mind watching Brett Gardner foul off 11 pitches! But, I understand where you are going. 5 years: Automated strike zone. 10 years: Any called strike is an out. The new action gradually brings in more folks who would not otherwise watch baseball. 20 years: The game moves so quickly that 3 innings are added.

Partly in jest. But as I said in my post above, this modified game does have more action = more exciting for new fans.

10/20/172:00 PM

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