DH

Will the DH be back during the games in Texas?

Beside the home field advantage, it also effects the DH rules, which is another motivator for the all star game.

The DH is used in the American League stadium

Thanks, that is what I thought.

Actually, Lee and Wilson put some pretty good swings on the ball. Vlad did hurt them defensively...

The question is when they go to Texas, who will have a bigger effective DH coming off the bench and taking out the pitcher's ab.

Others had commented on other threads, should both leagues go to DH or no DH, just a thought.

I guess this makes me a fence sitter but I like it the way it is.....

I have never liked the DH at the ML level. I guess I am just an old school kind of guy. I like the strategy that the non DH game brings to the table. I do think that both leagues should play by the same rules period. Either put the DH role into both leagues or take it out of both leagues. But thats just my opinion.

Not a fan of the DH.

From the Official Rules of Baseball:

Rule 1.10 Baseball is a game between two teams of nine players each, under direction of a manager, played on an enclosed field in accordance with these rules, under jurisdiction of one or more umpires.

And, thus should it always be.

the DH should be eliminated period and as soon as the MLB owners on the American league side figure out it will actually save them a fairly nice and expensive salary on their roster which can be replaced by a utility guy or middle reliever they will do so.

It's a much "purer" game without the DH. Wasn't it implemented to "boost offense" and thus, fan interest. Baseball was thought to be too boring, the games too long with too little happening (this describes S****r to me).

I like the fact that the Pitcher has an opportunity to help himself if he's hitting (or not). Would it be ok to have a DS (Designated Shooter) in the NBA? Sure Larry Bird could have squeezed a few more years into his career but the rule changes necessary to implement it changes the game... I don't like the concept.

According to Charles O. Finley, the primary reason for his proposal(DH) was specifically to increase ticket sales. By any relevant measure, it failed.

Since then, and having the luxury of hindsight, many other "justifications" have been created. Nevertheless, the DH never met it's original goal. Time to admit failure and bring back the game to the AL.

I'm not a fan of the DH, but I think it should stay just as it is for the World Series. If the American League ever drops the DH (highly unlikely) then go back to pitchers hitting in both parks. Otherwise, keep it like it is.

I would not be opposed to dropping the DH, but do it at all levels of baseball.

It is silly to have a pitcher not hit for several of years and just have them come out as a meaningless ab and to force a pitching change later in the game due to a pitcher coming up.

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Originally posted by Homerun04:
I would not be opposed to dropping the DH, but do it at all levels of baseball.

It is silly to have a pitcher not hit for several of years and just have them come out as a meaningless ab and to force a pitching change later in the game due to a pitcher coming up.

High School will never drop it. It aligns too closely with their goal of inceasing participation, especially since it is not restricted to the pitcher.

The baseball union will never allow the dropping of a high paying extra spot. Once implemented the most powerful union in the world will give nothing back. Many DH spots are filled by fairly large salaried guys like Vlad, Thome or other veterans.

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Originally posted by TRhit:
Should the DH be eliminated in the World Series ?

The DH had no business ever being put into MLB and should be removed permanently. As much as I think Cornelius McGillicuddy (aka Connie Mack) was a great manager, I wish he never came up with the idea.

As Crash Davis said in the movie Bull Durham, "I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing AstroTurf and the designated hitter."

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