What effect will the three batter minimum rule have on MLB scoring?

[big joe 1212]

They should put a minimum 5 game IR for any pitcher that can’t fulfill the 3 hitters

[stevenash]

great rule. this will weed out the weak pitchers who feasted off same sided hitters for a while in the league. they must now add to their arsenal of weapons or they will die off. also bails out managers who like to do too much with the substitutions, like Roberts, often shooting themselves in the foot with such decisions anyway.

Dave Roberts can turn a 2 hour and 40 minute game into 4 hours.
Unless Kershaw is pitching then he'll leave him in until one of two things happens, or both.
a) blow the game in the eighth or ninth inning.
b) leave Kershaw in until his arm falls off.

The only time Roberts should become proactive in pulling a starter is when Kershaw gets deep into the game and he can't even get that right.

[mezmurized2]

It won't be that big of deal

Relievers don't have to face the 3 batter minimum if they complete the inning

so If a lefty specialist came in with 2 outs. He just needs that 1 out and then the next inning a new reliever can start the inning

if there are 1 outs, he might get a double play, or he might just need to get two outs.

if you are bringing in a guy with 0 outs, the majority of the time its not to just get that one lefty or one tough guy out, you typically are bringing in someone to hopefully complete the whole inning.

Agreed, for all the above stated valid reasons.
Equal for both teams so,

it won't be that big of a deal

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[texhooper]

This could actually have the opposite effect. Couple of these bozos are off in a row then you got six guys teeing off. Game is now 4 minutes longer, and 14 year olds around the world are all turning the channel WE GET IT YOU GUYS CAN HIT JESUS GET ON WITH IT