MLB Pitch Clock

[DiggityDaggityDo]

[stevenash]

One of the very few rule changes I'm OK with.
They've been experimenting with it here in the Indie Atlantic League, it does speed the game up some.

[DiggityDaggityDo]

One of the very few rule changes I'm OK with.
They've been experimenting with it here in the Indie Atlantic League, it does speed the game up some.

Are the fans trying to mess with the pitchers by counting down with the clock?

[stevenash]

Not really, the Atlantic League games I've been to here in Ct. don't do that.

[trobin31]

As much as it helps fans and provides enhanced entertainment, just doesn’t seem fair for pitchers to now have to watch a clock counting down, taking focus away from their grip and delivery, creating more mental hurdles than already exist.

[VeggieDog]

Clocks don't belong in baseball. The game was fine. Leave it alone. If you only have a two minute attention span and you need constant action, go to a horse race.

All the new rules they've put into place the last few years should be thrown out. The worst was banning the infield shift, a great piece of strategy. Thankfully, they can still shift the outfield, until they ban that, too.

[konck]

I love it

[johnnyvegas13]

As much as it helps fans and provides enhanced entertainment, just doesn’t seem fair for pitchers to now have to watch a clock counting down, taking focus away from their grip and delivery, creating more mental hurdles than already exist.

Agree this will help hitter big time

[VeggieDog]

Machado got called for not having both feet in the box when the clock struck 8 seconds, so he got a strike. Absolutely asinine that the batter gets a strike without a pitch thrown.

[str]

IMO, absolutely insane it takes a batter that long to get into the box.

Not saying I'm right. Just pointing out the opposing viewpoint.

I guess a lot of this is an "era you came up in" thing.

[Brock Landers]

This will be basically ignored in key situations

[Otters27]

As much as it helps fans and provides enhanced entertainment, just doesn’t seem fair for pitchers to now have to watch a clock counting down, taking focus away from their grip and delivery, creating more mental hurdles than already exist.

It might help pitchers. Batters can't be breaking their rythym

[manny24]

let her hold the clokk

[pologq]

let her hold the clokk

let her hold my c ock too. she can fit 3 inches in her hand.

[stevenash]

let her hold my c ock too. she can fit 3 inches in her hand.

Not if she's double fisting those Bud Lights.

[stake1]

It definitely should speed up some of the games. the new pickoff “limit rule” will also increase pitch outs, and maybe not lead to as many stolen bases. I do not like the new “pizza box” bases

[Art Vandelay]

Games so far are flying - Love it!

[DrunkHorseplayer]

I'm a so-called purist and the pitch clock, as well as the designated runner, is a very necessary evil.

[stake1]

Games so far are flying - Love it!

yes they are. Teams stacked with strike throwers? they should have great starts to the season

[stevenash]

I'm a so-called purist and the pitch clock, as well as the designated runner, is a very necessary evil.

I'm OK with the pitch clock, now by 'designated runner' are you're talking about the extra inning 'ghost runner'?

[VeggieDog]

So, we're possibly going to have Game 7 of the World Series end on a bases-loaded clock violation?

[stevenash]

So, we're possibly going to have Game 7 of the World Series end on a bases-loaded clock violation?

With bases the size of manhole covers.
Manfred destroyed the game.

[klemopixx]

It's a boring ass game in the regular season anyway. I like the new rules. The idea of a pitcher throwing the ball when he's not fully ready or a batter swinging wildly because he has to hurry throws an x-factor in the game. Who needs 4 hours to complete a 9 inning game? Garbage.

[Mike Huntertz]

On average a 3 hour game has 8-12 minutes of actual play time.
Anything to speed the game up is welcome.
Some pitchers are human rain delays...pathetic.

[KVB]

So, we're possibly going to have Game 7 of the World Series end on a bases-loaded clock violation?

[KVB]

On average a 3 hour game has 8-12 minutes of actual play time.
Anything to speed the game up is welcome.
Some pitchers are human rain delays...pathetic.

That average is more for football, for MLB it's closer to 18 minutes.

But your point is understood.

[KVB]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bottom of the ninth. Tie game. Bases loaded. Full count. The dream scenario. And ... Cal Conley didn&#39;t get set in the batter&#39;s box with 8 seconds left on the pitch clock.<br><br>Umpire calls an automatic strike. At-bat over. Inning over. This is the new reality. <a href="https://t.co/Bv5k2xJ06j">pic.twitter.com/Bv5k2xJ06j</a></p>&mdash; Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/1629590614139633664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" >February 25, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Mike Huntertz]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bottom of the ninth. Tie game. Bases loaded. Full count. The dream scenario. And ... Cal Conley didn&#39;t get set in the batter&#39;s box with 8 seconds left on the pitch clock.<br><br>Umpire calls an automatic strike. At-bat over. Inning over. This is the new reality. <a rel="nofollow" href="https://t.co/Bv5k2xJ06j">pic.twitter.com/Bv5k2xJ06j</a></p>&mdash; Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) <a rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/1629590614139633664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" >February 25, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

No different that you get picked off 1st because you weren't set. Phuck up and there is a cost. The kinks will work out and if you want to play pro ball ya go from being a slug to a whippet.

[mcaulay777]

I Hate it.But im a old fart.Get off my lawn.im not that bad but i hate change.The clock is too fast it needs to be 30 seconds and 40 with runners on base.If a runner gets to 3rd base then clock should be turned off even maybe at second base.I dont mind a faster game at home. But when im at the ballpark on nice warm summer night i want a 4 hour game.

[DrunkHorseplayer]

I'm OK with the pitch clock, now by 'designated runner' are you're talking about the extra inning 'ghost runner'?

Yes. It's a designated runner, not a ghost runner. A ghost runner is when you don't have enough players so you pretend someone is on base.

[stevenash]

Yes. It's a designated runner, not a ghost runner. A ghost runner is when you don't have enough players so you pretend someone is on base.

If you want to play the semantics game, then yes.

[KVB]

No different that you get picked off 1st because you weren't set...

Well, it's a little different. In fact, it's not the same at all. One requires players to act and execute, the other does not, it's running time related.

[stevenash]

On average a 3 hour game has 8-12 minutes of actual play time.
Anything to speed the game up is welcome.
Some pitchers are human rain delays...pathetic.

Ball is in play in an average MLB game for 18 minutes.
NFL games, 11 minutes.
https://medium.com/knowledge-stew/ho...even%20minutes.

[manny24]

when Garciaparra was flipping his gloves around every at bat it was turning into a scene even then

just get the fukk in there and take your cuts no more diva stuff

[stevenash]

when Garciaparra was flipping his gloves around every at bat it was turning into a scene even then

just get the fukk in there and take your cuts no more diva stuff

Jorge Posada used to scratch his yambag for at least 20 seconds almost every at bat too.