The entertainment factor of baseball is dying

[yseJ]

Oh okay, that makes total sense. The score of the game doesn't matter. Sports is not supposed to be exciting. Everybody has it wrong. Even ESPN. Why show highlight reels with exciting close plays? That's absurd, isn't it. They need to show a stat tracker writing down stats for an entire minute. That should be the highlight reel.

theres nothing wrong about sports being exciting, but thats not why I watch it.

especially sports Im a huge fan of, such as football, where process >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> scoring.

most of the world watches low scoring soccer games and is far more passionate about it than an average american watching a sports game like a sitcom with popcorn in their hand.

artificially enhancing scoring/offenses just so a sport appeals more to the masses because of more scoring is an incredibly dumb idea.

 

[unit321]

theres nothing wrong about sports being exciting, but thats not why I watch it.

especially sports Im a huge fan of, such as football, where process >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> scoring.

most of the world watches low scoring soccer games and is far more passionate about it than an average american watching a sports game like a sitcom with popcorn in their hand.

artificially enhancing scoring/offenses just so a sport appeals more to the masses because of more scoring is an incredibly dumb idea.

okay. That makes more sense.
I'm a hockey fan. I play hockey too. A 0-0 game at the end of regulation time is fine as long as every one was going 100%.

 

[C-NICE]

I will say the star power is down and the other thing that I agree with is a clock for the pitchers I was at the braves game last night and after the rain delay it seemed like they where throwing pitches every 2 to 3 minutes 10 to 15 seconds after you get the ball from the catcher should be it.

They have to find a way to speed up the game

 

[yseJ]

That's odd. League commissioners are always trying to make their sport more exciting to draw more fans.

You are an idiot. Did know you were trolling me. You win.

commissioners care about money going to the league, thats why they care.

and Im not trolling you. I dont watch sports for entertainment. I watch sports for sports. competition, mechanics, tactics and teamwork.



^^^these fans are more passionate about the sport and the team, no matter the score, than any group of fans of basketball in america.

this is SPORTS. if sports is being played for fans, its for fans like this, where it makes you die but win for your fans. sports is not being played for fans in front of their tv with a beer bottle in their hand sweating over an online bet.

 

[yseJ]

okay. That makes more sense.
I'm a hockey fan. I play hockey too. A 0-0 game at the end of regulation time is fine as long as every one was going 100%.

some of my favorite football games are of 10-3 variety and some of the best soccer games Ive seen were 1-0 or so. I love defense and in no sport do I want scoring artificially raised.

thats why I hate redzone. shyt be showing highlights and big plays in the redzone but doesnt show the plays that led them there. that 'ugly' screen pass you took for 2 yards to get a first down on 3rd and 1 was as important, if not more important, that that flashy 20 yard run for a TD on first down. and certainly not showing defensive highlights

 

[Goat poster]

I have some of my most fun at baseball games. The food, the 7th inning stretch, the whole environment.

Last game I went to it was a walk off homer for the win.

But the coli can keep the whole "baseball is dying" narrative.

 

[Filthy McNasty]

2. Allow non-wood bats to be used.
3. You would have to keep in your lead pitcher for the entire game.

Games would look like

 

[unit321]

Games would look like

Ha ha. That's what the Atlanta Braves used to be.

 

[23Barrettcity]

Hits per game down for the seventh straight year

Strikeouts up for the 8th straight year

Batting average is now a all time low

Runs per game lowest rate since 1992

Games are longer than ever before even with fewer hits and offense

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What you mean to say is the bluejays suck Toronto Teams lose New York Yankees don't get married
You weren't talking this shyt at the beginning of the season

 

[23Barrettcity]

Well, there are some things I would change.
1. No more designated hitters allowed in the AL.
2. Allow non-wood bats to be used.
3. No more closers allowed. It's kind of crazy but this is how it would work. You would have to keep in your lead pitcher for the entire game. You can pull him if he gets injured, but he has to be replaced by someone already on the field. And then, the guy who replaces the pitcher would be replaced by someone from the bench. The pitcher cannot return to the field. The guy who replaces the pitcher has to pitch the rest of the game. If he gets injured, then he has to leave the field and not return and he would have to be replaced by someone else on the field. This way, if a manager wanted a back-up pitcher to get into the pitching rotation, he would have to replace an outfielder or infielder with a pitcher, and then have him throw at least one pitch. And then replace him with your back-up pitcher. But to prevent constant pitching changes as is done now, there would be a rule where anyone who is relieved of pitching duties cannot bat anymore either.
The main reason for this change is to increase the number of hits between the 7th and 9th innings. When you have fresh pitchers put into the game, they can shut down the opponent for the rest of the game. But, if you take that away, a team can really come back in the end because the pitcher is tired. A lead isn't guaranteed anymore.
In the past, I've seen games where a team's bullpen is emptied out and the last guy on the mound is getting killed. The only way to end the inning is for the infielders and outfielders to tag runners out.

I should neg you just off the get rid of the dh but then each idea got progressively worse sounds like your not even a fan of baseball just hrs and hits .

 

[yoyoyo1]

The entertainment factor is down for teams that don't win, is what OP meant to say.

 

[unit321]

I should neg you just off the get rid of the dh but then each idea got progressively worse sounds like your not even a fan of baseball just hrs and hits .

The NL doesn't have a DH.

Yes, I'm a big fan of hits, but not big HR numbers.

 

[MustafaSTL]

Well, there are some things I would change.
1. No more designated hitters allowed in the AL.
2. Allow non-wood bats to be used.
3. No more closers allowed. It's kind of crazy but this is how it would work. You would have to keep in your lead pitcher for the entire game. You can pull him if he gets injured, but he has to be replaced by someone already on the field. And then, the guy who replaces the pitcher would be replaced by someone from the bench. The pitcher cannot return to the field. The guy who replaces the pitcher has to pitch the rest of the game. If he gets injured, then he has to leave the field and not return and he would have to be replaced by someone else on the field. This way, if a manager wanted a back-up pitcher to get into the pitching rotation, he would have to replace an outfielder or infielder with a pitcher, and then have him throw at least one pitch. And then replace him with your back-up pitcher. But to prevent constant pitching changes as is done now, there would be a rule where anyone who is relieved of pitching duties cannot bat anymore either.
The main reason for this change is to increase the number of hits between the 7th and 9th innings. When you have fresh pitchers put into the game, they can shut down the opponent for the rest of the game. But, if you take that away, a team can really come back in the end because the pitcher is tired. A lead isn't guaranteed anymore.
In the past, I've seen games where a team's bullpen is emptied out and the last guy on the mound is getting killed. The only way to end the inning is for the infielders and outfielders to tag runners out.

Yes, I'm serious. The whole idea is to increase runs. Of course, no one likes the idea. If you think about it, that's how games are played at the very low level of baseball. Little League, pony league, etc. You let the pitcher stay in the entire nine innings. You don't rotate the pitcher out a billion times to close out the final innings. The might get relieved once. Rarely twice in a game.

Another way to change the game and to speed up the game is to have a pitching clock, like a basketball shot clock. Unlike football and basketball and hockey, you can't just be standing around for a very long time. In baseball, the pitcher can take his grand old time to throw a pitch, making sure the first base runner is not going to steal, disagree with the catcher's pitching selection, talk it out with the pitcher on the mound, talk it out with the coach, etc. If he is forced to throw it in a certain amount of time, his body is going to get tired faster.

Wait, that first post wasn't a troll attempt? You were being serious?

 

[FukkaPaidEmail]

I get to watch Miguel Cabrera every night..i'm good

 

[Won Won]

Allow aluminum bats?