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In response to "That's just silly. -- nm" by znufrii, dad.

a catcher has to catch from within a certain box, a pitcher has to be on the mound.

Posted by groiny (aka groiny) Jun 30 '16, 08:47

why is it crazy that a second baseman has to be, you know, near second base?

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Because the pitcher and catcher have specifically defined roles in regards to the game. Everything else is negotiable. -- nm - znufrii, dad. Jun 30, 08:49 35
- I understand your point. My counter is that as a hitter, if a pitcher is pitching you inside - groiny Jun 30, 08:52 34
  - Catchers used to leave their position and go into the field until they changed the rule about "dropped" third strikes requiring the put-out. - Ender Jun 30, 09:00
  - How is that different than any other sport where you play defense. Your goal is to make the offense do what they are less effective at. Putting 8 - pmb Jun 30, 08:58 6
    - it is very different than any other sport where you play defense. - groiny Jun 30, 09:00 5
      - I'm with you on this, groin. Back in the day, pitchers got too good and scoring was down. the game was boring... - Jim Jun 30, 09:35 2
        
        and as I said, I am not saying to end it, just keep players somewhat in the vicinity of where they belong - groiny Jun 30, 09:37 1
        
        Right...SS on the 3rd base side of 2nd, 2nd baseman on the 1st base side of 2nd. That's all. -- nm - Jim Jun 30, 09:40
      - Sure, but he's playing to his defensive strength. It's really no different than any other sport. You're trying to get the offense to do what you - pmb Jun 30, 09:08 1
        
        you are dealing with a sport which is trying to reduce time, and make the game more marketable. - groiny Jun 30, 09:11
  - In my mind it's just part of the evolution of the game and makes it no less exciting. - znufrii, dad. Jun 30, 08:56 4
    - if you look at the stats, it is not really going away. Players are striking out more. batting averages are down. - groiny Jun 30, 08:58 3
      - It's only been in fashion for a few years now. It'll take time to work out the balance. -- nm - znufrii, dad. Jun 30, 09:00 2
        
        people (not me) say baseball is boring, you know why? - groiny Jun 30, 09:06 1
        
        Not everyone with an opinion gets to be right. -- nm - znufrii, dad. Jun 30, 09:08
  - Meh, if it's inside, take the ball...or learn to keep your hands inside the swing. - Will Hunting Jun 30, 08:55 20
    - they were not overshifting Jeter. -- nm - groiny Jun 30, 08:56 19
      - Becuase Jeter could *hit*. - Will Hunting Jun 30, 09:20 3
        
        because Jeter was a batting average hitter. His job was not to hit home runs. - groiny Jun 30, 09:23 2
        
        It's more that those guys refuse to stop being power hitters with 2 strikes - Will Hunting Jun 30, 09:29 1
        
        I am not debating that. I am stating facts for what they are. - groiny Jun 30, 09:31
      - You can't shift against a hitter who can hit to any part of the field. -- nm - znufrii, dad. Jun 30, 08:58 14
        
        you want to have a league full of .300 hitters who hit 15 homers a season? -- nm - groiny Jun 30, 09:01 13
        
        Sure, why not? - znufrii, dad. Jun 30, 09:02 12
        
        You know what gets shown on highlights every night? - groiny Jun 30, 09:03 11
        
        And? - znufrii, dad. Jun 30, 09:07 9
        
        exactly!!! - groiny Jun 30, 09:09 8
        
        Or - znufrii, dad. Jun 30, 09:11 7
        
        in the history of the game, that has never, ever been the case. - groiny Jun 30, 09:13 6
        
        Joe Dimaggio struck out 369 times in his career. He hit 361 homers. - Will Hunting Jun 30, 09:26 5
        
        we can debate the differences in the game from the 1950's and today too if you like.... - groiny Jun 30, 09:29
        
        I pretty much said this above somewhere. - groiny Jun 30, 09:27 3
        
        They got paid in 1920, 1950, 1980 as well. - Will Hunting Jun 30, 09:30 2
        
        Reggie Jackson????? - groiny Jun 30, 09:33 1
        
        He's the all time leader... money always went to the power stars - Will Hunting Jun 30, 09:51
        
        Bloop singles baby!!!! -- nm - Shaun Jun 30, 09:04

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