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I didn't realize making the bases larger was something that was being discussed. I don't remember ever hearing people calling for larger bases.

Posted by Krusty (aka Krustylu) Mar 7 '22, 07:51

The ban on the shift is going to be what everyone's talking about but I'm curious about the larger bases and how that will affect the game.

https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/1500613355270291457?t=GERrxN-5i07OKXz49YuSVw&s=19 (twitter.com)

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Yay for pitch clocks -- nm - JD Mar 7, 08:21
Kind of surprised the union pushed back against robo umps. I assume it's looking at things from the pitcher's side and wanting to be able to work the - pmb Mar 7, 07:55
The banning of shifts is stupid - eag Mar 7, 07:54 8
- I think the idea is fine. The result of the shift is what I have an issue with. The game is fundamentally different. - Volnelk Mar 7, 08:05 3
  - Or, and hear me out. Players can learn to adapt their hitting. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 7, 08:50
  - Wait. There's a thought that getting rid of the shift will lead to a reduction in the three true outcomes approach to batting? -- nm - JD Mar 7, 08:19 1
    - I think that's the idea. It's not because of how it looks. It's about what it forces the offense to do. -- nm - Volnelk Mar 7, 08:28
- I wouldn’t mind what they did in the minors. - spamlet Mar 7, 08:03 1
  - Yeah I'd be fine with that. -- nm - Volnelk Mar 7, 08:06
- Hit 'em where they ain't. (Edit to edit: I was right the first time) -- nm* - CinnaBaron Mar 7, 08:01
- This. -- nm - znufrii Mar 7, 07:58
I hadn’t either until this weekend. I think the theory is to give the fielder more room to avoid a runner due to replay. - spamlet Mar 7, 07:53
(no treble) -- nm - Spawn Mar 7, 07:52

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