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In response to "sitwap - Bryan Cranston answers pixie on the rule changes -- (link)" by crash davis

The shift ban is fine and will lead to more hits and more offense. Some of the other rule changes seem like they might need to be rethought in the

Posted by Krusty (aka Krustylu) Mar 27 '23, 07:36

future.

I don't understand why a pitcher can't throw to first/step off more than twice an at-bat. I know it slows things down but if there's a fast runner on he should be allowed to throw over and keep him close. That really hampers the pitcher's ability to control the base runners and puts him at a big disadvantage once he does use up his two throws/step-offs.
I think that may need to be adjusted in the future.

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Pop Quiz: which 2 players hit into the most outs vs the shift in 2022? - Strongbad Mar 27, 08:23
You need the 2 pickoff rule because without it the pitch clock is totally ineffective. The P would just be playing catch with 1B until they're ready. -- nm - Ender Mar 27, 08:11
They asked Rickey about it. "Rickey Henderson on MLB’s new rules: ‘You gotta let these kids run’" - crash davis Mar 27, 07:45 3
- I would love to see an everyday player with crazy speed stealing bases again. It's such a fun part of the game. And if they're fast enough to go - Krusty Mar 27, 07:57 2
  - Billy Hamilton might have been it but he was a terrible hitter. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 27, 08:00 1
    - Yeah, it needs to be another good all around player. No one can be Ricky but someone built similar to him would be electric to watch play. -- nm* - Krusty Mar 27, 08:05
My thought process on all the rules is that we are just comparing to a standard that is also made up. So yes, the stats will change but.... - Volnelk Mar 27, 07:43 5
- I'm trying to be open to the changes. I like the ban on the shift for the reason you mentioned, it will bring more hits, more action on the field and - Krusty Mar 27, 07:52 4
  - I like the three big changes this year. The runner on 2nd in extra innings, not so much. -- nm - crash davis Mar 27, 08:02 3
    - That's one that angers me to no end. It's bush league shit. -- nm - Krusty Mar 27, 08:06 2
      - I can see it maybe starting in the 12th … but just in the 10th is stupid on top of stupid. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 27, 08:09 1
        
        I would be fine with it around the 12th considering most extra innings games end before then. -- nm - Krusty Mar 27, 08:28
No one is stealing anyhow so it’s just dead time. How many pickoffs are real attempts? - Will Hunting Mar 27, 07:40 3
- minor league merch -- (link) - crash davis Mar 27, 07:48
- Haha! I expect steals to rise this season though they've been at historic lows with the rise of analytics. -- nm - Krusty Mar 27, 07:45 1
  - If you’re going to have3 hour games, shit has to happen. - Will Hunting Mar 27, 07:50

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