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Man, I love baseball but I’m not interested in this season.
I was a big baseball fan as a kid but not so much now. If baseball could speed up the game I would watch all the time.
They should
Put a pitch clock on the pitcher
State a batter can never step out of the box during an at bat.
Reinstitute letting the catcher block home plate.
Many will disagree but I hate challenging a call after it's been made. It kills momentum.
I want all hitters to know how to bunt.
Many will disagree with me but all games should have.the DH.
Jack Buck's been dead for 18 yearsI especially like not letting the batter step out of the box (see Paulie) and I hate those instant replay challenges. When TV stations first got video tape, Jack Brickhouse noted that it showed how good the umpires were. Now, they're afraid to make a call because Jack Buck will be al over them.
Hooray for the pitch clodk.
I can't say I agree with much you say here and I will explain why.I was a big baseball fan as a kid but not so much now. If baseball could speed up the game I would watch all the time.
They should
Put a pitch clock on the pitcher
State a batter can never step out of the box during an at bat.
Reinstitute letting the catcher block home plate.
Many will disagree but I hate challenging a call after it's been made. It kills momentum.
I want all hitters to know how to bunt.
Many will disagree with me but all games should have.the DH.
I am trying to kill time until HS football begins.
Cubs/Sox Question. It's a short 60 game baseball season this year. Who do you think puts up better offensive stats this year - Bryant or Moncada??
I will take KB, especially with Moncada out a few weeks
Jack Buck's been dead for 18 years
LT,
Great points you make. I still want a rule a batter has to stay in the box for the entire at bat. Umps don't enforce it so we have to. If the batter steps out of the box it's an automatic strike added to the count.
Still want a pitch clock. Once the catcher receives the pitch, the pitcher has 20 seconds to deliver the next pitch or it's an automatic ball.
He was the fastest at 16.7. League average was 21.8.I think Buerhrle (sp?) did it in 12.
B-u-e-h-r-l-e. But, who's paying attention?I think Buerhrle (sp?) did it in 12.
I would be interested to see how they formed that calculation. I find it hard to believe Buehrle took that long. I am wondering if they just take the total time the pitcher is on the mound, minus the time it takes for balls put in play and divide it by number of pitches. I don't know. But, if that's how they do it, the result isn't really correct.He was the fastest at 16.7. League average was 21.8.
yes, but some pitchers throw more balls in the dirt, some allow more contact with foul balls. There are many variables that could be considered, not just getting it and throwing it.I would be interested to see how they formed that calculation. I find it hard to believe Buehrle took that long. I am wondering if they just take the total time the pitcher is on the mound, minus the time it takes for balls put in play and divide it by number of pitches. I don't know. But, if that's how they do it, the result isn't really correct.
There are so many variables, it's hard to get a correct reading. For instance, let's say a guy fouls a ball off. The pitch clock starts to run again. The ump throws in a new ball. The pitcher doesn't like the ball and throws it back and the ump throws him another. If the clock is still running during all that there is no way he gets the next pitch off in 20 seconds or less or even goes into his windup or stretch.
I think it should be calculated only when there is a pitch and nothing happens and then the catcher throws the ball back to the pitcher for the next pitch. Nothing else should count in the calculation. I don't know if that is how it's done. But, to me, that's the true time between pitches.And that's how it should be done.
We will have to disagree in the batter in the box.LT,
Great points you make. I still want a rule a batter has to stay in the box for the entire at bat. Umps don't enforce it so we have to. If the batter steps out of the box it's an automatic strike added to the count.
Still want a pitch clock. Once the catcher receives the pitch, the pitcher has 20 seconds to deliver the next pitch or it's an automatic ball.
And you just made my point. I am suspect of the calculation and would like to know the parameters of the study. I explained in another post of how I think it should be calculated.yes, but some pitchers throw more balls in the dirt, some allow more contact with foul balls. There are many variables that could be considered, not just getting it and throwing it.
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/mark-buehrle-is-a-one-man-baseball-game-accelerator/I would be interested to see how they formed that calculation. I find it hard to believe Buehrle took that long. I am wondering if they just take the total time the pitcher is on the mound, minus the time it takes for balls put in play and divide it by number of pitches. I don't know. But, if that's how they do it, the result isn't really correct.
There are so many variables, it's hard to get a correct reading. For instance, let's say a guy fouls a ball off. The pitch clock starts to run again. The ump throws in a new ball. The pitcher doesn't like the ball and throws it back and the ump throws him another. If the clock is still running during all that there is no way he gets the next pitch off in 20 seconds or less or even goes into his windup or stretch.
I think it should be calculated only when there is a pitch and nothing happens and then the catcher throws the ball back to the pitcher for the next pitch. Nothing else should count in the calculation. I don't know if that is how it's done. But, to me, that's the true time between pitches.And that's how it should be done.
Well I disagree, some pitchers due to the reasons I stated and other variables just take longer to get through an outing. I agree some get it and throw it in less time and that shorten games, but others are killing you slowly for other reasons, which should be factored in.And you just made my point. I am suspect of the calculation and would like to know the parameters of the study. I explained in another post of how I think it should be calculated.
And the actual test is how long it takes a pitcher to go into his windup or stretch after he has the ball or after the catcher releases it to him for the next pitch. The pitcher doesn't control any of the other things when not in possession of the ball.
yes, but some pitchers throw more balls in the dirt, some allow more contact with foul balls. There are many variables that could be considered, not just getting it and throwing it.
That's all fine and good. But the article doesn't say how the calculation was made. Let's find that out.
I really don't see how anyone could make a true calculation if the pitcher doesn't have the ball. Some catchers and umpires work faster too. I get that part.Well I disagree, some pitchers due to the reasons I stated and other variables just take longer to get through an outing. I agree some get it and throw it in less time and that shorten games, but others are killing you slowly for other reasons, which should be factored in.
I was a big baseball fan as a kid but not so much now. If baseball could speed up the game I would watch all the time.
They should
Put a pitch clock on the pitcher
State a batter can never step out of the box during an at bat.
Reinstitute letting the catcher block home plate.
Many will disagree but I hate challenging a call after it's been made. It kills momentum.
I want all hitters to know how to bunt.
Many will disagree with me but all games should have.the DH.
Have at it, I'm more concerned with how long a game takes when a specific pitcher is on the mound. I'm less inclined to care how he gets there.I really don't see how anyone could make a true calculation if the pitcher doesn't have the ball. Some catchers and umpires work faster too. I get that part.
But if you really want to get into the weeds, let's find out which catchers move more slowly and which umpiring crews work faster. If that is a factor, we can't pin this on pitchers alone. I am well aware some pitchers work faster than others.
Steve Trachsel(sp) took forever between pitches and was quite annoying..B-u-e-h-r-l-e. But, who's paying attention?
The worst pitcher, catcher battery I ever saw as far as taking too much time between pitches was, Britt Burns and Carlton Fisk. It was so painful to watch that. Hell, Burns would lose his hat on every other pitch, it seemed, and Fisk just moved slowly anyway. Fisk took a lot of time in the batter's box too.
As some of us said before, the Sox don't have enough pitching to win yet. Twins showed them who's gonna be boss in that division.I’m gonna eat some crow here. Said I wasn’t interested. I’m watching and I’m interested. Sox better get their s together. It’s only a 60 game season boys. I’m watching anything that’s on ESPN and I’m enjoying it.
Let's see how the Sox 4 and 5 do before come to that conclusion, I like those two at the back end of the rotation.As some of us said before, the Sox don't have enough pitching to win yet. Twins showed them who's gonna be boss in that division.
The Twins have some monsters in that line up.As some of us said before, the Sox don't have enough pitching to win yet. Twins showed them who's gonna be boss in that division.