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TheRealNorth

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3. +1 Eliminate defensive shifts

Reply to Yavin4 (Reply #2)

Mon May 3, 2021, 07:37 PM

May 2021

Batters now swing for the home run because of defensive shifts that decrease the chances of getting base hits.

I don't have a huge issue with the relievers - although I miss the days of more pitchers going 9 innings, it probably wasn't good for their pitching arms.

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MLB has become unwatchable, terrible, awful, no good. [View all] Yavin4 May 2021 OP

Move the mound back? exboyfil May 2021 #1

I would not do that. I would outlaw the defensive shifts. Yavin4 May 2021 #2

+1 Eliminate defensive shifts TheRealNorth May 2021 #3

I know Double A GP6971 May 2021 #6

Yep. The shift is causing this lack of hits. The stats prove it. Sibelius Fan May 2021 #7

I thought they changed the reliever rule to force at least 3 batters Bristlecone May 2021 #10

Yes, I heard that too TheRealNorth May 2021 #12

Probably too radical for hidebound MLB but I say shorten the games and the season. brush May 2021 #4

This is why I prefer college ball. It's much more exciting. broiles May 2021 #5

I haven't watched MLB since the Catfish Hunter days. calguy May 2021 #8

As kids we were out if we hit it over the fence into the crabby neighbor's yard. rickford66 May 2021 #9

Mets fired their hitting coaches. Kingofalldems May 2021 #11

+1,000,000 ... Auggie May 2021 #13

Everybody is hitting....foul balls and fly outs Brother Buzz May 2021 #14

Could be those who are struggling are pressing too hard as well Auggie May 2021 #15

The dead ball is working well in that monster park, Coors Field Brother Buzz May 2021 #16