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Heartstrings
(7,349 posts)Go Brewers!
Diamond_Dog
(36,701 posts)And I am not even sure what my team will be called next year! The Cleveland Indians/Guardians are being taken to court over the name Guardians apparently by another team in Cleveland (a roller derby team) claiming that they have the rights to the name Guardians.
The Polack MSgt
(13,560 posts)Auggie
(32,235 posts)Not official yet though it sounds like it'll happen.
Brother Buzz
(38,316 posts)Dusty often talks of the nuances and strategies of a significant part of the game the fans have no clue about. It's gonna be a skill set that gets lost.
I heard someone suggest the DH should be tied to the pitcher, or whatever player he's hitting for, and when the pitcher or player is pulled and replaced, the DH has to be replaced too. Bow howdy, if that was enacted, managers would really, really have to start managing the bench.
Does college baseball mess with this designated hitter stuff?
Auggie
(32,235 posts)It was supposed to be tested in the Atlantic League this year. Dont know if it was or not.
Why bother? Sounds unnecessarily complicated.
Question: does the DH morph into a lefty/righty specialist depending who the starter is on the opposing team because you know hed be lost after 5, 6, or 7 innings? What if you needed a bullpen game? Instant advantage for the opposing team. Does Double-hook reduce the importance of the DH position? What am I missing here?
Brother Buzz
(38,316 posts)Auggie
(32,235 posts)but you never know. Guys have bad outings.
Here's a thought from the players' union perspective via the New York Post:
Universal DH sounds like a reality. It kills the game for me.
Scottie Mom
(5,821 posts)Got home and watched re-runs of Flip or Flop.
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