It's really a UNIVERSAL DH.

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I didn't know the NPB didn't have that dumb DH beer league rule 

3 hours ago, el_gmac said:

I didn't know the NPB didn't have that dumb DH beer league rule 

Only one of the two leagues.

I am a traditionalist at heart , I love to see pitchers hitting but it is time for the DH  to be permanent in both leagues. I however  am a proponent of reducing inter-league play.  It has watered down the All-Star game and the World Series 

On 12/19/2020 at 7:37 AM, Edwin Velez said:

I however  am a proponent of reducing inter-league play.  It has watered down the All-Star game and the World Series 

This is an interesting discussion. 

I myself don't think the World Series is as "watered down" because the stakes are still high and the teams didn't always play each other the previous season and it's usually still the two best teams so it's usually still awesome and the story lines are usually strong. But the ASG for sure is watered down. Since it's just an exhibition the attraction is seeing the rare player matchups but those are by far watered down by interleague play which means the ASG doesn't have much else going for it.

As a fan I do like the old concept of interleague bringing teams and players that we wouldn't usually see to our town. I would never get to see Mike Trout play in person without it. For that aspect I don't think interleague ever goes away but I would definitely be ok with scaling it back though. 

8 hours ago, SilverBullet said:

This is an interesting discussion. 

I myself don't think the World Series is as "watered down" because the stakes are still high and the teams didn't always play each other the previous season and it's usually still the two best teams so it's usually still awesome and the story lines are usually strong. But the ASG for sure is watered down. Since it's just an exhibition the attraction is seeing the rare player matchups but those are by far watered down by interleague play which means the ASG doesn't have much else going for it.

As a fan I do like the old concept of interleague bringing teams and players that we wouldn't usually see to our town. I would never get to see Mike Trout play in person without it. For that aspect I don't think interleague ever goes away but I would definitely be ok with scaling it back though. 

Yeah, I like interleague play.  Like you said, I like seeing "different" teams come in to town.  Is interleague currently a home/away of each division every year?  Or is it just a home or away aside from a team's "rival"?

The discussion is moot, though, until the league adds two more teams. Until then, the leagues are uneven and interleague play is a necessity.

25 minutes ago, Photo-Realistic Billy said:

The discussion is moot, though, until the league adds two more teams. Until then, the leagues are uneven and interleague play is a necessity.

Yep. Hopefully this decade we see two more teams and some realignment.

I most certainly believe if it were not for this pandemic instead of talking about the DH there would be conversation going on reference the 2 new expansion franchises and an  expansion draft

I would love MLB teams in New Orleans and Las Vegas

Edited December 29, 20205 yr by Edwin Velez

1 hour ago, Edwin Velez said:

I most certainly believe if it were not for this pandemic instead of talking about the DH there would be conversation going on reference the 2 new expansion franchises and an  expansion draft

I would love MLB teams in New Orleans and Las Vegas

Yeah, I really am surprised Vegas hasn’t gotten a team yet.

Nashville seems determined to get a team.

On 12/29/2020 at 7:09 PM, rmc523 said:

Nashville seems determined to get a team.

The Sounds aren't enough for them?

On 12/29/2020 at 12:39 PM, Edwin Velez said:

I most certainly believe if it were not for this pandemic instead of talking about the DH there would be conversation going on reference the 2 new expansion franchises and an  expansion draft

I would love MLB teams in New Orleans and Las Vegas

Id love to see a team in Puerto Rico. 

... or will it?

 

It is such a joke that this hasn't been decided yet

8 hours ago, SonOfJack said:

It is such a joke that this hasn't been decided yet

Manfred is such a joke 

6 hours ago, taiwanmarlin said:

Manfred is such a joke 

I wish he were at least funny.

I know something related to the pandemic like the start time of ST and the length of the regular season got the uncertainty, but what's the reason to drag on the decision to the universal DH !?

5 minutes ago, taiwanmarlin said:

I know something related to the pandemic like the start time of ST and the length of the regular season got the uncertainty, but what's the reason to drag on the decision to the universal DH !?

The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) is expiring at the end of 2021, so MLB most likely wants to keep it as something they can use for leverage in those negotiations.

Basically, "we'll give you the universal DH, but in return, we want ..."

On 12/29/2020 at 11:39 AM, Edwin Velez said:

I most certainly believe if it were not for this pandemic instead of talking about the DH there would be conversation going on reference the 2 new expansion franchises and an  expansion draft

I would love MLB teams in New Orleans and Las Vegas

Because of the pandemic there is real conversation about expansion.  Its going to happen a lot sooner now as a result.  Same thing with NBA expansion.  

Owners want that cash money that they can only get with expansion fees.  

New Orleans isnt getting a MLB team.  

2 hours ago, Michael said:

The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) is expiring at the end of 2021, so MLB most likely wants to keep it as something they can use for leverage in those negotiations.

Basically, "we'll give you the universal DH, but in return, we want ..."

Well I mean considering the owners already sold the tv rights to the expanded first round of the playoffs.....

2 hours ago, taiwanmarlin said:

I know something related to the pandemic like the start time of ST and the length of the regular season got the uncertainty, but what's the reason to drag on the decision to the universal DH !?

Owners are also fucking assholes and the players are justifiably striking.

Enjoy baseball this year boys and girls!