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It's a subject we've yet to discuss here in Soxville. So with it being Xmas with no news of significance happening today in MLB, and since I don't have a life, I suppose this is as good a time as any. The two mega changes this coming year are:
1. 26 man rosters. This one is historic. For the first time since what I'm guessing has to be at least in more than a century, if not ever, Major League ball clubs will have 26 man rosters. The general assessment is it will result in teams splitting the rosters with 13 position players and the like number of pitchers. I think the Sox more often than not thruout each season carried 13 pitchers, but I can't state this as a fact. Maybe one of you stat hounds can confirm or contradict this. In any event, I'm all for going with the standard balance of 13-13, and tweaking as needed when the situations dictate.
2. Three batters minimum. In an effort to reduce the number of pitching changes and in turn, cut down the average length of time per game, MLB will require pitchers to either face a minimum of three batters in an appearance or pitch to the end of a half-inning, with exceptions for injuries and illnesses. I highlighted that one condition so that it's understood that the minimum batter count doesn't carry over to the next inning. I guess we'll have to see how this plays out as to whether or not it benefits or hurts various teams. To me, it obviously helps clubs who have a strong, veteran bullpen. It's one of a number of reasons I'd like to see us ink a FA reliever or two before we call it an offseason.
1. 26 man rosters. This one is historic. For the first time since what I'm guessing has to be at least in more than a century, if not ever, Major League ball clubs will have 26 man rosters. The general assessment is it will result in teams splitting the rosters with 13 position players and the like number of pitchers. I think the Sox more often than not thruout each season carried 13 pitchers, but I can't state this as a fact. Maybe one of you stat hounds can confirm or contradict this. In any event, I'm all for going with the standard balance of 13-13, and tweaking as needed when the situations dictate.
2. Three batters minimum. In an effort to reduce the number of pitching changes and in turn, cut down the average length of time per game, MLB will require pitchers to either face a minimum of three batters in an appearance or pitch to the end of a half-inning, with exceptions for injuries and illnesses. I highlighted that one condition so that it's understood that the minimum batter count doesn't carry over to the next inning. I guess we'll have to see how this plays out as to whether or not it benefits or hurts various teams. To me, it obviously helps clubs who have a strong, veteran bullpen. It's one of a number of reasons I'd like to see us ink a FA reliever or two before we call it an offseason.