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Ghost Runners Here To Stay.

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I'm sure there will be some heads exploding during the season when this new rules change gets enforced regularly...


In game one of spring training.

They were going crazy about this on the radio today. Relax. It won’t happen in critical spots once everyone gets the feel for it. The rule doesn’t exist in order for auto-balls or auto-strikes to called. They exist so the auto-balls and auto-strikes WONT be called.
 

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There should definitely not be any of this in the postseason (which, to their credit, they aren't doing), this is a regular season problem only.

They aren't doing it for the postseason now, but a couple of years ago, Manfred said the extra-inning rule will most likely go away.


Commissioner Rob Manfred, speaking to the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, said Tuesday morning that seven-inning doubleheaders and the extra-inning rule that places an automatic runner on second base are not in the league’s “long-term future.”

“I see the extra-inning rule and the seven-inning doubleheader as rules that were adopted based on medical advice to deal with COVID,” Manfred said. “I think they are much less likely to become part of our permanent landscape than some of the other rules that we’ve talked about over time that relate to how the game is being played.”
 

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I haven't really paid attention to the details. I assume - if the runner scores - it is an unearned run and no RBI....
 

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I haven't really paid attention to the details. I assume - if the runner scores - it is an unearned run and no RBI....


The automatic runner placed at second base in extra innings does not count as an earned run for the pitcher. The runner gets credit for a run scored but not a time on base, and thus does not receive a boost to his on-base percentage. The batter who drives in the automatic runner is credited with an RBI.
 

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Take me out to the ball game,
Take me out with the crowd;
Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack,
I don't care if I never get back.....uuuhh...unless the game is over 2 1/2 hours
 

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The mlb did need to find a way to speed up games. And I think this may be the best they can do right now.
 

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Yippie yi yo! Yippie yi yay! Ghost Runners are here to stay
 

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I'm even fine with just 2, start in the 12th, but whatever it's not up to us
If you don't matter then it's just 18 guys in a field playing with sticks.
 

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So this rule is to specifically ruin incredible games that go deep into extra innings??

Is that we have here?
 

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So this rule is to specifically ruin incredible games that go deep into extra innings??

Is that we have here?
I think a few years down the road we will look back like this was a good move. But at the current time everyone is not happy. But in the long run everyone will be happy. People just aren’t good with change and this is change and it may take a few years for fans to adapt to this change trust me. I hate change and I’m ok with this rule
 
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