Welp, it happened: universal DH

[PackJason.]

This is stupid. The DH is one of the worst things to ever happen to MLB ...

Yeah, lets take all of the strategy out of the game ... Christ ...

 

[PackJason.]

Ohtani's value is about to drop.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Meh. Baseball died to me a couple years back, so no biggie

 

[Pure Steel]

Meh. Baseball died to me a couple years back, so no biggie

Probably longer than that….

 

[Carnzo]

In honor of Big Papi?
Well that's nice

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Probably longer than that….

2015 to be exact

 

[navamind]

Ohtani's value is about to drop.

Lmao why? He already plays on a team with a DH. They can still forego the DH in the games he pitches in. Pretty sure he can still stay in as a DH even after he leaves the game as a pitcher.

 

[PackJason.]

Lmao why? He already plays on a team with a DH.

Yep. When I said "value" I meant trade value to the NL.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Lmao why? He already plays on a team with a DH. They can still forego the DH in the games he pitches in. Pretty sure he can still stay in as a DH even after he leaves the game as a pitcher.

Again, if MLB fans want pitchers to hit, develop the guys doing both in the minors out of HS and college instead of giving 28 YO randos in AA PA’s as a DH.

 

[Clayton]

Ive already said my piece on this a few times but pitchers aren't baseball players anymore. They're specialists. If DH keeps slightly washed up hitters in the league a few extra years then its good for the game.

Length of the game is still the biggest issue for keeping baseball relevant nationally imo.

I also support the draft lottery but Im not sure thats going to make a massive difference when it comes to tanking.

 

[steveringo]

I find it funny that AL teams have been abandoning a traditional DH in favor of platoon players...

 

[PackJason.]

I find it funny that AL teams have been abandoning a traditional DH in favor of platoon players...

That's because the DH is fucking horrible.

 

[calsnowskier]

Lmao why? He already plays on a team with a DH. They can still forego the DH in the games he pitches in. Pretty sure he can still stay in as a DH even after he leaves the game as a pitcher.

Nope. If a team places the pitcher in the lineup, they have no DH the entire game. Just like if the give the DH a glove and have him take the field, the team is forfeiting the DH for the remainder of the game.

 

[calsnowskier]

Ive already said my piece on this a few times but pitchers aren't baseball players anymore. They're specialists. If DH keeps slightly washed up hitters in the league a few extra years then its good for the game.

Length of the game is still the biggest issue for keeping baseball relevant nationally imo.

I also support the draft lottery but Im not sure thats going to make a massive difference when it comes to tanking.

I would like the draft to be abolished entirely in favor of a pool instead (similar to the international amateur FA market). Adjust the pool based on previous season record and allow teams to trade pool moneys. Maybe combine the regular amateur FA class and the international amateur FA class.

 

[msgkings322]

Nope. If a team places the pitcher in the lineup, they have no DH the entire game. Just like if the give the DH a glove and have him take the field, the team is forfeiting the DH for the remainder of the game.

Since pitchers won't be batting anymore it's possible that part of it will change. We haven't seen the details.

 

[BrockForBroglio]

Please STL, do not bring Pujols back to DH.

 

[calsnowskier]

Since pitchers won't be batting anymore it's possible that part of it will change. We haven't seen the details.

True.

But I have not heard any rumors of changing it’s use.


I might be able to be pulled over to that side if they were to link the DH to the pitcher and vice versa. That would still involve strategy in its use.

 

[steveringo]

Please STL, do not bring Pujols back to DH.

Isn't he like 50?

 

[PackJason.]

Isn't he like 50?

I don't think he even knows his true age.