So the MLB and player's union are pushing or talking about some new rules and proposals...
1) Another idea is mound visits from 6 to 4. 6 is fine. Let's not get crazy now.
2) 3 batter minimum for a relief pitcher. I like this one. Sometimes with the relief specialists it gets a bit ridiculous.
3) Expanding the rosters to 26 and then 28 in September. I love this idea! 40 man in September gets absolutely ridiculous
4) Extra innings changes... Apparently there is a thought that if a game gets to the 10th or 11th inning that the teams will then start with a runner on second base. I don't know how i feel about this. It's interesting to say the least but let's stop messing with this beautiful game!
5) 20 second pitch clock... There's a lot of things that need to be hashed out on this one though i'm okay with it. Some of these pitchers take forever!
6) The big one is the player's union is pushing for a universal DH... its unfortunately inevitable. I don't like it at all! I'm a big proponent of the separate leagues, 1 with DH and 1 without. It makes everything unique. It makes inter league and playoffs interesting to see how the opposition can adjust. I'm not looking forward to this day.
Though thinking as a met's fan maybe with the DH we would have been more in on Harper or Machado this off season. Could slide Cano into a DH... I don't know...
If the entire MLB goes to DH then why have 2 leagues? Why have 3 divisions in 2 leagues? Honestly what's the point then? You could still have 2 leagues and 3 divisions each but if everyone is in on the DH then there is no uniqueness and therefore we may as well realign divisions and leagues in order to cut down on travel. Only makes sense at that point...
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