Why a pitch clock is coming to Major League Baseball in 2018

[Homebrewer]

Major League Baseball is expected to implement a pitch clock for the 2018 season.

Commissioner Rob Manfred and Major League Players Associations executive director Tony Clark have acknowledged the change, according to USA TODAY Sports’ Bob Nightengale.

http://www.9news.com/sports/mlb/why-a-pitch-clock-is-coming-to-major-league-baseball-in-2018/456198560

[Second Base]

Finally.  This won't hurt the Angels as much as it will the Red Sox and Yankees. 

[Docwaukee]

2 minutes ago, Scotty@AW said:

Finally.  This won't hurt the Angels as much as it will the Red Sox and Yankees. 

unless it includes the time it takes for the umpire to give our pitchers another ball.  

[Troll Daddy]

[Second Base]

4 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

unless it includes the time it takes for the umpire to give our pitchers another ball.  

I can only assume you're referring to fouls into the stands.  Because next year Nolasco and Chavez won't be here. 

[Vegas Halo Fan]

How long until the first fans yell out a false countdown to an opposing pitcher to throw off his timing?

I really don't like this. One of the unique things about baseball is its total lack of a game or play clock.

[zenmaster]

This is good, I suppose. Since there will be a physical clock counting down and they'd have to enforce. 

It doesn't seem like the umps are enforcing the other recent rules around the batters box and having to stay in it etc...

[Ohtaniland]

9 hours ago, Scotty@AW said:

Finally.  This won't hurt the Angels as much as it will the Red Sox and Yankees. 

One of the biggest problems is Maldonado making trips to the mound 15 times a game. That alone is a huge delay of game. 

[Angel Oracle]

8 hours ago, Vegas Halo Fan said:

How long until the first fans yell out a false countdown to an opposing pitcher to throw off his timing?

It actually worked at...wait for it...

a LB State/Fullerton basketball game in the early 80s.   A Fullerton PG heard the LB fans start the  false countdown before halftime, and chucked up a shot early after which LB scored to end the half.

[Angel Oracle]

14 minutes ago, CALZONE said:

One of the biggest problems is Maldonado making trips to the mound 15 times a game. That alone is a huge delay of game. 

That still pales in comparison to Skanks catchers' constant trips to the mound.

[Ohtaniland]

35 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

That still pales in comparison to Skanks catchers' constant trips to the mound.

They need to implement some changes in regards to that. All those trips to the mound are annoying. 

[Junkballer]

This is not only good for the game it's good for the future of the game.  Some reasonable concessions need to be made to return the game to its former pace.

I'd also like to see mound visits for all reasons other than actual pitching change or injury to be limited to a fixed number per game.  I especially dislike huddles to discuss how to handle baserunners or to cool off the pitcher.

[AngelsLakersFan]

NO MORE TIMEOUT PLEASE!!

[Second Base]

Changes are coming that will limit catcher and coaches trips to the mound.  I think catcher's trips will be limited to one per inning unless there's a pitching change, and coaching trips will one per pitcher before he must be removed.  That'll cut down on some of that lag time. 

I'm in favor of instituting these.  I don't mind watching a 3-hour game, but most fans aren't willing to do that.  The upcoming generation struggles with a 2-hour game.  So a pitch clock, faster time between innings, limiting coaches and catcher visits, the automatic intentional walk, not allowing haters to step fully out of the box, these will all speed it up.  I'd like to see games get back under 2 hours and 30 minutes.