Does Baseball Favor RH’ers?

[Trumboner44]

So, my friends and I were talking about left handed position players, specifically third basemen, shortstops, second basemen, and catchers.  

The last left handed throwing catcher to play in the Major Leagues was Benny DiStefano. He caught three games for the Pirates in ‘89. Third and second basemen and shortstops go back even further. 

My question for everyone is, “What would baseball be like if it was played backwards?”

Imagine, third base is first base and a shot hit to the first baseman gets thrown to the third baseman. Runners run to third first instead of first (clockwise).

Would Major League Baseball benefit from a developmental league that is played backwards for left handers? And, are right handed position players favored in the game of baseball? 

Also, the Angels need two starting pitchers.

[TroutField]

Who might those two starting pitchers be, do you think?

[robblin17]

The above content is why I come to AngelsWin. 

Backwards baseball is an interesting thought lol. 

[Drink More Yakult]

Pretty sure it’s based on rounders, so blame the British for the anti-leftism. Also the Angels are only rumored to be after lefties, Ryu, Keuchel, Ray, Boyd. 

[T.G.]

Didn't Erick Aybar play backwards? Seems like something he would do.

Edited December 18, 2019 by True Grich

[Pancake Bear]

9 minutes ago, Trumboner44 said:

So, my friends and I were talking about left handed position players, specifically third basemen, shortstops, second basemen, and catchers.  

The last left handed throwing catcher to play in the Major Leagues was Benny DiStefano. He caught three games for the Pirates in ‘89. Third and second basemen and shortstops go back even further. 

My question for everyone is, “What would baseball be like if it was played backwards?”

Imagine, third base is first base and a shot hit to the first baseman gets thrown to the third baseman. Runners run to third first instead of first (clockwise).

Would Major League Baseball benefit from a developmental league that is played backwards for left handers? And, are right handed position players favored in the game of baseball? 

Also, the Angels need two starting pitchers.

Considering only about 10% of the populating is left handed, it would be even harder to find 2B, SS, and 3B who could play good defense and hit well.

[robblin17]

1 minute ago, Pancake Bear said:

Considering only about 10% of the populating is left handed, it would be even harder to find 2B, SS, and 3B who could play good defense and hit well.

But their defense would be much improved since the diamond plays backwards. 

[Drink More Yakult]

1 minute ago, Pancake Bear said:

Considering only about 10% of the populating is left handed, it would be even harder to find 2B, SS, and 3B who could play good defense and hit well.

I’m sure some of these scrub LH pitchers people are suggesting we trade Marsh for would be better in the infield. Or maybe we can add more 4.80 ERA guys to our rotation.

[Erstad Grit]

Legendary Community College coach where I umpire said this is the secret to winning at baseball.

1. Have good lefty pitchers and good lefty hitters 

2. Have better defense 

[eaterfan]

36 minutes ago, Pancake Bear said:

Considering only about 10% of the populating is left handed, it would be even harder to find 2B, SS, and 3B who could play good defense and hit well.

Exactly. If baseball were played the other direction then the quality would go down significantly. You would basically having 10% of the population having to cover half the positions. You'd also see more LHP and their quality would go down as well.

[wopphil]

Baseball plays the direction it does because most people are right-handed. If most people were left-handed, it would be played the opposite direction (with third base being first base, etc.).

[Docwaukee]

what the fuck?

[Stradling]

you’re re-welcome. 

[Docwaukee]

5 minutes ago, calscuf said:

I played adult baseball with a lefty third baseman who did fine.  Better than Trumbo.

when others post the word 'adult' in reference to anything, most assume they mean grown ups.  

when Cals posts it, we assume something much different.  

[Docwaukee]

2 minutes ago, Stradling said:

you’re re-welcome. 

that was awesome.  

[Stradling]

It doesn’t suck. I figured it applied. 

[Angels Never Die]

Well, yeah, most things do favor right handers.

[ettin]

26 minutes ago, calscuf said:

I played adult baseball with a lefty third baseman who did fine.  Better than Trumbo.

Did you refer to him as playing at the "hot boner"?

[BackUpTheTruck]

1 hour ago, Trumboner44 said:

My question for everyone is, “What would baseball be like if it was played backwards?”

A reliever would pitch in the first inning.

[Drink More Yakult]

20 minutes ago, BackUpTheTruck said:

A reliever would pitch in the first inning.

Who are they relieving?

[Erstad Grit]

14 minutes ago, RBM said:

I like that. Which CC?

He's retired now but Citrus College 

[Mark PT]

10 hours ago, Stradling said:

you’re re-welcome. 

Wait, our right handed pitching woes are over, sign this gut up.

[robblin17]

12 hours ago, Stradling said:

you’re re-welcome. 

This is incredible. 

[Dtwncbad]

My right hand is favored.

[tdawg87]

Epstein didn't kill himself.