Three hitter rule starts 3/12

[Freezer]

Just read an article on the Atlantic regarding the new rule that pitchers must face 3 hitters (consecutively) or until an inning ends. The discuss a lot of strategies that can be employed. Both offensively and from a pitching standpoint. It is a really good read. I know that it requires a ‘script, but those that have it should give it a read. One thing that really stood out to me is that the intentional walk will see a major increase this season. To the point that it could go from the lowest usage (2019) to the most usage ever. They even contemplated the Barry Bonds treatment where a batter could be intentionally walked with the bases loaded. That has only been done once in fairly recent memory. That was a Bonds IBB at the direction of Maddon. 

[failos]

RIP in peace baseball

[kevinb]

4 minutes ago, Gene Aurty Moreno said:

RIP in peace baseball

rest in peace in peace baseball?

[Lou]

My dad's birthday.

R.I.P. 

[Lou]

1 minute ago, Randy Gradishar said:

Worst thing to happen to baseball since they banned the 1st to 3rd play.

Yep. I remember where I was when I found out about that rule change.

It was a sad day indeed.

[Angel Oracle]

One good thing:  incompetent managers like former cheatin Asstros manager Bo Porter can't get away with pulling a pitcher before he throws a single pitch.

[Slegnaac]

1 hour ago, Angel Oracle said:

One good thing:  incompetent managers like former cheatin Asstros manager Bo Porter can't get away with pulling a pitcher before he throws a single pitch.

Very True

[Tank]

14 hours ago, Lou said:

Yep. I remember where I was when I found out about that rule change.

It was a sad day indeed.

the baseball version of JFK's assassination.

[Lou]

7 minutes ago, Tank said:

the baseball version of JFK's assassination.

I was thinking more of the day Kajagoogoo released Too Shy, but I guess your thing works, too. 

[Tank]

5 minutes ago, Lou said:

I was thinking more of the day Kajagoogoo released Too Shy

that would have been like the ending of WW2 or landing on the moon. the entire world was celebrating that event.

[Keener]

15 hours ago, Randy Gradishar said:

Worst thing to happen to baseball since they banned the 1st to 3rd play.

RIP (IP), Mike Fetters...