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In the discussion thread: The 27-player solution to the DH dilemma [View all]

Thu Apr 26, 2012, 10:33 PM

JonLP24 (14,020 posts)

35. Imagine how good Mike Leake would be if he had to take the bat at Arizona State

He's doing a pretty good job so for as a pitcher. There are other pitchers as well such as Carlos Zambrano who has 23 homers.

Anyways my position is, if most fans in AL like it. Keep it the way it is by having DH in AL and no DH in NL. I like the NL the way it is and Fourth is part of the strategy that I like. It is also interesting when managers put the pitcher at 8th so they have a decent batter at 9th before the 1-2-3 hitters so they are more likely to have a runner on with fewer outs to work with.

I agree completely with your argument because I know the theory of opportunity cost. To me there were 9 batters for a reason, because there were 9 players in the outfield and infield so in the spirit of baseball, I'm against it. I'd be more supportive of a 8-man batting lineup than a DH but keep it out of the NL. Don't care what the AL likes.

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40 replies	Author	Time	Post
The 27-player solution to the DH dilemma [View all]	Auggie	Apr 2012	OP
Sounds great to me! (n/t)	Indianademocrat91	Apr 2012	#1
Not once does that article state...	El Supremo	Apr 2012	#2
It's an opinion piece,	Auggie	Apr 2012	#3
Because that is not the point. The point is that the DH is a shit stain on the game	madinmaryland	Apr 2012	#9
The only shit stain is on the pitcher's pants...	El Supremo	Apr 2012	#10
Tell that to C.C. Sabathia ...	Auggie	Apr 2012	#12
He's never played in the National League.	El Supremo	Apr 2012	#13
How the fuck did he get at-bats?	Auggie	Apr 2012	#14
You've never seen Timmy after an at bat with a nice loose Hershey squirt?	El Supremo	Apr 2012	#15
All I can say is: two Cy Youngs	Auggie	Apr 2012	#19
Jeebus..	madinmaryland	Apr 2012	#21
My point is that Sabathia is not intimidated at the plate	Auggie	Apr 2012	#23
I thought all Nugent discussion was limited to the Outdoors group?	bluedigger	Apr 2012	#24
Actually that's the Gungeon, where Ted Nugent is revered!	madinmaryland	Apr 2012	#25
Nugent is hardly revered in the Gungeon.	bluedigger	Apr 2012	#26
By reading everything in there, it really sounds like they revere him.	madinmaryland	Apr 2012	#27
Mike Leake	JonLP24	Apr 2012	#17
What about Mike Hunt's baseball records...	madinmaryland	Apr 2012	#22
Pfft. Wrong answer.	HuckleB	Apr 2012	#30
Suppose baseball had "evolved" differently	caraher	Apr 2012	#4
Baseball is an amazing game of strategy. The DH rule helps a lot of fans forget this.	Auggie	Apr 2012	#5
Sure, there are positive elements...	caraher	Apr 2012	#20
I think you're on to something here.	bluedigger	Apr 2012	#6
Technically. there are no positions in baseball.	El Supremo	Apr 2012	#7
Um, isn't this whole thread about changing the rules?	bluedigger	Apr 2012	#8
It can still work, sort of	caraher	Apr 2012	#18
My position	JonLP24	Apr 2012	#11
Where did the need to confuse offense with defensive positioning come into play?	HuckleB	Apr 2012	#32
I can think of a better solution	meow2u3	Apr 2012	#16
Why The DH Is Needed	Yavin4	Apr 2012	#28
That's a valid, smart response	Auggie	Apr 2012	#29
Dissenting	Jack Rabbit	Apr 2012	#33
Rebuttal	Yavin4	Apr 2012	#34
Imagine how good Mike Leake would be if he had to take the bat at Arizona State	JonLP24	Apr 2012	#35
Counterpoint	Jack Rabbit	Apr 2012	#36
Before 1973....	Yavin4	Apr 2012	#37
And they were requiring pitchers put in time and effort to become decent hitters before 1973?	Jack Rabbit	Apr 2012	#38
I'm Not Arguing That Pitchers Put In Time and Effort Before 1973	Yavin4	Apr 2012	#40
1973 is probably not a good example	JonLP24	Apr 2012	#39
Better idea: Keep the rosters at 25 and kill the DH.	HuckleB	Apr 2012	#31

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