February 9, 20215 yr Bleacher Report is stating that the 7 inning games for doubleheaders and runner at 2nd in extra innings rules are returning for 2021. Boo!
February 9, 20215 yr Author 3 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said: http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?/topic/110213-21-rules-discussions/ Oops.
February 9, 20215 yr 7 hours ago, poppysox said: Bleacher Report is stating that the 7 inning games for doubleheaders and runner at 2nd in extra innings rules are returning for 2021. Boo! People may not like them but, 7 inning games can benefit Kopech and Cease and the bullpen.
February 9, 20215 yr What will be interesting is to see how teams reschedule games postponed due to weather and Covid. You would think they wouldn't want to schedule a DH and try to work off days late in the season for the better chance of more of a crowd. But at some point, especially if there is a team like the Cardinals last year,that has a Covid breakout, you are going to have to play the DHs even without fans.
February 9, 20215 yr Author 37 minutes ago, Saufley said: People may not like them but, 7 inning games can benefit Kopech and Cease and the bullpen. Maybe...I like when games get turned over to the BP. We have a huge advantage much like KC did a few years back.
February 9, 20215 yr 2 hours ago, JoshPR said: Should have been Universal DH... Manfred sucks It'll happen next year in the new CBA.
February 9, 20215 yr 1 hour ago, soxfan18 said: It'll happen next year in the new CBA. It should. It extends the carrers of a lot of guys. With all the money given to pitchers you dont want them hitting
February 9, 20215 yr Honestly I think the universal DH would have happened if the players had been willing to deal a bit more on the type and style of season we had, but the owners weren't going to let a bargaining chip go without getting something for it. Both camps already seem to be pre-negotiating for the next CBA, so there is definitely some heeling digging going on.
February 9, 20215 yr 45 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: Honestly I think the universal DH would have happened if the players had been willing to deal a bit more on the type and style of season we had, but the owners weren't going to let a bargaining chip go without getting something for it. Both camps already seem to be pre-negotiating for the next CBA, so there is definitely some heeling digging going on. Owners vs. Players is a sad dynamic. Universal DH is better for the game of baseball. Should be instituted anyway. I understand the owners position of not allowing UDH for nothing because it's a bargaining chip, but it's beyond sad to me that these two sides can't be like, well, yeah, it's better for the general game so let's do it. That's the epitome of the problem between them. The two sides put themselves first before the game. As far as this topic goes... Double header 7 innings I'm not a huge fan of, but I don't mind. They speed them up and it gets the games in. Im OK with it. Extra innings runner on second is pretty horrible IMO. Should at least go a few more innings before resorting to distorting the game.
February 10, 20215 yr Author Seven inning games and a runner on second base are both distortions of the game IMO.
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