I LOVE this. 

Dave Roberts is gonna freak if this rule applies to the playoffs....I've never seen a guy make more pitching changes, except maybe Ricky in Oakland 

I will point out the exceptions which will allow you to remove a pitcher.

The objective is to prioritize starting pitching, not to leave a struggling starter in to reach the innings threshold while his ERA skyrockets or at the risk of injury. So the league's conversations have included carve-outs, instances when pitchers would not have to pitch the required six innings. Some instances when a starter would be allowed to leave early might include:

• He throws 100 pitches

• He gives up four or more earned runs

• He gets injured (with a required injured list stint to avoid manipulation)

So after our starting pitcher gives up 3 in the 1st, 1 in the 2nd, and 5 in the 3rd, we have to subject ourselves to 3 more innings of punishment???

I see a lot of fake injuries taking place

 

EDIT: NVM I needed the above post 2 minutes earlier

 

Edited August 15, 20241 yr by Slayer12

This rule works for me.

Fantastic idea. 

37 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

I will point out the exceptions which will allow you to remove a pitcher.

 

 

I'd prefer 5 runs to 4. 

Beyond that, seems fine. 

Dodgers or rays would have no problem il'ing someone just for an edge though.

Edited August 15, 20241 yr by Look at Ray Ray Run

Its an interesting idea. Although I'd make it 5 innings with the other caveats. But for the rule to work for me, they would have to use the same format in the playoffs. The ghost runner is fine during the regular season and it's not every game. But you cant change the game entirely for the playoffs.

More rule changes to try to stop analytics from ruining the game.  Ya know what would be easier.......

No more openers or bullpen days. ?

Interesting Idea.

1st thought- I like it!!

I like this rule.  I'd probably drop it to 5 innings, but like the general idea

Greg would absolutely love this, maybe push it to 7.  Anti Rays Rule.

31 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

More rule changes to try to stop analytics from ruining the game.  Ya know what would be easier.......

What??

I am on board with this

1 minute ago, Paulie4Pres said:

What??

Slide rules only. No more transistor-based devices allowed in front offices.

Physical paper spreadsheets only.

Want a computer? Fine. Enjoy the fucking vacuum tubes, mechanical relays, and ticker tape, you damn nerds.

Ah yes, what baseball needs is even more rules.

4 minutes ago, Paulie4Pres said:

What??

No more tablets.  No more starting pitchers and catchers researching the lineup they are facing.  No more hitters researching the pitchers they are facing.

aNaLyTiCs BaD.  mE aNgRy!!!

I think it should be tied to other rules.

The first time you put in a reliever before 6IP in a game, you lose your replay vchallenge.

The second time you put in a reliever before 6IP in the same game, you lose your DH.

(barring injury)

Edited August 15, 20241 yr by JoeC

14 minutes ago, Paulie4Pres said:

What??

Make JR in charge of every team.

6 minutes ago, Dick Allen said:

Make JR in charge of every team.

Shohei Ohtani, Bryce Harper, et al would mutiny and create their own alternative league because JR wouldn't allow anyone to pay them lol.

24 minutes ago, Paulie4Pres said:

What??

Make baseball stupid again.

"Early" pitching changes are allowed, but the other team gets to decide who pitches.

After your second early change, your first baseman becomes the pitcher, and he must be DHed for.

For each early pitching change, the strike zone shrinks by 1 inch in any dimension of the other team's choice.

(Prerequisite: robot umps)