Comments on: Rule Change Friday: Designated Runner

By: Slartibartfast

Slartibartfast — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 07:47:49 +0000

Doesn’t solve any problems. Why make the change

By: kick me in the GO NATS

kick me in the GO NATS — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:18:24 +0000

Seems dull, but if I recall wasn’t Babe Ruth allowed a designated runner in the final season or so of his career.

By: SecondHandStore

SecondHandStore — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:15:40 +0000

The only major rule change I can support is an elimination of the DH position. It’s a vestigial position. Baseball doesn’t need it anymore and without it, games are more interesting. A manager actually has to manage. American League, get rid of the DH and play some real baseball. It’s not called the junior league for nothing.

P.S. I know why it’s really called the junior league, chill out.

By: Chad

Chad — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:11:14 +0000

Wouldn’t work. Pitchers would fake injuries to get around the rule.

By: Monroe

Monroe — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:26:52 +0000

Specialization rules like the DH are inherently anti-democratic and innately opposed to the spirit of the game.

By: adohaj

adohaj — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 16:38:09 +0000

Why don’t we just have one hitting team and one running and fielding team? I say no, DR changes the game too much. I understand the game needs to evolve but this seams like too much. At least the DH isn’t player specific

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 15:37:12 +0000

The only rule change I would make would be to have the DH in both leagues, but only for the starting pitcher. Once the starter comes out, the DH comes out.

Keeps the big fat slow sluggers in the game longer, keeps the NL game playing in the game.