David1961
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Baseball fans:
What is your preference about the DH?
What is your preference about the DH?
Having the pitcher hit is like having a QB play defense...
Pitchers batting makes the game more interesting. Gaylord Perry was pitching for the Indians, and he was at bat with a runner on third in the bottom of the ninth (the bullpen was horrid in those years, and Perry's batting was better than the relievers' pitching!). As the pitcher was starting his wind up, Perry raised his hand indicating a timeout (remember, the batter can ask for time, but it is the Ump who grants it). The pitcher stopped mid pitch, and the ump waved the runner home for a walk off balk!!! The strategy that the manager and Perry came up with worked. Makes for a good dialogue afterwards too!
I've always hated it.
GO Astros!!!111
That happened when? 1975? That's how outdated pitchers batting is.
Why have any of the defensive positions bat ?! Have 18 players on each team, nine fielders and nine batters. It is silly to have DHs.
This is what I was thinking.... do not compare it to football... it is more like basketball where all players play both offense and defense... this leaves holes that the other team can exploit... there is a player on the Rockets that team foul on purpose even before they can get down to the offensive side... because he throws up bricks...
Managers barely have to manage in the AL.
I am generally not a purist but I think having pitchers hit adds a lot of strategy to the game. My guy is throwing great in the 7th but I am down a run and he is coming up to bat with a runner is scoring potion. This and other situations is what baseball is about too me.
Why have any of the defensive positions bat ?! Have 18 players on each team, nine fielders and nine batters. It is silly to have DHs.
This is what I was thinking.... do not compare it to football... it is more like basketball where all players play both offense and defense... this leaves holes that the other team can exploit... there is a player on the Rockets that team foul on purpose even before they can get down to the offensive side... because he throws up bricks...
Having the pitcher bat means that the team has to think about having some better long relievers which takes up a spot or two on the team... they also have to think about when to sub out the pitcher if there is a rally going on... and heck, some pitchers are actually OK hitters...