Good morning, BASEBALL! It’s a new baseball season and, with it, a few new rules. It is not so much the changes that are important as much as the effect on the game. Most of the changes require pitchers and batters to move more quickly. As a result of these changes, games that averaged three hours and three minutes last season are this Spring taking a
I think you want ‘shift’, not ‘switch’, right? I’m ambivalent about that rule. One the one hand, playing your position as assigned goes back from the start. Since late 1800’s. Stick with it. On the other hand, if you don’t like the shift, learn how to hit to the opposite field. Bunt down the 3rd base line. You’re a pro, right? I like Olbermann and he hates the rule. Batters should adapt. I’m on the fence.
Your comments and those of Ira Waldman about the deceptive advertising in the insurance industry are spot on. A copy should be sent to the FTC and AARP.
I think you want ‘shift’, not ‘switch’, right? I’m ambivalent about that rule. One the one hand, playing your position as assigned goes back from the start. Since late 1800’s. Stick with it. On the other hand, if you don’t like the shift, learn how to hit to the opposite field. Bunt down the 3rd base line. You’re a pro, right? I like Olbermann and he hates the rule. Batters should adapt. I’m on the fence.
Your comments and those of Ira Waldman about the deceptive advertising in the insurance industry are spot on. A copy should be sent to the FTC and AARP.