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Yeah, the NBA has changed so much in the last 20-30 years, and basketball fans don't care one bit. Seriously, watch an NBA game from 2000-05 and compare it to today. It's almost a different sport.

 

Yet when baseball wants to do things to speed the game up or make it better, they have to feel the wrath of fans who think MLB is trying to ruin the sport. In 2001 the NBA implemented the defensive 3 second violation so someone like Shaq couldn't get sleep in the paint all game. If that happened in baseball, it would be the biggest injustice ever because it would be "unfair to limit where a player can stand" or whatever.

 

I'm not saying people have to agree with every rule change, it's a matter of preference at the end of the day, but baseball continues to be the sport where change is next to impossible.

 

It really does plant a stereotype on Baseball that its just a bunch of old white dudes who don’t want anything to change. It would be nice if people actually watched the changes when implemented before coming to a conclusion. I feel a lot of people are overthinking it.

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I don’t think this is fair, the sports are vastly different. How does limiting the throws to first make the game better? Baseballs biggest issue is umpiring. Everyone wants robo umps, the issue is they are making the wrong changes. Agree to disagree

 

I don't disagree that umpiring needs to be resolved, but improving the pace of play and making a more entertaining product is pretty important. That's why I mentioned defensive 3 seconds in the NBA because the main intention was to improve the quality of play. They wanted players to be able to drive to the basket for dunks, and other things that made the game more enjoyable. They have since made rule changes that help offensive players, and that was done so that they never have to experience a 2004 Pistons/Spurs type of Finals again (low scoring, boring).

 

My point is not that everyone has to accept the new rules, just that MLB is doing it for the same reason the NBA did their changes. Limiting pick offs will speed the game up but also lead to more stolen bases, which is what the league wants. The pitch clock should hopefully shave a good chunk of time from the average game. I'm not sure the shift regulations will add significantly more BABIP/doubles/triples, we will have to wait and see on that one. Hopefully the robo umps are coming soon.

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Who was the guy that said we are going to be outside WC, looking in by this Tuesday?

Lmao. That person doesn't know any math. Even if they were swept this series, they will still have the 3rd WC lol

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Lmao. That person doesn't know any math. Even if they were swept this series, they will still have the 3rd WC lol

 

Ya. It was a ... take. lol.

 

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Oh its our dear old friend, Baker.

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I hope Teo goes deep here this inning. Looks Baker right in the eye and lets out a Rick Flair Woooooooooooo
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Man. Gunnar is going to be super scary for the future; he has power but his swing lends itself perfectly to slap hitting.

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