Pitch clock by the numbers

[harvey16]

So just out of curiosity, I compared game times from opening day this year to last year. The average game took 3h20m on opening day in 2022, this year the average game was 2h45m. That's a difference of 35 minutes less year over year. That's massive. I for one am a big fan of the new pitch clock, but would be in favour of only using it during the regular season like we do with the ghost runner rule in extra innings. Edited March 31, 2023 by harvey16

[Deadpool]

I think the pitch clock should be a part of every professional baseball game going forward, and I will have no problem if game 7 of the World Series ends on a violation (it wouldn't be my preference, but I would be fine with it).

 

That said, I still f***ing hate the ghostrunner rule.

[Krylian]

I think the pitch clock should be a part of every professional baseball game going forward, and I will have no problem if game 7 of the World Series ends on a violation (it wouldn't be my preference, but I would be fine with it).

 

That said, I still f***ing hate the ghostrunner rule.

 

I hope the pitch clock provides enough gains that they don't feel the need to castrate extra innings anymore and ditch ghost runner.

[Spanky99]

I saw a tweet last night by Codify or baseballers, something of that ilk. It was that yesterdays opening day games average duration was the lowest it's been in 43 years. 1979/80... mindblowngif

[Deadpool]

I hope the pitch clock provides enough gains that they don't feel the need to castrate extra innings anymore and ditch ghost runner.

 

It really only solved an incredibly rare issue. The vast, vast majority of games are finished within 9 innings, and 15+ inning games are INCREDIBLY rare.

 

Just seemed like a solution in search of a problem more than anything.

[Laika]

I have always thought they should at least play a few innings of additional normal baseball.

[Stangstag]

I have always thought they should at least play a few innings of additional normal baseball.

 

Just use the NPB method and end games in a tie after 12 innings

[John_Havok]

Just use the NPB method and end games in a tie after 12 innings

 

I'd be in favour of this just to watch everyone over the age of 50 have their heads explode spontaneously in outrage.

[Jonn]

Just use the NPB method and end games in a tie after 12 innings

 

Or if the game is still tied after 12 innings do the ghost runner thing. I also have never liked how after 9 innings of fair Baseball across both sides. You now start extra innings with runners at second and one team could be in the middle of their lineup and the other team at the bottom of their lineup.

 

You should get play a couple extra innings. And than bring in the runner at second but you can reset your lineup from the top.

[Spanky99]

I'd be in favour of this just to watch everyone over the age of 50 have their heads explode spontaneously in outrage.

 

lol... so it's over 50, cool, I'm safe.

[John_Havok]

lol... so it's over 50, cool, I'm safe.

 

You'll be 29 forever bro

[The_DH]

I'd be in favour of this just to watch everyone over the age of 50 have their heads explode spontaneously in outrage.

 

Okay, that's essentially me. But a tie would be the same as a loss for teams that are contending. Given how few of these games occur it would be the mathematical equivalent of a loss.

[Krylian]

I'd be in favour of this just to watch everyone over the age of 50 have their heads explode spontaneously in outrage.

 

I'm under 50 but that would be stupid.

[John_Havok]

Okay, that's essentially me. But a tie would be the same as a loss for teams that are contending. Given how few of these games occur it would be the mathematical equivalent of a loss.

 

I don't like a tie in baseball either, but I would be able to live with it if there was a compelling argument for it. I can't really think of one though since the current ghost runner accomplishes pretty much the only thing they'd really want to be worried about, which is those super long regular season games that end up screwing over teams for two weeks after.

 

Allowing a tie would be like change for the sake of change with no real benefit.

[Grant77]

I'd prefer a tie to a gimmick. At least we would get 12 innings of real baseball.

[Laika]

Or if the game is still tied after 12 innings do the ghost runner thing. I also have never liked how after 9 innings of fair Baseball across both sides. You now start extra innings with runners at second and one team could be in the middle of their lineup and the other team at the bottom of their lineup.

 

You should get play a couple extra innings. And than bring in the runner at second but you can reset your lineup from the top.

 

I really like the resetting the lineup idea! Never heard that before.

[L54]

Or if the game is still tied after 12 innings do the ghost runner thing. I also have never liked how after 9 innings of fair Baseball across both sides. You now start extra innings with runners at second and one team could be in the middle of their lineup and the other team at the bottom of their lineup.

 

You should get play a couple extra innings. And than bring in the runner at second but you can reset your lineup from the top.

 

I agree with all of this Jonn

[Krylian]

I'd prefer a tie to a gimmick. At least we would get 12 innings of real baseball.

 

I guess if there HAS to be a compromise then this is better than ghosting after 9.

[Jonn]

I really like the resetting the lineup idea! Never heard that before.

 

I’m surprised its never been discussed. I think people would want to see each teams best 3 hitters in that situation. Better for everybody teams and fans.

 

I’m not a fan of the gimmick in the first place. But if you’re going to do it. May as well make it as interesting as possible.

[Laika]

I’m surprised its never been discussed. I think people would want to see each teams best 3 hitters in that situation. Better for everybody teams and fans.

 

I’m not a fan of the gimmick in the first place. But if you’re going to do it. May as well make it as interesting as possible.

 

How about remove the extra runner

But the managers can go from the top of the lineup in every inning of extra innings if they want

 

it would almost be like a shootout

 

just the best hitters leading off, over and over

 

Springer Bo Vlad in the 10th

Springer Bo Vlad in the 11th

 

hahaha

[Jonn]

How about remove the extra runner

But the managers can go from the top of the lineup in every inning of extra innings if they want

 

it would almost be like a shootout

 

just the best hitters leading off, over and over

 

Springer Bo Vlad in the 10th

Springer Bo Vlad in the 11th

 

hahaha

 

Also down for this.

 

In the Shootout teams can pick their shooters. Why not have something similar in Baseball.

[G-Snarls]

As an aside - the first player in MLB history to be penalized for a pitch clock violation is..............

 

Marcus Stroman!

[L54]

As an aside - the first player in MLB history to be penalized for a pitch clock violation is..............

 

Marcus Stroman!

 

The pitch clock is definitely racist

[Grant77]

The pitch clock is definitely racist

 

Heightist as well

[L54]

Heightist as well

 

Absolutely!

[Spanky99]

Stroman took that penalty in stride, just saying. He was fine with the call.

[L54]

Stroman took that penalty in stride, just saying. He was fine with the call.

 

He doesn’t really have a choice

[Spanky99]

He doesn’t really have a choice

 

Thanks tips, I mean he was fine without complaint.

[Jays24]

As an aside - the first player in MLB history to be penalized for a pitch clock violation is..............

 

Marcus Stroman!

 

To be fair, he couldn't see the clock over the blades of grass lol

[harvey16]

I honeslty don't mind the ghost runner rule, especially for regular season games. I'd much rather that, then having to endure a 19 inning game only to lose because you run out of pitchers. Remember losing to the Tigers on Canada Day 2016. We had to send both Ryan Goins and Darwin Barney to pitch cause we had no one left in the pen.