MLB looking at limits for relief pitchers

[LookitsPuck]

Want to speed up the game?

1. Electronic strike zone

2. Tell the damn Red Sox hitters to stay in the batters box and not walk away for 45 seconds, scratch their balls and then get back in the box

3. Expand instant replay

4. Install cameras at various spots so homers can be properly evaluated through instant replay

5. Get rid of the challenge system...have more umps/technology monitoring very reviewable play

6. Get rid of the intentional walk pitches...just tell the runner to go to the base.

7. Decrease time between pitches

Of course all of this is useful:

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/pace-of-game/

[scOtt]

I don't see how this would affect the Orioles. The Orioles don't typically call relievers for matchups, because our best 4 relief pitchers could be closers for about 90% of MLB teams.

I think Manfred wants to restrict 1-batter LOOGYs.

I still think this is dumb.

Here's an idea: no warmups for relievers called in the middle of an inning! They start pitching immediately. They already got to warm up in the bullpen, so let them start pitching right away. Or they get 3 warmup pitches instead of 12. Either way, big time savings, as each pitch takes about 10 seconds to deliver.

PERFECT for a 30 second commercial!

[Il BuonO]

Except jokes are supposed to be funny. Is say a train wreck is more apt.

Idk, I laugh when I hear his name mentioned.

[drjohnnyfeva]

They were talking about this on MLB last week or the week before. Part of the discussion was about the high price tag on elite starters and how using so many pitchers in a game devalues them. It was a ridiculous argument. So, to keep the value up for "elite" starters, they consider limiting the number of relievers used. Silly. And then the time discussion came in. The number of switches increases game time. But it was basically, boo-hooing the poor "elite" starters losing value. I think we're seeing the death of the "elite" starter, personally. If teams can construct a roster of two less starters and a couple less players to relieve position players or those used situationally, that gives 4 roster spots for effective long inning "relievers" who act as starters. It's basically the pitching equivalent of the shift. As long as games don't last the 4.5 hour marathon level that they were at in the 1990's, 3 hours and under ain't too bad.

[TheWall]

The idea of hamstringing teams in this way is completely ludicrous. I really hope nothing comes of it.

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