The new bases

[emmett16]

40 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

I would but I don’t know how to get in touch with him. 
 

Hope this leads to more stolen bases and I think it will. They’re bigger but I don’t think they’re ginormous. 

He has an insta. Pretty nice guy. 

[emmett16]

52 minutes ago, btdart20 said:

In addition to making the bases a few inches closer, the bigger bag is a bigger target/goal to defend for the tags too.

I think it’s going to make watching the games just a bit more enjoyable.  SB action will be up.  I don’t think it will be up astronomically, but I think we see a significant increase.  Good for the game IMO. 

[CharmCityHokie]

1 hour ago, Moose Milligan said:

I would but I don’t know how to get in touch with him. 
 

Hope this leads to more stolen bases and I think it will. They’re bigger but I don’t think they’re ginormous. 

Just claim him off waivers, he seems to be on the wire enough to have an entire rule unofficially named after him. 

Nottingham Rule

[Il BuonO]

1 hour ago, Number5 said:

Limiting pitchers to 3 throws over to first to hold the runner will probably have an affect, as well.

This is the bigger issue. Stupid rule. The bags will help, but I’m not sure that in and of itself makes a huge difference. The combination of both of these at the same time will.

[Hazmat]

Wouldn't the bigger bag also impact close plays at first where the first basemen will now be a few inches closer in their stretch to the fielder that is throwing to first?  

[Il BuonO]

13 minutes ago, emmett16 said:

I think it’s going to make watching the games just a bit more enjoyable.  SB action will be up.  I don’t think it will be up astronomically, but I think we see a significant increase.  Good for the game IMO. 

If it was happening organically I’d tend to agree. I like an all around game. However, this is too much tinkering with what was already a great game. Same with the shift-tell guys to get back to using the whole field. If The Kid had to deal with it then why should it change now?

Stolen bases were a part of the game that was already on the upswing again. Catchers are better and runners need to be judicious with attempts because of it. So be it. Don’t make it easier because you feel the need to have more scoring. 

[MarCakes21]

2 hours ago, emmett16 said:

In a game of inches, that is going to make a fairly significant difference stealing second base.  Add in the pitching clock and I think it will make for some exciting baseball.  I enjoyed how the clock changed the game in AAA last year.  I'm a sucker for Catchers getting a chance to steal bases   My two cents. 

I think the pickoffs/step offs will push it more than base size.  If you can get a 6 inch bigger lead because the pitcher is less likely to waste one of his step offs because that would let you get a 12 inch lead, then you might already have the bag stolen.  No need for a bigger base.

[btdart20]

I'm pretty sure this means Rickey Henderson is going to want to play again!

 

[emmett16]

1 hour ago, Il BuonO said:

If it was happening organically I’d tend to agree. I like an all around game. However, this is too much tinkering with what was already a great game. Same with the shift-tell guys to get back to using the whole field. If The Kid had to deal with it then why should it change now?

Stolen bases were a part of the game that was already on the upswing again. Catchers are better and runners need to be judicious with attempts because of it. So be it. Don’t make it easier because you feel the need to have more scoring. 

 

1 hour ago, MarCakes21 said:

I think the pickoffs/step offs will push it more than base size.  If you can get a 6 inch bigger lead because the pitcher is less likely to waste one of his step offs because that would let you get a 12 inch lead, then you might already have the bag stolen.  No need for a bigger base.

Fair points.  I’m in favor of anything that pushes action and makes the game more entertaining & attractive to potential new viewers.  

[Number5]

Additionally, they've apparently made it a point of emphasis this year that MLB umpires enforce the balk rules.

[Yossarian]

Mullins isn't going to want to steal bases. He's going to want to curl up and take a nap on them.