@BenVerlander I think this is pretty good. How would you feel about going to two divisions? Combine your east and north, west and south. For the NL, I absolutely love all those original teams together. Hypothetically, if the Rays canโt stay in Tampa, how would that throw this off?
@ToddZolecki Long q, sorry. The Utley HoF discourse cites the Pโs reluctance to move Polanco to 3B as the reason Utley got a late start on playing time. Iโd love to know more abt that. Was it about Utleyโs readiness? Discomfort with PP at 3rd? Didnโt want to admit David Bell was a sunk cost?
Bottom of the ninth. Tie game. Bases loaded. Full count. The dream scenario. And ... Cal Conley didn't get set in the batter's box with 8 seconds left on the pitch clock.
Umpire calls an automatic strike. At-bat over. Inning over. This is the new reality.
What are the barriers to being able to hand out tickets and fines to the krewe of chad ppl and make this a rev positive situation for the city and not an enforcement cost?
@BenVerlander Great chance to run advertising or even insert a longer break for advertising. The broadcast could also throw to the studio for some perspective from a rules expert. Cut to break after that and then the pitcher is entitled to two warm-up throws