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A Universal DH, three-batter rule for pitching changes? What the players want

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A Universal DH, three-batter rule for pitching changes? What the players want 

Post#1 » by dagger » Wed Feb 6, 2019 8:47 pm

Some rule changes that the players want...

I'll use their blog version of The Athletic story since it pulls the details from behind the paywall

https://www.bluebirdbanter.com/2019/2/6/18214155/rule-changes-coming-to-the-mlb
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Re: A Universal DH, three-batter rule for pitching changes? What the players want 

Post#2 » by dagger » Wed Feb 6, 2019 8:52 pm

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Re: A Universal DH, three-batter rule for pitching changes? What the players want 

Post#3 » by HangTime » Thu Feb 7, 2019 5:02 am

If they get rid of the DH, they should get rid of the AL and NL.

Create 3 Divisions of 10 teams.

12 teams make the playoffs.

Top 4 team gets a bye, Division winners are only guaranteed a playoff spot.

the other 8 play a 1 game playoff, and then you carry on with 7 game series.


Also, Teams should have to carry the same roster between each series in the playoffs.
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Re: A Universal DH, three-batter rule for pitching changes? What the players want 

Post#4 » by Black Watch » Mon Feb 11, 2019 5:40 am

Get rid of the DH. National League baseball hasn't been played in years. Small ball is dead and the strategy in the NL is negligible.
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Re: A Universal DH, three-batter rule for pitching changes? What the players want 

Post#5 » by dagger » Wed Mar 6, 2019 12:18 am

I'll take over this thread to add this:

Real changes almost agreed to between MLB and the PA for 2020:

-Rosters will expand to 26
-September callups will be limited to a roster limit of 28.

https://apnews.com/65f119ae2a264b5b8210e25e82ae4508?utm_medium=AP_Sports&utm_source=Twitter&utm_campaign=SocialFlow
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Re: A Universal DH, three-batter rule for pitching changes? What the players want 

Post#6 » by phillipmike » Wed Mar 6, 2019 4:47 am

Great start, get me a universal DH and one trade deadline and I’ll be happy.

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