Mike Masnick ✅@cathygellis I am sorry to report...
Steve Bellovin@mmasnick @cathygellis Ugh. I’m not even fond of the pitch clock, and my opinion of the ghost runner in extra innings would require a content warning on my post.
suldrew 🚲🏳️🌈@suldrew @SteveBellovin @cathygellis the pitch click is great. has made the games more watchable (and I LOVE baseball). And nearly every poll has found that the vast majority of fans love it.
Patrick Hills@mmasnick @suldrew @SteveBellovin @cathygellis hard disagree. One of the great things about baseball is that it takes as long as it takes. Clocks are a betrayal to the game. It feels rushed. It doesn’t feel like baseball. If speed is someone’s thing perhaps they’re watching the wrong sport?
The only good new rule I can get onboard with is the new infield shift rules. Lots more small ball. *That’s* the thing that’s made the most difference.
@patrickhills @suldrew @SteveBellovin @cathygellis i mean, that's how i thought i would feel. but after watching games this year, I've completely changed my mind on that. The games are so much better to watch.
And, again, the majority of fans seem to agree.
I kinda feel like the whole "we like long games" thing was a crutch that we all used to push back on baseball haters.