Major League Baseball announced on Friday that they would be piloting some new experimental rules for the game
http://www.yankeesfanproshop.com/authentic-giancarlo-stanton-jersey , which is in keeping with their weekly tradition of doing whatever they can to infuriate baseball fans. The rules will be tested in the Atlantic League, which is an eight-team independent baseball league that we all just learned that existed. I can only imagine that it’s what the AAF is to the NFL. MLB will monitor the implementation of the rules and study its impact on the—buzzword alert—pace of the game and then possibly implement them at the Major League level. Because, as we know, MLB is dying *wink wink* and in a major crisis *nudge* not because fans in Atlanta are blacked out of streaming Atlanta games or because they haven’t figured out quite how to market Mike Trout or because of that time they tried to get Pitching Ninja banned from Twitter because he posted gifs of pitchers doing amazing things, but because of mound visits in the seventh inning of a game that people who don’t like baseball are not watching. But I digress, as that’s a discussion for another day. The proposed rules are as follows:A electronic tracking system known as TrackMan will assist the home plate umpire in calling balls and strikes: Let’s forget for a minute that “TrackMan” sounds like the title of an Atari 2600 game and consider that this may be the first time that a human umpire throws out a robot umpire for arguing balls and strikes.No mound visits allowed unless there’s a pitcher change, or an injury, or a pitcher faking in injury.Pitchers must face at least 3 batters or reach the end of an inning before they can be taken out of the game, unless they’re injured, or fake being injured.The bases are going to be bigger! Because why not?Two infielders must be on either side of second base when a pitch is released. If an infielder crosses the line of scrimmage before the pitch is released, there will be a five yard penalty and a loss of down, unless the manager chooses to forfeit a time out, makes a line change, or gives the umpire no less than twenty American dollars for the first offense, increasing by $5 for each subsequent offense. For games played in Canada, a pitcher of Molson lager may be substituted for cash given to an umpire, provided that the home plate umpire does not have a wheat allergy or has adopted a gluten-free lifestyle.Time between innings and pitching changes are :20 shorter. So pee faster.The pitching rubber will be moved back two feet, but in the second half of the season only, because reasons. In order to compensate for this, batters will be permitted to use a bat that is two feet longer.With these policies, MLB is sending a clear message that if it’s good enough for the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, then it is good enough for all of us. But why stop there? I propose we take this a step further. There’s plenty of room for improvement within our great game, so here are some of the new initiatives that I think MLB should adopt. It’s important to note that some of the rules proposed here are intended to improve pace of play, while others are intended to improve the fan experience. So
Mariano Rivera Jersey , without further ado, here are four important rules that MLB should implement in order to give the game a wider appeal:It is beyond time for the universal DH. No one wants to see a pitcher hit, no one wants to see anyone bunting anymore. I know, I get it. Bartolo Colon hit that home run one time, whatever. It’s just time for a change, and this is by far the easiest and most significant change to make. Now, one valid concern is that having DH in the NL will result in a significant advantage for the offense, and I think that it is fair to amend these rules in order to maintain competitive balance. That’s why I propose that once per game, the team playing defense may elect to force one hitter to come to the plate using a cricket bat. Any runs batted in using the cricket bat, however, are doubled on the scoreboard.There is a lot of controversy surrounding robot umpires, with passionate opinions on either side, each with their own valid concerns. The technology doesn’t appear to be there yet, and there is legitimate concern for the accuracy of calls made on the field. One area where we already have the technology is鈥obot baserunners. Think about how much it would lengthen the careers of players, knowing that they don’t have to run around the bases anymore. We all know Josh Donaldson doesn’t like to run, so this would be right up his alley. Plus, this could be a perfect time for some cross promotion if a movie studio is marketing the next sci-fi movie, or if the ballpark itself is running a theme night. Who wouldn’t want to watch R2-D2 barreling into third base on Star Wars Night, or Wall-E sliding in second with high spikes on Disney Pixar Night? You’re welcome.This is my “I’m not running” faceReinhold Matay-USA TODAY SportsThis suggestion is for improving the fan experience. Everyone hates The Wave. Really, everyone does. If you enjoy The Wave, you’re probably wearing gray sweatpants and white New Balances right now, and you say “ready to rock and roll?” to your family when leaving the Golden Corral. But I’m nice, and nothing if not open-minded, so I’m not going to suggest that we outlaw The Wave completely. There has to be stipulations. First of all
Babe Ruth Jersey , The Wave can only be started by an individual wearing a Santa hat. That way we can make sure we all know who the dorks are. In addition, The Wave can only be started if one team has a six run lead or more and only between the sixth and the eighth innings. Because we have to keep this fun for everyone, and we can’t have a couple of Chads trying to get The Wave going during a second inning tie game. But if the game is out of hand and it’s last call for beer, it’s your time to shine, Chad.Here’s a rule that will apply to some ballparks and not others, but will give things a unique flair. If the game is being played in a park that features a mascot race of some kind, such as the Tool Race in Atlanta, the Sausage Race in Milwaukee, or the Presidents Race in Washington. The race will take place in the bottom of the fifth inning, but while the game is being played instead of between innings. Not only will this speed up the game (something that will surely bring a smile to Rob Manfred’s face), but mascots running around on the warning track during the game will add quite a bit to the experience. Now, the kicker is that if a mascot on the field gets struck with a batted ball in fair territory, the hit is automatically ruled as a grand slam, regardless of how many runners are on base. Not only have we created an exciting new way for Two-Bit to lose another race, but if Freddie Freeman pops him with a liner in the gap, that’s a 4-spot for the Braves. Talk about a home field advantage!Peter Casey-USA TODAY SportsRemember friends, it’s not the length of the game that matters, it’s how you use it. And putting these rules in place will be sure to draw more attention to this great game we know and love. And if some of them don’t work, at least we’ll have bigger bases. Do you have a rule that you think could make the game more exciting? Drop it in the comments below. (Or if you just want to complain in the comments about Liberty Media, you can do that too.) Now that the Twins got through their series with the sad-sack Cleveland squad, let’s take a look at our next opponents: the 1st-place Kansas City Royals. While my introductory statement was..."Now that the Twins got through their series with the sad-sack Cleveland squad, let’s take a look at our next opponents: the 1st-place Kansas City Royals. While my introductory statement was clearly in jest, the Royals are indeed tied for 1st place in the AL Central. They are coming off a three-game series with the sadder-sack Chicago White Sox, and are 2-1. The Twins will be making a quick stop in Kansas City for two contests at the beginning of their first road trip of the season. The Royals are in the midst of a rebuild
http://www.yankeesfanproshop.com/authentic-giancarlo-stanton-jersey , coming off a 104-loss season (and maybe headed toward another). Furthermore, they traded away their 2nd-best player, Mike Moustakas, in July of last year. Their best player, All-Star catcher Salvador Perez, was lost to Tommy John surgery this spring, and he will miss the whole year. They offset these losses by adding journeyman catcher Martin Maldonado and speedy (but that’s about all) outfielder Billy Hamilton. One player to keep an eye on, though, is speedy second baseman Whit Merrifield. He is a slick defender and no slouch at the plate. Their pitching staff is similarly in flux, as top starter Danny Duffy will be out until the end of April. The four-man rotation they are rolling with right now is largely unproven, and their bullpen (after losing Kelvin Herrera to free agency) is nothing to write home about either. Without further ado, here is the roster:KC RosterPositionNamePositionNameAll in all, I think the Twins should be able to build on their strong first series. Cleveland’s lineup was very unimpressive, but don’t take too much credit away from the strong pitching performances that were put out. Kansas City’s lineup is no more impressive than Cleveland’s, and their pitching is certainly worse. Jose Berrios is taking the mound in game one, and if he picks up where he left off on Opening Day, the Twins will be able to grab an early lead in the division. Pitching MatchupsTuesday, April 2nd, 7:15 PM CDTJose Berrios vs. Brad KellerWednesday, April 3rd, 12:15 PM CDTKyle Gibson vs. TBD
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