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TOPIC: HR=BB - 2 week overview |
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| 21stpick
May 20, 2010
1:27:20 AM
Entry #: 3480588
| I have watched it happen in action. I have heard various opinions on the implementation of HR = BB. I understand through a 3rd party that the new rule was abused by one team more then their opponent…..only a matter of time I suppose.
Here is my 2 cents worth (Canadian funds)
I believe the rule change was in the effort to reduce the chance of a pitcher sucking down a softball. With today’s lumber, the pellets move at a relatively high rate of speed.
If it is not a strike or a potential out after the routine fly ball clears the portable, the batters will now not modify their swing.
The batter will continue to have an open field to hit at without limitations therefore he will be less likely to hit a beam into the pitchers dental plan. ok...i got it...now,
The box shot is a concern to some more then others but nevertheless a concern that at very least has merit. Nobody wants to see someone get hurt. The problem is we have now bastardized a portion of the game by adding an additional opportunity for some teams to use the long ball to walk runs in. I think when we all think about that for a short moment we would agree. Not exactly the easiest pill to swallow if the game was to end that way and certainly not very exciting.
I try very hard not to point out problems without at very least attempting to bring a solution to the table.
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Why not consider a bump to the HRS (match +3), allow the pitcher to roam in a larger radius (10-12 more feet behind the rubber) and then return to the strike rule if a team has surpassed the match rule.
I think this may resolve a couple of issues that the current resolution may fall a tad short
1- less punishment for hitting a jack (match 3) but not getting a pink ribbon for one either (a walk)
2- better opportunity for a pitcher to utilize different speeds, action on the ball and distance to his pitches that would or should reduce the chance of going yard in a some pretty short parks.
3- More reaction time for the pitcher on box shots thus reducing unnecessary surgery
4- Eliminates the bored like hell feelings that surcomes your body as you are standing in the field looking at the grass grow, while the opposition jogs to first, then second, then third, then home but requiring 4 jacks to accomplish such an action packed feet.
5- Does not remove integrity within the game by punishing a pitcher because we play on short porch ball diamonds.
6- Does not remove the integrity within the game for the hitters by taking away the minimum of 3 opportunities in an at bat to successfully and obtain a hit on short porch ball diamonds.
A home run rule is going to be a part of the league, yet the whole catalyst to that is to keep a more competitive and an faster paced game that is not dominated by a routine fly ball resulting in a HR ….but our current implementation awards you for passing the limit allowing the HR to result in a base and the possibility a run….something sounds funny with that.
But whatever will be will be…just thought I throw it out there
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| Comradery Matter More
May 20, 2010
6:41:46 AM
Entry #: 3480633
| I totally agree with everything you are saying.
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| HR Leader
May 20, 2010
7:31:03 AM
Entry #: 3480655
| Which way to your cottage? You better leave now for the six hour drive. You may have a game sometime in June. Now that is the way it is, goodnight.
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| Pinch Runner
May 20, 2010
8:11:38 AM
Entry #: 3480687
| Finally someone is making sense when talking about this new HR Rule.
It completely takes the play outta the game. There is nothing stopping anybody and everybody for swinging for the fence at every at bat. The saying is " A walk is as good as Hit" well now it is also "A walk is as good as a HR". There is now no strategy in having to keep the ball in play. Last year when a pure power hitter was up they were plus 2 and there were men on, you knew the batter now has to change they swing and try to keep it in play, most of the time it could result in a double play (a way more exciting play, then a HR). Now this year the Power Hitter can just swing away, take the easy route, gets to first, maybe brings in a run, and more importantly didn't get out.
It seems like the the main argument against this rule is, why should someone be punished for hitting a homer. Well if the rule was still in play and you hit one that wouldn't count, take some personal pride in knowing you did it. But if you have done it one you can surely do it again when you are not plus two. The diamonds aren't huge, your chances are very good. And if you hit bombs all the time then you know just wait till next game to hit another.
A HUGE 2 thumbs down to this new rule!!
I understand new options have to be explored in our league to keep things on an even keel, but i truly hope after this year the league will decide to go back to the strike rule.
Everyone may agree more when, lets say in the Championship Game this year the game is one by someone walking in the winning run by hitting the teams 10th home run, when the losing team hasnt hit any. How exciting.
Good day to all.
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| Comradery Matter More
May 20, 2010
9:21:51 AM
Entry #: 3480768
| wow HR Leader...talk about someone not letting something go….
For your information my cottage is by New Liskeard on Lake Temiscaming...
Where is your Cottage?? You probably don't have one and are jealous that I do, that is why you keep going on and on about this....because you have no where to go on the long weekends.
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| Mr. October
May 20, 2010
10:37:47 AM
Entry #: 3480854
| Lol...games will be played on Monday..
I have a cottage..it's in a town of 'dropthisfrigginsubject'....on a lake called 'nobodygivesacrap'.....
Great fishing by the way!
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| spectator11
May 20, 2010
7:16:23 PM
Entry #: 3481485
| HR loser - nice job on hijacking a legitimate, well thought out post with your pettiness. You play monday, get over it.
21st pick - I actually like the idea of the +3 and then its an out idea. I think allowing pitchers to stand a bit further back is a good idea as well - although my guess is that some would choose not to as it would probably throw them off a bit.
However, I have been in the league 3 years and while I'm sure I havent heard about every single injury that has happened, it seems to me that there are more injuries caused by collisions, bad infield bounces, and sliding than there are from pitchers getting hurt on a box shot. I doubt that the new HR rule was put in place primarily to reduce the chance of a pitcher getting hurt. I'm pretty sure it was changed because of HR hitters griping about being penalized for a well hit ball.
Either way, I'm with pinch runner - 2 thumbs down on the new rule. I agree that it may (unfortunately) take a championship game being decided by the HR/BB rule to get more people on this side (although any team that hits 10 HR to 0 HR probably deserves to win the ballgame!)
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| LB4LB.
May 22, 2010
2:35:39 PM
Entry #: 3483012
| The most strict rule I've seen was in lower level tournaments where there were no home runs allowed at all. Not only was a home run an automatic out, but it was an automatic run for the other team!! Now that's a strict home run limitation.
The basic Idea is that if your that good that you can hit bunches of home runs, you should be playing in the higher level leagues, instead of ruining the fun for lower level teams. Typically, the home run regulations get less strict as you move up to higher levels.
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