ixcuincle Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 (edited) Standardize DH around league I was listening to noted Yankee radio personality John Sterling the other day broadcast his Yankee games and he said other than the NL he didn't know of any league that didn't use the DH. He said the minors and Japan even used the DH, and he's right. So basically the NL is the only league antiquated and out-of-touch enough to still have a guy hit whose average is FAR below the Mendoza line. Good job NL Edited June 4, 2010 by ixcuincle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFancy Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Standardize DH around leagueI was listening to noted Yankee radio personality John Sterling the other day broadcast his Yankee games and he said other than the NL he didn't know of any league that didn't use the DH. He said the minors and Japan even used the DH, and he's right. So basically the NL is the only league antiquated and out-of-touch enough to still have a guy hit whose average is FAR below the Mendoza line. Good job NL Are you sure all the minors use DH's? I could've swore I heard Strasburg was hitting in the minors. http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=strasb001ste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFancy Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Dave Trembley has been fired by the Orioles. http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bal-orioles-manager-dave-trembley-fired,0,5918317.story Dave Trembley, who was asked to the lead the Orioles through the early stages of a massive rebuilding project, has been fired less than two months into his third full season as the team's manager. Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail met with Trembley Thursday. The Orioles will announce the change at 9:30 this morning, according to a team source. The team is saddled with a major league-worst 15-39 record and off to the worst start since the 1988 team began 0-21. Juan Samuel will take over the club on an interim basis, while MacPhail is expected to begin the search for Trembley's long-term successor immediately. Triple-A Norfok manager Gary Allenson will become third base coach. Samuel will be the club's ninth since Peter Angelos became the principal owner of the Orioles in August 1993. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Screen Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Standardize DH around leagueI was listening to noted Yankee radio personality John Sterling the other day broadcast his Yankee games and he said other than the NL he didn't know of any league that didn't use the DH. He said the minors and Japan even used the DH, and he's right. So basically the NL is the only league antiquated and out-of-touch enough to still have a guy hit whose average is FAR below the Mendoza line. Good job NL Hudson is hitting .286. The NL is the only league that has it RIGHT, btw. The DH should be done away with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_washingtonredskins Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Standardize DH around leagueI was listening to noted Yankee radio personality John Sterling the other day broadcast his Yankee games and he said other than the NL he didn't know of any league that didn't use the DH. He said the minors and Japan even used the DH, and he's right. So basically the NL is the only league antiquated and out-of-touch enough to still have a guy hit whose average is FAR below the Mendoza line. Good job NL Hudson is hitting .286.The NL is the only league that has it RIGHT, btw. The DH should be done away with. Make the DH optional in both leagues. Any team that wants to stick with tradition can do so, but now NL teams will be allowed to have a DH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Screen Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Make the DH optional in both leagues. Any team that wants to stick with tradition can do so, but now NL teams will be allowed to have a DH. Horrible idea. A better idea is to make each player HIT! The DH is so freaking lame. You should have to play the field in order to bat. Only exception is a pinch-hitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 I've never liked the DH, and they're seldom ever the best pure hitter in the lineup. I wish the American League would get rid of it. It doesn't need to spread to the National League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Screen Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Dan Haren is hitting .417!! (15 for 36)...:yikes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 (edited) Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Dan Haren is hitting .417!! (15 for 36)...:yikes: Considering the comically poor BA of stars such as Ubaldo Jimenez, Tim Lincecum and Roy Halladay this stat is a strong outlier Despite being an outlier it is amazing By the way... http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5262731 But Selig also told reporters that he does not see a groundswell of support in baseball circles for greater use of instant replay. While he will continue to hold discussions with his special committee for on-field matters, he expressed doubt that expanded use of replay will take place during the 2010 season."It is interesting," Selig said. "Most baseball people are really against instant replay. There's no question about that. I could sense that the last three days [in talking to people]. Edited June 8, 2010 by ixcuincle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Problem with the Anti-DH people are that they can bring up a few pitchers here and there that can actually hit. But I guarantee if you combined all the pitchers in both leagues and came up with an average, it would be below .200. The DH extends careers for some guys. Even if a DH is not the best hitter average wise, he can hit HRs. I mean some DH's hit .225, but will belt 35+ HRs. Plus, it protects pitchers from getting hit. On the flip side, the bench is more meaningful in the NL and pitchers can't headhunt because they know they'll get beaned. I've always been a DH guy. I'd rather have a productive .200 hitter than a non-prodcutive .200 hitter. Actually, I'm a speed guy. I loved the 80's with Henderson, Tim Raines and most the Cardinals team who could steal bases and hit triples. Two plays I love in Baseball are a triple or a stolen base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_washingtonredskins Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Horrible idea. A better idea is to make each player HIT! The DH is so freaking lame. You should have to play the field in order to bat. Only exception is a pinch-hitter. Thanks but I disagree. Either the DH should be instituted across the league or no changes should be made. I don't think you can put the genie back in the bottle now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Screen Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Thanks but I disagree. Either the DH should be instituted across the league or no changes should be made. I don't think you can put the genie back in the bottle now. Careful. We're taling about Selig here. The same guy that awarded home field in the WS to the winner of the freaking ALL STAR GAME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IONTOP Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Careful. We're taling about Selig here. The same guy that awarded home field in the WS to the winner of the freaking ALL STAR GAME! What about DH League wide on odd numbered months and no DH on Even numbered months... Or, DH for the first half of the season and no DH the 2nd half... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 I'm starting to consider hopping over to the Pro-DH bandwagon. I just think it's silly having a guy go up there and pretty much be a guaranteed out every time. I know it adds to the strategy but I still think it's lame. Either way both leagues need to be the same because it's stupid having half the teams play with different rules. You don't see the NFC and AFC have different rules in football. I know there is more of a history to the different leagues in MLB but they are way too caught up in their tradition sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubbs Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 I'm a pro-DH guy myself, despite the fact that I was "baseball homeless" until the Nats came to town, and thus have paid closer attention to the NL. I don't care if having pitchers bat adds to roster management strategy, watching NL offenses struggle through their pitcher spot every couple of innings isn't fun. It's the exact opposite of fun. I mean, hell, we could outlaw the forward pass in the NFC to make things more challenging for offenses in that conference, but it would be boring as ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Along with roids and the strike, the ivention of the DH is one of the great travesties of baseball. Just horrible. NL baseball is so much better. So much more strategy. Real baseball. I'm so happy the Nats are an NL team. I don't care if I never see another AL game again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IONTOP Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Along with roids and the strike, the ivention of the DH is one of the great travesties of baseball. Just horrible. NL baseball is so much better. So much more strategy. Real baseball. I'm so happy the Nats are an NL team. I don't care if I never see another AL game again. I agree so much. Now serious question... Does the DH HAVE to be for the pitcher? Like if you had an incredible catcher, but couldn't hit worth a damn, could the DH be for the Catcher? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjfootballer Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Nothing like loading the bases down by 4 runs with the pitcher coming up. Either they strike out or try to sacrafice. I don't like a good rally snuffed out by a guy hitting .136 on the season. I'd rather have a light hitting second baseman/shortstop hitting .240. But how many times does this "strategy" come up in a game? The wave of sports is offense in this country. The DH provides offense. That's why American's for the most part are not soccer fans and Hockey has not been embraced as much as Football and Basketball. Oh, you pay the pitcher to "pitch", not hit. That's why his position is not called "hitter." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 i'm against the DH, it takes alot of strategy out of the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royallypwned Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Tonight is $1 hot dog night at the Rangers game. Anyone care to take guesses as to how many hot dogs I'm gonna eat? I just broke a long fast two nights ago, so I've had time to get back in the groove with eating and to re-expand my stomach. So I'm feeling like setting a new personal season record. This is my fourth $1 hot dog night to attend this season. I'm pumped. Just hope it doesn't rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Screen Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Nothing like loading the bases down by 4 runs with the pitcher coming up. Either they strike out or try to sacrafice. I don't like a good rally snuffed out by a guy hitting .136 on the season. I'd rather have a light hitting second baseman/shortstop hitting .240. But how many times does this "strategy" come up in a game? The wave of sports is offense in this country. The DH provides offense. That's why American's for the most part are not soccer fans and Hockey has not been embraced as much as Football and Basketball. Oh, you pay the pitcher to "pitch", not hit. That's why his position is not called "hitter." Loading the bases down? That doesn't even make sense. But oftentimes, if the bases are loaded, and the pitcher is coming up, there is likely to be a pinch-hitter. This is especially true later on in the game. And no pitcher tries to "sacrifice" with the bases loaded. Have you ever even watched baseball before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Now serious question... Does the DH HAVE to be for the pitcher? Like if you had an incredible catcher, but couldn't hit worth a damn, could the DH be for the Catcher? I'm pretty sure you could do that. but I don't think that would ever happen unless you had a pitcher who hit like .300 and had power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 In a poll of 100 MLB players by ESPN, Jim Joyce was voted best in the business with 53% of the vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Although the Red Sox kinda bug me, I can't help but like Kevin Youkilis. The guy's a .300 hitter and a darn fine fielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hail2theskins3 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Everyone should turn the channel to ESPN right now. Can't say why so just do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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