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Mosby

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4. Have the clocks sped up the game?

Reply to WestMichRad (Original post)

Sun Jun 29, 2025, 04:36 PM

Jun 29

It doesn't seem like they have, though they might as well keep them.

Those defensive shifts were horrible for the game, glad to see them go.

I also like the pitcher checks.

I don't like the ghost runner rule.

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Rule changes to MLB [View all] WestMichRad Jun 29 OP

Honestly, I can't watch baseball anymore Raven123 Jun 29 #1

Listening to SF Giants games, so, so, so, so many "leave 'em loaded" innings. It's depressing. usonian Jun 29 #2

I don't like the combination The Madcap Jun 29 #3

Stealing bases is too easy? WestMichRad Jun 29 #14

Have the clocks sped up the game? Mosby Jun 29 #4

Ghost runners? Captain Zero Jun 29 #6

Yeah, starting in the 10th Inning, the team at bat gets a man placed on 2d base... Wounded Bear Jun 29 #9

Have clocks sped up the game? WestMichRad Jun 29 #11

It's Actually More Than 24 ProfessorGAC Jun 29 #17

Games Are Almost Exactly 34 Minutes Shorter Than.. ProfessorGAC Jun 29 #16

One rule I'd like to see added.... lastlib Jun 29 #5

Fewer playoff games is very unlikely. WestMichRad Jun 29 #12

I'm good with just about all of the "new" rules changes... Wounded Bear Jun 29 #7

Ditto, ditto, ditto! True Dough Jun 29 #8

I'd like to add a new rule! I want to hear everything said at the plate! Good and Bad. Ziggysmom Jun 29 #10

Jomboy (NSFW) Mosby Jun 29 #13

The Rockies had two ejections today WestMichRad Jun 29 #15

I absolutely despise Oeditpus Rex Jun 30 #18

If MLB wants to expand playoffs, they should retract the regular season games. Capt. America Jul 4 #19

No Oeditpus Rex Jul 4 #20