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[ScriptOhio]

Report: National League could adopt DH in 2021

We could see the designated hitter completely take over Major League Baseball shortly.

MLB insider and former general manager Jim Bowden reported on Monday there is a “growing belief” from National League general managers that the DH could be instituted as soon as 2021.

It would be a landmark decision for the National League, which has required pitchers to bat since its inception in 1876 and provide uniformity with the rival American League.

The AL adopted the DH in 1973 following one of the most dominant spells of pitching in league history — especially in 1968. That year, Detroit Tigers pitcher Denny McLain won 31 games, St. Louis Cardinals ace and Hall of Famer Bob Gibson posted an MLB-record 1.12 ERA, and Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski led the American League with a measly .301 batting average.

While Major League Baseball attempted to combat that by lowering the pitcher’s mound from 15 inches to 10, the American League’s decision to implement the DH full-time altered the game forever.

Entire article: https://www.amny.com/baseball/report-national-league-could-adopt-dh-in-2021/

 

[Jaxbuck]

Astros hire Dusty Baker to short-term deal as new manager

I assume this is part of their punishment? If so, the words "cruel and unusual" come to mind.

Manfred is going mid evil on them.

 

[Dryden]

 

[brodybuck21]

 

[brodybuck21]

 

[Jaxbuck]

 

[Jake]

Red Sox agree to trade Mookie Betts, David Price to Dodgers

In other news, the Pirates signed Derek Holland to a minor league contract.

 

[Jaxbuck]

Red Sox agree to trade Mookie Betts, David Price to Dodgers

In other news, the Pirates signed Derek Holland to a minor league contract.

Whole lot more to the trade than those two

holy shit

 

[brodybuck21]

Red Sox agree to trade Mookie Betts, David Price to Dodgers

In other news, the Pirates signed Derek Holland to a minor league contract.

Holland is a ttun fan from Nerk, OH..
Dirty

 

[brodybuck21]

 

[brodybuck21]

 

[Jagdaddy]

Fuck. As a Red Sox fan, this may, or may not, have been the "smart" move, but I love Mookie's game and his personality.

 

[AuTX Buckeye]

Good for Pete

 

[Jaxbuck]

He actively bet on games he played in/managed.

His ban isn't "disproportionate". Nothing the Astros did goes to the heart of the game's integrity more than gambling on the outcome that you can affect.

Pete is like the '72 Dolphins to me at this point. Just shut the fuck up already.

 

[AuTX Buckeye]

He actively bet on games he played in/managed.

His ban isn't "disproportionate". Nothing the Astros did goes to the heart of the game's integrity more than gambling on the outcome that you can affect.

Pete is like the '72 Dolphins to me at this point. Just shut the fuck up already.

I dont really care one way or another but there is a world of difference (in my mind) in integrity betting on your team to win vs actively cheating and as a result of that winning the world series....