MLB rule changes - bigger bases, and did you know the bases don’t form a square?

[sam_gordon]

Usually the fans booing the delays give the players a hint to speed it up.
NFL games are far far worse because of the "TV commercial break" time outs.

Sorry, what makes them "worse"? I think they're equally bad.

 

[slo]

I understand the amount of time an at bat like this seems to take. My take is he's trying to get a hit since it's probably a strike being thrown. Batters that can stay alive like that are usually very good hitters!

I agree with your post and will add that they are hitting anything close to prevent getting struck out looking. My DD19 has had some 10-11 pitch AB to prevent getting that backwards K - no hitter ever wants that

 

[tvguy]

Sorry, what makes them "worse"? I think they're equally bad.

A batter stepping out of the batters box or a pitcher stepping off the mound takes a whole lot less time than Football players wandering around for 2 minutes and 30 seconds for a commercial break.

 

[sam_gordon]

A batter stepping out of the batters box or a pitcher stepping off the mound takes a whole lot less time than Football players wandering around for 2 minutes and 30 seconds for a commercial break.

But you still have 2:30 after each half inning. So 17 breaks (not counting an end of game). Probably about the same amount in a football game.

 

[tvguy]

But you still have 2:30 after each half inning. So 17 breaks (not counting an end of game). Probably about the same amount in a football game.

No, you're forgetting all the time outs during the game and official reviews. Those 2:30 breaks are in addition to the normal game slowdowns.

 

[sam_gordon]

No, you're forgetting all the time outs during the game and official reviews. Those 2:30 breaks are in addition to the normal game slowdowns.

Actually, I'm not.

End of each quarter and before 2nd half (not counting end of game) = 4 breaks. These really don't have much impact on play.
Internal of each quarter 4(?) = 16

That's 20 breaks. I already said 17 for baseball, which doesn't include those taken during pitcher changes. Add three for that, and that's 20. As I said, pretty comparable. What REALLY slows down FB is the 20-30 seconds between plays (unless a team is in "hurry up").

 

[goofyernmost]

I guess it depends on how the question is being asked. If you are talking about the actual physical base object then I have a resounding never gave it a thought and never will care!

If your talking and about the location and as a group then that is a baseball diamond not a square.

 

[pens4821]

NFL games are far far worse because of the "TV commercial break" time outs.

Couldn’t agree more, even though I know what I’m about to say is not going to be agreed on my point of view by pretty much anyone. I can’t even watch football anymore most the time. Some people I know give me a hard time and say I watch boring sports like baseball and golf. But I truly believe there is more action in both of those than football (especially nfl). There is a play that usually only takes a few seconds, followed by a 35 ish second break (unless in hurry up which isn’t all game). Then another few second play, followed by another 35 ish second break. I find football quit boring. Then there are just so many commercials it makes it even more boring to me. Not to mention you can call a penalty (mostly holding) on every play. I just don’t get why people say football is so exciting at all. At least in golf they are constantly going to someone on the tee, in the fairway, or putting.

I find hockey (my favorite sport) and basketball (even though I don’t watch that) to have the most action.

 

[sam_gordon]

There is a play that usually only takes a few seconds, followed by a 35 ish second break (unless in hurry up which isn’t all game). Then another few second play, followed by another 35 ish second break.

Wait, weren't you the one complaining about the pitch clock? Baseball does the exact same thing... even if the ball is hit, the play takes a few seconds. Then a 35 second break while the next batter steps up, the pitcher rubs parts of his body, every one gets in position... throw... oh, a ball. Another 35 second break, etc, etc.

Golf, I think the television crews do a better job of showing "action"... player steps up to swing, ball goes wherever it goes, show the reaction of the player, then on to the next.

I do agree that football moves too slow for me now. Why? I like soccer (shh... don't tell @Buzz Rules ).

 

[pens4821]

I also like the pitch clock and no defensive shifts. I’ve always loved baseball but it does need sped up.

Wait, weren't you the one complaining about the pitch clock?

No, I was all for the pitch clock!

 

[Buzz Rules]

I do agree that football moves too slow for me now. Why? I like soccer (shh... don't tell @Buzz Rules ).

You have told me this before.

 

[sam_gordon]

No, I was all for the pitch clock!

oops... sorry.