📡 Our MLB staff in conflicted about the idea of a mercy rule. How do you feel? - SI MLB

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[rick4bama]

These players are pro players, not little kids.

 

[TUSKtimes]

Sure, and when this stuff gets around, pretty soon Tennessee will be wanting to go home at halftime. I say we nip that kind of communist propaganda talk in the bud right now.

 

[bamaledge]

I say, they make enough to finish a game, blow out or not. Are the ballparks going to give half of a ticket price back? I think not. You paid for a ticket they need to play the full 9 innings!!!!!!

 

[TerryP]

Bama "mercy rules" Florida, 11-1.

I like the way that sounds.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

No way.......there are a lot of things mlb could do to improve game.....this aint one

 

[rocknthefreeworld]

MLB allows a forfeit during an in progress game (team refuses to take the field when it is their turn among other options). If the managers really want the games to end they will forfeit.