| PRO The MLB's implementation of the pitching clock adds a twist. Batter called out for too much time.

[TerryP]

In case you missed it a few months ago.

A 15-second pitch clock? The end of the shift? What you need to know about MLB's 2023 rule changes

Major League Baseball is shaking up the way the game is played starting next season. We break down how the changes will impact the sport.

www.espn.com

 

[Crimson&WhiteGecko]

This year is going to be quite interesting...

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

So glad they're doing this so that games will 2 hours and 58 minutes instead of 3 hours and 2 minutes.

I loathe this stuff.

 

[SnakeDoc]

Are pro commissioners jobs now to ruin their respective leagues?

 

[Secondand26]

So glad they're doing this so that games will 2 hours and 58 minutes instead of 3 hours and 2 minutes.

I loathe this stuff.

I’ll bet they add more commercials and make it 3 hours & 10 minutes.

 

[Crimson&WhiteGecko]

I’ll bet they add more commercials and make it 3 hours & 10 minutes.

You're right on the money. Pun intended

 

[OldPlayer]

I’ll bet they add more commercials and make it 3 hours & 10 minutes.

If they “shorten” the game, there’s more time for commercials. Somebody needs to do the analysis to calculate game time and the number of commercials and the time used for commercials.

 

[Justneedme81]

If they “shorten” the game, there’s more time for commercials. Somebody needs to do the analysis to calculate game time and the number of commercials and the time used for commercials.

they have. Google it.

 

[OldPlayer]

they have. Google it.

It hasn’t been implemented in regular season play. Tough to do an analysis with data that doesn’t exist.

 

[Justneedme81]

It hasn’t been implemented in regular season play. Tough to do an analysis with data that doesn’t exist.

Ohhh

 

[It Takes Eleven]

I’m old school. Batter, stay in the box.