New MLB Commish: End the shift

What's funny, Ragu, is that this is how some initially perceived the curve ball, during its advent in the 19th century. If I recall, there is a memo out there in which Harvard's powers-that-be warned the baseball program not to throw curveballs, as such deception was not gentlemanly and considered unbecoming of the university.

 

Hmm. New England is full of ungentlemanly acts.

 

Unfortunately for Manfred, he wasn't afforded an Adam Silver moment where he got to cannonball straight into the deep end by clipping an owner's balls.

Killing the defensive shift is his Sterling entrance into the pool. Unfortunately for Manfred, in the shallow end.

 

Harvard: anti-science since the 1880s.

 

How about the change-up? Gene Garber ended Pete Rose's 44-game hitting streak on a 2-2 change. Rose was pissed that Garber didn't "challenge" him with a fastball.

 

Bunting should still be allowed, but only after a hit has been recorded. No trying to break up a no-hitter with a bunt!

 

High time that the folly floater and knuckle ball is outlawed

 

"If the pitcher hits the batter with the ball, batter is out." - George Carlin

 

Ok, that would speed the game up. I like it.

 

It truly is ungentemenly that the batter cannot tell the pitcher where to throw the ball.

 

My initial reaction is "stay away from the game" Mr. Manfred, stick with the $$ end. Does he not watch other sports? Basketball is better today than 20 years ago because the ridiculous anti-zone rules were eliminated. No more having your 7 footer stand 25 ft from the basket and point at the defender demanding he guard him.