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Shrek

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21. Not only does the NL have a DH

Reply to RaDaR63 (Reply #17)

Thu Apr 14, 2022, 10:17 AM

Apr 2022

But the extra-innings rule now means that a pitcher can pitch a perfect game and still lose on a groundout and a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th.

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There's no crying in baseball and you don't pull a pitcher after 7 perfect innings. [View all] mobeau69 Apr 2022 OP

Have we heard from Kershaw yet? True Dough Apr 2022 #1

Said he "agreed" with the decision. LOL. mobeau69 Apr 2022 #3

For sure. nt Tommy Carcetti Apr 2022 #11

Did they lose the game? Emile Apr 2022 #2

No. mobeau69 Apr 2022 #4

I really enjoy sports but actually don't keep up with them. SmallFry Apr 2022 #5

Back in my day the pitcher would go the whole 9 innings if he was ahead. edbermac Apr 2022 #6

When was that, the Shoeless Joe era? BannonsLiver Apr 2022 #26

Back in the 60's in Boston. edbermac Apr 2022 #28

Not surprised. A week into the season and likely no pitcher went beyond 7 innings Norbert Apr 2022 #7

Yeah, but 80 pitches with 2 innings to go? Tommy Carcetti Apr 2022 #12

Agree completely Norbert Apr 2022 #15

You pull him today. And Kershaw would rather have a World Series Ring. Auggie Apr 2022 #8

Nope, you go for immortality! mobeau69 Apr 2022 #10

Are you a Giants fan? Auggie Apr 2022 #19

I came out of high school gab13by13 Apr 2022 #9

If he wasn't tired, I would have let him go Best_man23 Apr 2022 #13

My son was a running back in highschool. It was in the sectional run up Emile Apr 2022 #14

He had an arm injury most of last year bottomofthehill Apr 2022 #16

Crap like this RaDaR63 Apr 2022 #17

The almighty dollar did a lot of damage to the game. Better when you played for the pennant when mobeau69 Apr 2022 #18

Not only does the NL have a DH Shrek Apr 2022 #21

I hate the DH IngridsLittleAngel Apr 2022 #23

Lifelong Dodgers fan here... IngridsLittleAngel Apr 2022 #20

It's all about analytics and keeping the player healthy. Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2022 #22

People like to create drama where there is none ripcord Apr 2022 #24

You do when that pitcher was shut down because of forearm tightness last year BannonsLiver Apr 2022 #25

Agreed: There's no crying in baseball. So why are people whining about the decision? onenote Apr 2022 #27

After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Apr 2022 #29