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Auggie

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2. If Manfred adopts this 3 batter minimum idea for relievers, expect even worse

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2019, 05:36 PM

Oct 2019

Only the wealthiest clubs will be able to afford bullpens with more relievers adept at getting left and right-handed batters to make outs.

Later innings runs scored are going to sky-rocket, including (you guessed it), HOME RUNS.

But, heck, that's okay, right? Exactly what a few focus group millennials said they wanted. More action.

Meanwhile, real baseball fans -- millions of them -- will just stay home.

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MLB attendance drops in boom-bust era of big winners, losers [View all] Eugene Sep 2019 OP

I'm an Angels fan. Well, maybe. Initech Oct 2019 #1

If Manfred adopts this 3 batter minimum idea for relievers, expect even worse Auggie Oct 2019 #2

Im technically a millenial but I watch a lot less baseball than I did 10 years ago JonLP24 Oct 2019 #4

I'm watching more baseball than ever Auggie Oct 2019 #5

"Amid Widespread Claims..." ProfessorGAC Oct 2019 #3