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I don’t like any rule changes that upset the basic integrity of the game. Not all rules changes do this, but some do. The Golden At Bat would upset the basic integrity of the game, if a team can just bat any guy out of order any time during the game. I think that’s a bad rule change. One recent rule change, the pitch timer, actually supports the integrity of the game since it enforces the already-existing time limit between pitches. Some recent rule changes, such as slightly larger bases and the three-batter-minimum rule, I think affect the integrity of the game some, but not enough to matter so much. Others, such as the elimination of throwing pitches during intentional walks, I think do upset the integrity of the game since, in this example, there are well known instances of batters reaching out and putting pitches intended to be balls into play. I didn’t and still don’t like the infield shift rule. I think that undermines the integrity of managerial fiat during the game, since the solution to it could have been teams figuring out how to staff their rosters to hit around shifts and keep defenses honest by hitting more the other way. I think that could have and should have been the solution. Instead, Baseball chose to continue to encourage hitters to pull every single at bat because Chicks Dig The Long Ball, and The Long Ball generates beaucoup revenue. The business trumped the integrity in that instance. (Business usually Trumps integrity, doesn’t it?) Which brings us to this proposed rule. I definitely believe Jayson Stark’s (who else?) hair is on fire about the whole doubles things. Doubles are +15% more prevalent than they were in the 40s through 70s, and about the same rate as in the 80s and into the 90s. So they had already been at an historic high in the past 30 years. If reduced doubles is a problem at all, the problem is not that hitters suck now and need special help. The problem is that fair territory in the newer ballparks is way smaller than it used to be. That’s also why there are way fewer triples, and why there will never be another .400 hitter. The alters configuration of the parks have led to these changes in outcomes. But, also, Jayson Stark (again, who else?) is engaging in not a little intellectual dishonesty by pointing out how a 2016 line drive over a 35-year-old Granderson’s head was a double while a similar 2025 line drive was caught by a 23-year-old Angel Martinez, and oh my god, isn’t that awful? As if that should be the object lesson we need to accept to make this change. Basically, in historic terms, there is no doubles problem, and triples have been shrinking ever since they decided to bring outfield fences closer than 500 feet, so that part is definitely never going to change back to what it was during the dead ball. If Baseball were to put an actual line in the outfield that restricts where outfielders can play, I think I would be offended to see it. I believe the bigger problem they have to solve is not where outfielders should and should not position themselves, but how batters can put more balls in play in the first place, instead of striking out so damn much. Fix that, and the doubles “problem” will fix itself.

You shouldn’t drink Kool-Aid anyway. That stuff’s for kids. Liquor is for adults. The adults drinking liquor think the Lions are going to win this game tonight! Wait, hold on a second…

Hitters don't have to adapt any more. They have to go for The Big Fly, always.

The last three years, every time you have counted this team out -- really counted them out -- they come back punching. I don't think spirits have been this low in the fanbase since probably when they were 1-6 in 2022 and everyone was ready to restart the coaching search. I don't think they're quite the complete package -- offense, defense, special teams, and coaching -- sufficient for them to say "just kidding" about what we have seen for the last month and go on a tear, finish 5-0, win the North, and go on a postseason run. I think they have the capacity to do that and the talent to do that, but I think for whatever reason (mostly the trenches) things just aren't clicking right now. They need to take it a game at a time. That said, I do think we see an inspired performance tonight. This is where Campbell has thrived. Primetime, under the lights, after a week of hearing a lot of very loud doubters. If the Cowboys aren't prepared to take an early punch, it could get ugly. But, I do think they will be prepared to take that punch, will have some motivation of their own after losing by 38 in Jerry World last year, and will make it an exciting game. Detroit 31 Dallas 27

I got free tickets from Ford and will be taking four Process Engineers from India to their first Lions game! Going to start at Slows for lunch then creep our way downtown. Giving them the Detroit bar hop treatment.

Even if the game gets out of hand I'll be here for the TP comments. Lions figure it out this week...Lions by 10. Drinking kool-aid all night.

On second thought, no, I’m not sorry.

Harris should only sign good, young, durable starters who don't command a lot of $$$ or years.

But LeDuff is a very serious journalist.

more sloppy English syntax. Article says the raccoon was guilty of breaking and entering, when it was clearly a case of entering and breaking.

She didn't lie, the Supreme Court ****ed student debt cancellation over. The Higher Education Act of 1965 allows for this to be done but the Supreme Court screwed it all up.

I know you like to both sides everything, but the more logical explanation is she has dementia. The issue with WinRed was that they automatically enrolled people in recurring donations. Act Blue does not. We also have literally no evidence of these donations, just what LeDuff tells us.

What a crazy coincidence that his dad is president and also he got a huge government contract!!!! Thats a double wow.

I think the bigger problem is the clear incentive to maximum velo and spin to obtain swing and miss. Nearly every pitcher chases it understanding that the probability of injury is very high, but they believe the gamble that they can stay healthy long enough to make enough in career earnings to create generational wealth for themselves and their family is worth it. That's why they do it even knowing that they might fail—but in their minds, they believe they can be the exception.

It’s time like these I liked the old Lions where you just went same old Lions and that was it. The Lions played a brutal schedule and still have a winning record.

https://enjoyer.com/jocelyn-benson-grassroot-fundraising-smurf-lie/ Looks like ActBlue is just a money laundering group to funnel illegal funds into Democratic campaigns. I'm shocked, shocked I tell you.

Has anyone checked the personal rooms in the WH for traces of cocaine lately? Or maybe that's why they tore down the East Wing..

I thought he looked really good from what I saw last night. You can see why some scouts were in love with his physical traits, he was very controlled moving his huge frame quickly around his crease. You really don't see this kind of athleticism with large goalies often. I have no idea how he'll fare in the NHL with Detroit's defense in front of him versus the very good GR team he's on now. But I'm not sure how much more you can ask of the guy especially with Gibson stinking up the joint.

Always “the leftists”

We are running into our first problem with AI. We noticed across all of our websites that we are losing clicks from Google. Down 25%-35% depending on which site. Business is good, so it didn't make sense. But someone figured out people are no longer going to Google to get restaurant suggestions. They are opening up their favorite AI and asking it where to eat out. That is a problem because we know how to manipulate Google to remain high in their search results. We have no clue how to manipulate AI.

I couldn't agree more. The ghost extra inning runner is a horrible change. Preserving a pitching staff? Teams already carry 13 pitchers....how many do they need? Its managers overuse thats the problem. All of these BP arms that come in for just one inning is a waste, make managers actually....manage. And how about this idea....have games end after 9 innings in a tie game? That would make season ending tiebreakers much more interesting. It sounds stupid but it's just as bad as having a ghost runner.

Yes, teh leftists. That's why Trump won and America is falling apart. 🙄

Violent and scary is the America they want. That's what they think the "Great" part is.

Thanks. I had no idea this kind of stuff was going on. Selena Gomez - 2 million followers? I don't even know who she is. That might be a good thing. What a world.

Mall Cops get more vetting...

The extra inning baserunner rule is horrible and nobody can change my mind on that!. It upsets the integrity of the game more than anything else they have done. To me, it just completely changes the basic flow of the game. It even wrecks the beautiful statistical balance of the game where every event is accounted for. I understand the argument about preserving pitching staffs, but I'd rather see a game end in a tie than watch an inning starting with a runner on base. They should at least try having a couple of real innings before they start the undeserved baserunner thing. Maybe start that in the 12th or 13th inning. As far as the other changes that have been made, I can live with them. They don't hurt much and some have helped. In particular, the pitch clock makes it a better game without compromising integrity as it's enforcing rules already in place. I wasn't aware that there was a "doubles problem". What's the problem? Are there too many or too few? The problem is too many strikeouts, too many home runs and basically not enough balls in play. If anything, there there is singles problem

What country do we think SS is posting from?

If the Democrats do not use this and other posts like to hammer home the point that Trump wants to be an actual King, then they will be guilty of campaigning malfeasance.

Those MAGA women all knew what the gendered double standards baked into the ideology were—they simply hoped against hope that those double standards wouldn’t apply to them. You know, the same way oligarchs know what the law is, but also know the law doesn’t apply to them.

a couple things: they were likely going to go up anyway given the ultra litigious environment in which we live. they did probably increase more because of the payout. they also might have had to pay some money out of their own pockets because the insurer would argue that not all the allegations were covered. msu, osu, psu, and michigan all had big time sexual abuse scandals at their universities in which the people who came forward as victims - and especially their lawyers - got paid a lot of money.

I do not trust Scott Harris’s judgement on free agent signings or trades. I also think he made a mistake with the Torres qualifying offer. For a couple years he has said he would use our own system, free agency, and trades to improve going forward. We have heard from Harris and Greenberg we need to address our bullpen, but still waiting while 2 hard throwing relievers signed elsewhere. One of those, Helsley, they wanted to convert to being a starter while Helsley wanted to remain a reliever. He signed with the Orioles. Harris has done a good job improving our minor league system and signing Torres last season, however, he has failed to increase our chances of getting to the World Series through trade or free agency in my opinion.

I would get ready for a lot of zone in the playoffs.

I agree. That's why Manfred will adopt it.

Totally agree on the Fisher stuff. And how couldn't you love Cab Calloway?

the people in this country are so f'ing asleep. The good people of 18th century New England would have a man in the stocks on Boston Common for that kind of crap. Talk about a fallen society.

I have 2 VHS copies. 2 DVD copies. ‘Special” editions. And it’s been on my DVR for a few years. But every time it’s on TV I sit and watch. The sequence starting with Boom boom thru Rays music is so awesome. I could do without all the Carrie Fisher stuff though. there is a video on YouTube where a guy shows all the filming locations today.

I’m sorry, but this golden at bat or specialty pinch hitter or whatever name they have for it is an absolute horse**** idea.

I'm sure there are plenty of those on the shelf at Walmart. All he's got to do is go there and pick one up ... easy pease ... 😉

Musta been Mike Morath.... lol. Every game I went to of his, he got shelled except for the one game he took the perfect game into the 8th. I was in a suite that game invited by Fox Sports. I was also at Galleraga's Perfect Imperfect game too. I must be bad luck.... fml.

It all started with Fernando Vina. None of those guys would have signed if he didn't sign first. Nobody was more under appreciated than Vina,

If ND gets into the playoffs, it would be interesting to see a rematch of last year. By most standards, this is a better ND team than last year, except for kicker. Once Carr got his feet under him, he is considerably more of a threat than Leonard was, their receivers are better, their running game is just as strong, and their defense got healthy and learned the new system and is back to being on par with anyone besides OSU and maybe Texas Tech.

yeah - wrong analysis, wrong answer. The issue is too few balls in play. With more balls in play, BaBIP takes care of XBH automatically.

Silly idea. Next, we'll hear a rule proposal that says outfielders have to have their back to home plate. 😅😅

It was a good article. Not a big fan of the proposal. They need to deaden the ball possibly lower or move the mound. Don't punish athleticism

Easy: all they have to do is specify excluding the counting of non-citizens only for certain states and count non-citizens for certain other states. They can also specify excluding non-citizens of certain countries (Americas ex-Canada; Middle East; most of Africa) while counting non-citizens from other countries (Canada, Europe, Russia/satellites, South Africa). What, you don't think they can do that? Who's going to stop them? You? You, Lieutenant Weinberg? When it comes to breaking the Constitution, might as well be in for a penny, in for the whole pound.

Won a ring with the Pistons.

I went and saw the lovely and extremely talented Margo Price this past weekend at Saint Andrews Hall in Detroit. Margo didn't sing my favorite song of hers, which is Stone Me. That said, she put on a real good show and displayed what a great singer-songwriter she truly is.