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Can we just DFA Flaherty and continue doing a bullpen day once the next starter comes back.

I like Wenceel, but it’s pretty clear he’s not a major leaguer. He doesn’t hit enough to justify his awful defense.

Guess not

Ok can we not be a complete gas can today Jack?

Agreed

Probably not. If it’s an average of 4 games per year, why do we need a Manfred runner at all then? Trying to solve a problem that doesn’t really exist. I kind of understood during the perspective of COVID, but we are past that now.

Yeah but getting a runner to second in the first place with no one out doesn’t happen very often either. But whatever—we both agree that it’s a stupid rule. The one thing about a HR derby is that it’d keep butts in the seats and people tuned in. Probably would make a ton of money off of gambling too. Plus you’d have an MLB network version of “nfl red zone” for it. Im not a fan of games ending in ties, but it is probably the most pure way to do it outside of just playing extras until one team wins. I feel like even if you change the ball, there’s still going to be pitchers out there that will figure out some way to over-exert themselves and it’ll cause a new type of injury issue.

My question would be just how many games were really going beyond maybe 11 innings prior? Was it really so much that they had to bastardize the concept of the game with the extra runner? If it’s that important to end the game quickly if it’s tied after regulation, then just do a 1-on-1 homerun derby and whichever teams player hits the most HR after 10 or 20 pitches wins. The MLB equivalent of an NHL shootout

I get it, but both teams are in the eastern time zone, so the time should favor that local areas schedule. If it was an east v west team I can understand a lot more. Is it really such a big deal for west coast fans to watch the game at 3 or 4pm on Sunday?

What if they did something like expanding the roster to 27 players but that extra player can only be used as your extra innings pitcher? He can’t pitch at any other point in any game and you cannot swap that person out with anyone on the active roster. To change to a different pitcher in this spot you have to actually use options or DFA them. They only exist to pitch extras. If they have to come out due to injury, then you forfeit. This way you aren’t frying your bullpen by going into extras and the longer they pitch in extras the more likely they run out of gas and start giving up hard contact. Might be an interesting strategy on how teams manage that roster spot and who they put there. Do you sign a stud and have him just ride the bench until you play extras, or do you put a gas can out there and use your best pitchers in regulation innings. Likewise, once it goes to extras, you can’t pinch hit anymore unless there’s an actual injury. Lineups and pitching staff is locked after the 3rd out of the bottom of the ninth.

There is zero reason for this game to be at 8:00pm.

MUST WIN MUST WIN MUST WIN

You can say that about a lot of things unfortunately

Letting Torkelson field pop ups sounds like a bad idea though

Well on the plus side, Casey looked great.

He used to pound the strike zone too—now his control isn’t there

Ok Jake is walking this one off. Stash power activate

Holton just isn’t him anymore

If Keith didn’t check swing we might’ve just won

This is where we miss Kerry. This has his name all over it

Cmon McStinky

Hit streak continues. Very good

Ok time for another walk off. your turn Riley

Maybe if DeJesus throws side armed he will be effective