tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post1741317517934730073..comments2023-11-02T15:40:34.031-05:00Comments on Play at the Plate: July contestPlay at the Platehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14231140141558021698noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-4904745393620077712011-07-05T04:03:40.659-05:002011-07-05T04:03:40.659-05:00Contest entries closed...a day late, but better la...Contest entries closed...a day late, but better late than never. <br /><br />Thanks everyone.Play at the Platehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14231140141558021698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-8642399592145692892011-07-04T06:36:14.896-05:002011-07-04T06:36:14.896-05:00I too think the rule should be consistent across b...I too think the rule should be consistent across both leagues. With that in mind, it is time to expand the DH to the NL as well. Too much money is being wasted on pitching talent to continue to let them risk injury by attempting to swing at balls and run the bases.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-49019783679517015682011-07-03T09:36:56.689-05:002011-07-03T09:36:56.689-05:00I think I may have to revisit my answer after seei...I think I may have to revisit my answer after seeing Fausto Carmona fall on his face yesterday. DH all around is looking better to me.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17171340244169773103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-11371752573484186612011-07-02T21:47:36.577-05:002011-07-02T21:47:36.577-05:00I say keep the DH. I can't stand watching a p...I say keep the DH. I can't stand watching a pitcher try to hit. Pitcher's spend the majority of their practice time throwing and fielding the ball, they don't put much emphasis on their hitting anyways. In my IMHO.Jeff Lawshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14325109853869480569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-48524321728575307212011-07-02T19:38:07.992-05:002011-07-02T19:38:07.992-05:00You have to get rid of the DH, too many players ha...You have to get rid of the DH, too many players hanging around who can only hit, should have to field also.RoofGodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09166276718047538082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-11825214052218877022011-07-02T18:09:29.238-05:002011-07-02T18:09:29.238-05:00I'm an American League guy, and am not a big f...I'm an American League guy, and am not a big fan of seeing pitchers hit. Although the Orioles pitchers have been swinging some hot bats this year...<br /><br />But I'll take the DH.Orioles Magichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06085728385152662466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-4381794437403836412011-07-02T16:30:53.669-05:002011-07-02T16:30:53.669-05:00I prefer to see players at the top of their game, ...I prefer to see players at the top of their game, not seeing someone who is so drastically out of place every ninth time. And the DH actually creates more strategy then it takes away. Usually the time to do a pitching change or double switch is pretty automatic and the manager doesn't have to think. In the AL, the manager is forced to make pitching decisions solely on whether he thinks the pitcher can still pitch.Bohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10955725607806692792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-58854770045074722572011-07-02T13:56:31.751-05:002011-07-02T13:56:31.751-05:00If a pitcher is too big of a wuss to swing the bat...If a pitcher is too big of a wuss to swing the bat, he shouldn't be playing at all, to me. Besides, who knows what we're missing? Sabathia, Buehrle, and probably a lot of other pitchers can hit quite well.Justin McLeodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01841690749406744083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-88600466266149833302011-07-02T13:23:42.520-05:002011-07-02T13:23:42.520-05:00I am a fan of the American League and afraid of ch...I am a fan of the American League and afraid of change. Don't change a thing.Kirk Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015253426486757842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-38558432809029815832011-07-02T12:38:37.902-05:002011-07-02T12:38:37.902-05:00I didn't read all the comments left so I'm...I didn't read all the comments left so I'm sure this was already said but my take is if you can't play the field, you don't get to bat. Period. DH is a position for washed up guys that have lost a step, can't run, can't throw, and can only swing a bat. Let the pitchers hit, it's part of the game.TheRealDFGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12124717470072185198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-38505727945599168152011-07-02T11:01:44.741-05:002011-07-02T11:01:44.741-05:00I think it should be the same in both leagues, and...I think it should be the same in both leagues, and personally prefer keeping the DH, but admittedly that's probably just because I grew up watching AL baseball and am used to itNathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09063200864403610622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-54215521630578518762011-07-02T10:25:12.025-05:002011-07-02T10:25:12.025-05:00I agree with consistency between both league... an...I agree with consistency between both league... and as much as I like the DH aspect, the old-timer in me would have to go with no DH in both leagues and have the pitcher hit.<br /><br />I also think re-alignment is stupid and if they do it, it should go back to the top team in each league battle it out in the World Series.longlivethewhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630692497796179967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-86186834521704669132011-07-02T02:01:47.164-05:002011-07-02T02:01:47.164-05:00DH - Maybe someone already said this )I quit readi...DH - Maybe someone already said this )I quit reading comments after about 15) but I think they should make the pitchers hit in the AL and adopt the DH in the NL. So each league would have 10 batters in each game. This would keep stars hitters around as DHs and we would still get to see the pitchers try to hit.<br /><br />Realignment - I don't know how you fix it and I'm not taking the time to figure it out but how is Pittsburgh in the Central and Atlanta is in the East? Other than that kick some owners in the rear and tell them to get their teams up to snuff. No sense moving them to make them more even. Take teams away instead.<br /><br />Captn - You said that the AL DHs are all big overweight guys. Evidently you haven't been paying much attention to the pitchers now a days. They keep getting bigger and bigger and...AdamEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107347958456472504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-57048237503236753562011-07-02T00:35:13.642-05:002011-07-02T00:35:13.642-05:00The DH has been around too long for it to go away....The DH has been around too long for it to go away. Too many careers have been extended for the Union to sign off on that one.<br /><br />Personally, the purist should be upset about realignment talk that involves more teams jumping leagues.Chris Stufflestreethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229983444919282224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-75483769192401606562011-07-02T00:30:25.975-05:002011-07-02T00:30:25.975-05:00I think keep the DH in the AL. I like not having ...I think keep the DH in the AL. I like not having it in the NL. I hope it doesn't become part of the rules for both leagues. If you come to the plate you should have to field a position.Spiegel83https://www.blogger.com/profile/04965039640352189372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-55231924875086334652011-07-02T00:02:29.526-05:002011-07-02T00:02:29.526-05:00I'm fine with a DH or without one, so long as ...I'm fine with a DH or without one, so long as the leagues are consistent.Greg Zakwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09064188830164937436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-91617282707060060472011-07-01T23:56:36.462-05:002011-07-01T23:56:36.462-05:00Get rid of the DH. Except for rare exceptions pre...Get rid of the DH. Except for rare exceptions presently, they're not really that good of hitters. having the pitcher bat also makes having a good bench more valuable over the season to maximize roster usability.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426813731400850113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-48205172875336252102011-07-01T23:55:17.354-05:002011-07-01T23:55:17.354-05:00Get rid of the DH. If Barry Bonds wasn't hire...Get rid of the DH. If Barry Bonds wasn't hired by someone to be a DH, no one else is worthy. Why pass on the greatest player of all time because he has a bad attitude and instead sign a guy who bats .200 with 20 HR and 200 SO. Because the owners got together and decided, that's why.Spankeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17359644189269593175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-78945774723166599332011-07-01T23:43:08.357-05:002011-07-01T23:43:08.357-05:00I like the strategy that comes into play when pitc...I like the strategy that comes into play when pitchers have to hit, especially in later innings. Makes for more interesting viewing, imho. I vote to get rid of the DH.Eric Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675227753227959590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-27976943049554064762011-07-01T23:36:57.736-05:002011-07-01T23:36:57.736-05:00I like the DH, but I also like that the leagues ar...I like the DH, but I also like that the leagues are doing their own unique thing. Status quo, please.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-89581016858331992932011-07-01T23:25:25.782-05:002011-07-01T23:25:25.782-05:00it wouldn't be a bad thing. It will give playe...it wouldn't be a bad thing. It will give players that can't play in the field anymore but can still hit a chance to keep playing without hurting the team. for example look at Lance Berkman!darkshiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10209909367071128095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-53016708689062289772011-07-01T22:57:45.514-05:002011-07-01T22:57:45.514-05:00The NL needs to adopt the DH. The players will nev...The NL needs to adopt the DH. The players will never allow the AL to get rid of a roster spot, plus, going back to hitting pitchers would mean a wait of a few years until pitchers in the minors would get back into preparing to hit in games, and not just on pitching. Making both leagues use the DH makes the most sense.John Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12839504730875750409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-31221561193456160242011-07-01T22:51:08.690-05:002011-07-01T22:51:08.690-05:00Making pitchers hit is like making the uncoordinat...Making pitchers hit is like making the uncoordinated kid in PE class play volleyball. It's painful to watch and makes the game worse for all the other participants.Josh D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13718628093230589490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-23314261913350061182011-07-01T22:31:09.103-05:002011-07-01T22:31:09.103-05:00Keep the DH for everyone. It's more exciting t...Keep the DH for everyone. It's more exciting than watching the pitcher bunt 80% of the time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6374663649398420285.post-56056708217807501122011-07-01T22:24:15.608-05:002011-07-01T22:24:15.608-05:00lose the DHlose the DHhockey kazihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06945148581319317235noreply@blogger.com