DH?

[Dezdmona]

Grew up in the AL, but it always confused me.

It's just silly.

Pitchers need to be able to hit & players should be able to play in their rotation.

I don't like Designated Runners either, if you hit the ball you should run the bases.

You gotta deal with your strengths AND your weaknesses.

[parrotsgirl]

For those who love the game of baseball - just wanted to know your feelings on the Designated Hitter?


IMHO, it shouldn't be there.

MLB is the only professional sport that has different rules for each league (that I'm aware of, anyway). NFL, NHL, NBA, etc., does not.

As an example.. Football. If the QB throws an interception? He is now on defense - they don't pull him out of the game.

I'm a National League fan as I grew up with the Cubs, and root for the Rockies.

Do you think if you grew up in American League city you might think that the DH was a good thing? Thinkin' of Red Sox without Big Papi just ain't a good thought.

No.....it ain't a good thought at all

[Cubbie Bear]

Baseball needs to get rid of:

• the DH absolutely
  interleague play yup
  All-Star game deciding World Series location and "fan voting" having more than one third value in the selection of "All Stars"Drugs duh
  Bud Selig and the other freakin idiot Donald Feir

[BottleofRum]

Pavano's last 2 years in the NL he went 30-21 adv 15 wins a season
Wright 15-8 in 2004 his last in the NL
Clement's last 3 years in the NL he went 35-36 but had an ERA of 3.79 which means he pitched better than his record. He just lacked run support.
Jeff Suppan won 32 games over the past two season's with an ERA of 3.8 his last stint in the AL was in 2003 with Boston he went 3-4 ERA 5.57 after being acquired in July.

We could go back and forth all day, but if Pavano was 30-21 his last 2 years in the NL and he was 18-8 in one of those years that means the other year his record was 12-13. Mediocre, like his whole career.

Wright had a lot of injuries, the year he went 15-8 with the Braves he was healthy all year. He also had arguably the best pitching coach in the major leagues.

In the end as a pitcher the majority of the time you will have greater success pitching in the NL than you would in the AL. A #2 or #3 starter in the AL could be a ace in the NL. You don't see too many #2 or #3 NL pitchers coming over the AL and become the ace of the staff unless they have been around a long time. (Schilling, Clemens, Johnson...)

[jonesbeach10]

Bud Light Presents Real Men of Genius
(Real Men of Genius)

Today we salute you, Mr. Baseball Designated Hitter.
(Mr. Baseball Designated Hitter)
Baseball's an intricate game of skill, strategy, and athleticism ... except for you. You just whomp the ball.
(Whomp that ball now)
Our question: What's it like to be a professional baseball player who doesn't even need to own a baseball glove?
(You're a star)
Still, we'd rather see you at the plate than some pitcher with a career batting average of .001.
(Couldn't hit a beach ball)
So crack open an ice cold Bud Light, Sir On-The-Bench-A-Lot, because fielding, throwing, and running are overrated anyway.
(Mr. Baseball Designated Hitter)

[green1]

Bud Light Presents Real Men of Genius
(Real Men of Genius)

Today we salute you, Mr. Baseball Designated Hitter.
(Mr. Baseball Designated Hitter)
Baseball's an intricate game of skill, strategy, and athleticism ... except for you. You just whomp the ball.
(Whomp that ball now)
Our question: What's it like to be a professional baseball player who doesn't even need to own a baseball glove?
(You're a star)
Still, we'd rather see you at the plate than some pitcher with a career batting average of .001.
(Couldn't hit a beach ball)
So crack open an ice cold Bud Light, Sir On-The-Bench-A-Lot, because fielding, throwing, and running are overrated anyway.
(Mr. Baseball Designated Hitter)

[Tequila Revenge]

Bud Light Presents Real Men of Genius
(Real Men of Genius)

Today we salute you, Mr. Baseball Designated Hitter.
(Mr. Baseball Designated Hitter)
Baseball's an intricate game of skill, strategy, and athleticism ... except for you. You just whomp the ball.
(Whomp that ball now)
Our question: What's it like to be a professional baseball player who doesn't even need to own a baseball glove?
(You're a star)
Still, we'd rather see you at the plate than some pitcher with a career batting average of .001.
(Couldn't hit a beach ball)
So crack open an ice cold Bud Light, Sir On-The-Bench-A-Lot, because fielding, throwing, and running are overrated anyway.
(Mr. Baseball Designated Hitter)

Obviously written by a NY add agency. Surprised Bud would slap thier NL team around with that.

I like the one about "jorts" the best so far.