Crazy idea But - Would larger baseballs make games more interesting? - Page 2

MiamiMarlinsFan · 12-22-2020, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by UCCF

Plus every year, we'd get a new insert set from Topps of pitchers killed by line drives the previous season.

Bloody patch relic inserts?

mjwoop · 12-22-2020, 11:07 PM

I think this idea is genius. We can make hitters bat with a hockey stick, and then hop from base to base in a potato sack. Defensive players should also be able to hit basesackracers with the ball to get them out. We can call it all "the worst idea in the history of ideas - ball".

ucLAkers · 12-23-2020, 12:21 AM

Only if steroids are legal....

possom813 · 12-23-2020, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by rcgdodge

I hate the shift. Ban it.

If anything they should play with golf balls and metal bats. 1000ft HRs would be amazing.

Nope to that, back in high school we shared our practice field with the golf team. We found a golf ball on the field one day.

One of our power hitters tossed it up and took a swing. Dang thing took off like a rocket and knocked the window out of the shop teacher's truck about 800' away. It sailed almost perfectly level, unreal line drive.

knownas2letters · 12-23-2020, 01:06 AM

Playing this in the back yard with friends would be fun

no10pin · 12-23-2020, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by danimal875

The ball thing is nonsense, if you thought arm injuries were bad now... however I agree 100% with banning the shift, it is an unfair advantage for right handed batters, period, end of story. the first baseman simply cannot vacate their position. If Mike Trout had to hit into a shift all the time, his numbers would take quite a hit.

The ball thing is definitely a terrible idea, and so is banning the shift.

We want to put a rule in the game that requires fielders to stand in a certain spot?

salas1991 · 12-23-2020, 11:12 AM

Nope. This idea is better:

marl1220 · 12-23-2020, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by premium1981

Hitters should adjust. Shifts create bigger holes to hit the ball. Freddie Freeman loves poking the ball to left when they shift on him. Good hitters adjust. Bad hitters should practice more.

Most sports (I think) have a penalty for illegal defense. I don't have a problem with MLB adopting the rule. Baseball fans treat the sport like it's a sacred entity that should never be changed. I don't see a "shift" rule ruining the game as we know it.

marl1220 · 12-23-2020, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by no10pin

The ball thing is definitely a terrible idea, and so is banning the shift.

We want to put a rule in the game that requires fielders to stand in a certain spot?

Not in a certain spot. But only allowing 2 infielders on either side of second base isn't unreasonable. Neither would requiring them to be on the infield dirt, IMO.

cardsin47 · 12-23-2020, 11:25 AM

You know how you can tell it’s the Off-Season? Today’s hottest thread is about making baseballs bigger

no10pin · 12-23-2020, 11:50 AM

The Twins are definitely ready to play this more interesting game.

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Originally Posted by salas1991

Nope. This idea is better:

Cactuspies · 12-23-2020, 11:51 AM

isn't this idea cricket?

I do hope the NSL takes off though.

National Sarcastaball League

BestRCs · 12-23-2020, 12:06 PM

I like the idea of a big ball and a 5th base sounds wonderful too but I think allowing balks would be better.

Then the pitchers can skye out the batters and base runners.

I think adding a 2nd pitcher on the mound would be a great idea too. 2 pitches at once would cut the pace of the game in half.

SpecialFNK · 12-23-2020, 02:24 PM

how about some poles in the outfield to make it more challenging for outfielders.

I can remember playing softball in high school and someone would yell pole while outfielders were chasing a fly ball, and they would stop.

what about a beach ball, and you have to kick it. I remember that game in gym class.

salas1991 · 12-23-2020, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by no10pin

The Twins are definitely ready to play this more interesting game.

Lol - YES!!!

dfenno · 12-23-2020, 07:36 PM

To make a suggestion like this takes really big...er, really big...well, you know.

Archangel1775 · 12-23-2020, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by dfenno

To make a suggestion like this takes really big...er, really big...well, you know.

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12-23-2020, 12:06 PM	#38
BestRCs Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,471 BestRCs	I like the idea of a big ball and a 5th base sounds wonderful too but I think allowing balks would be better. Then the pitchers can skye out the batters and base runners. I think adding a 2nd pitcher on the mound would be a great idea too. 2 pitches at once would cut the pace of the game in half. __________________ LF Rare/Cool Ichiro's (2001-2012): Especially - 2001-04 UD era autos - 2001 RC's #/100 or less. - 2002-12 Refractor's #/25 or less. - 2001-12 Cool Patch cards <50

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12-23-2020, 11:12 AM	#32
salas1991 Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Earth Posts: 1,321	Nope. This idea is better:

12-23-2020, 02:24 PM	#39
SpecialFNK Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 91	how about some poles in the outfield to make it more challenging for outfielders. I can remember playing softball in high school and someone would yell pole while outfielders were chasing a fly ball, and they would stop. what about a beach ball, and you have to kick it. I remember that game in gym class.

12-23-2020, 07:36 PM	#41
dfenno Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 1,001	To make a suggestion like this takes really big...er, really big...well, you know. __________________ Looking for Topps Flagship parallels/serial numbered RCs: 2022 Hunter Greene & 2023 Corbin Carroll Scotch Tape: JUST SAY NO!