Official Bring The DH To The NL Thread

[Tracer Bullet]

half the posts in this thread are yours, including dropping the mic for a comment you didn't make, and you don't even know that the dh can only be for the pitcher?

 

Man, if you're thinking I know everything then prepare to be disappointed. A LOT.

 

no worries on that front

[Sammy Sofa]

Plus it's not like teams wouldn't still have the option to use a rare freak like Zambrano who both wants to hit and can hit.

 

That strikes me as very unlikely. The NL DH is tantamount to the end of pitchers distinguishing themselves with the bat.

 

That's not much of a loss.

 

It's not surprising that you think so, but I think it contributed a lot to making Zambrano fun as a player.

 

Of course; everyone loved seeing him hit. But he was a very, very rare beast in that regard.

[seanimal]

The DH is usually hitting in place of the pitcher, but not always.

 

http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/jgff.gif

 

Besides, let's say the player they're hitting in place off goes down with an injury in the second; they're supposed to now put in a pinch-hitter instead? If they're hitting for the pitcher, do they have to change the DH every time the pitcher changes?

 

http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/jck.gif

[Sammy Sofa]

I'm genuinely confused by what you were suggesting then; weren't you saying that the DH would have to be PH for when the starting pitcher comes out of the game?

[KaiserCesar]

I'm genuinely confused by what you were suggesting then; weren't you saying that the DH would have to be PH for when the starting pitcher comes out of the game?

 

It would be like what happens now if you put the DH into the field. The pitcher's spot takes the place of the DH in the lineup, so the DH is removed, but the player at DH can stay in the game by changing positions.

[imb]

holy [expletive] this has been amazing lol

[Guest]

I'm genuinely confused by what you were suggesting then; weren't you saying that the DH would have to be PH for when the starting pitcher comes out of the game?

They wouldn't have to PH, though it means the pitcher does then have to hit. You are just forfeiting your DH rights from the time your SP leaves.

 

Kind of like this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Designated_hitter#Forfeiting_the_right_to_a_DH

Edited April 28, 2015 by WrigleyField 22

[seanimal]

I'm genuinely confused by what you were suggesting then; weren't you saying that the DH would have to be PH for when the starting pitcher comes out of the game?

 

you would just do what has happened in the course of every single national league baseball game that has ever been played outside of an american league ballpark

[Sammy Sofa]

I'm genuinely confused by what you were suggesting then; weren't you saying that the DH would have to be PH for when the starting pitcher comes out of the game?

They wouldn't have to PH, though it means the pitcher does then have to hit. You are just forfeiting your DH rights from the time your SP leaves.

 

Kind of like this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Designated_hitter#Forfeiting_the_right_to_a_DH

 

Ew, no thanks.

[Guest]

I'm genuinely confused by what you were suggesting then; weren't you saying that the DH would have to be PH for when the starting pitcher comes out of the game?

They wouldn't have to PH, though it means the pitcher does then have to hit. You are just forfeiting your DH rights from the time your SP leaves.

 

Kind of like this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Designated_hitter#Forfeiting_the_right_to_a_DH

 

Ew, no thanks.

Because it allows pitchers to hit?

[seanimal]

because his previous stance based entirely on ignorance has left him no choice but to oppose whatever he discovers to be the actual way that baseball is played

[Sammy Sofa]

Hey, I just want a way to add a decent hitter to the lineup who was too old/bad/fat to cut it defensively. Clearly I'm not down with having to think about it at all.

[Sammy Sofa]

because his previous stance based entirely on ignorance has left him no choice but to oppose whatever he discovers to be the actual way that baseball is played

 

Wait, how has my stance changed?

[imb]

because his previous stance based entirely on ignorance has left him no choice but to oppose whatever he discovers to be the actual way that baseball is played

 

hahahahahahahah

[Sammy Sofa]

Hey, I'm obviously a baseball dummy, as usual, but it's not like I'm suddenly anti-DH. Edited April 28, 2015 by Sammy Sofa

[Guest]

Hey, I just want a way to add a decent hitter to the lineup who was too old/bad/fat to cut it defensively. Clearly I'm not down with having to think about it at all.

So the compromise is that it does that for like 3/5 of at bats and then goes back to regular NL play. Complete with they strategic situations the anti-DH clamor for.

[treebird]

Hey, I just want a way to add a decent hitter to the lineup who was too old/bad/fat to cut it defensively. Clearly I'm not down with having to think about it at all.

So the compromise is that it does that for like 3/5 of at bats and then goes back to regular NL play. Complete with they strategic situations the anti-DH clamor for.

 

you know who else had a 3/5 compormise

[Andy]

Hey, I just want a way to add a decent hitter to the lineup who was too old/bad/fat to cut it defensively. Clearly I'm not down with having to think about it at all.

So the compromise is that it does that for like 3/5 of at bats and then goes back to regular NL play. Complete with they strategic situations the anti-DH clamor for.

 

you know who else had a 3/5 compormise

We've found @PFTCommenter I think

[Guest]

because his previous stance based entirely on ignorance has left him no choice but to oppose whatever he discovers to be the actual way that baseball is played

 

i'm laughing my ass off at this

[Guest]

Hey, I just want a way to add a decent hitter to the lineup who was too old/bad/fat to cut it defensively. Clearly I'm not down with having to think about it at all.

So the compromise is that it does that for like 3/5 of at bats and then goes back to regular NL play. Complete with they strategic situations the anti-DH clamor for.

 

you know who else had a 3/5 compormise

DH allowed for white pitchers only.

[Sammy Sofa]

because his previous stance based entirely on ignorance has left him no choice but to oppose whatever he discovers to be the actual way that baseball is played

 

i'm laughing my ass off at this

 

Can't you dummies just try and trick me with fake DH rules or something instead of making [expletive] up.

[sontensei]

Having a family split between cubs and sox fans, i'm used to watching games with and without DH over the years.

To be honest, pitchers already have the highest risk of injury in the game just from pitching junk, having them not bat is probably in the best interest for the player. From an organizational standpoint, its probably better for teams too as they can reduce the risk of injury to assets.

 

That said bring it on!!! Vogelbomb would be here already.

[Sammy Sofa]

Wait, is Vogelbach finally hitting like a fat man?

[Guest]

Wait, is Vogelbach finally hitting like a fat man?

.444 .552 .741 so far this year

[Sammy Sofa]

[expletive], there's the best argument right there.