The future of baseball

[redsoxrules]

Lol, wouldn't you want to lower the ticket prices? Raising the ticket prices will lower the attendance even more

[mvp 78]

Lol, wouldn't you want to lower the ticket prices? Raising the ticket prices will lower the attendance even more

 

That has never been MLB's trajectory, or for any professional sport. They don't cater to families. It's all about corporations and high dollar seats. Make up the losses with the high end product.

[mvp 78]

@stephapstein

Is gambling getting too close to the sport for comfort?

 

MLB union head Tony Clark: “Getting? No. Is? Yeah. Has been? Yeah.”

 

He expresses concern that players have bookies following them in social media.

 

The biggest change I've noticed since I was a youngin'. Every sports network is either owned by Ballys or features so much gambling advertisement that it's basically one in the same.

[Bellhorn04]

@stephapstein

Is gambling getting too close to the sport for comfort?

 

MLB union head Tony Clark: “Getting? No. Is? Yeah. Has been? Yeah.”

 

He expresses concern that players have bookies following them in social media.

 

The biggest change I've noticed since I was a youngin'. Every sports network is either owned by Ballys or features so much gambling advertisement that it's basically one in the same.

 

In recent years sports have partnered up with gambling big time.

[Kimmi]

@stephapstein

Is gambling getting too close to the sport for comfort?

 

MLB union head Tony Clark: “Getting? No. Is? Yeah. Has been? Yeah.”

 

He expresses concern that players have bookies following them in social media.

 

The biggest change I've noticed since I was a youngin'. Every sports network is either owned by Ballys or features so much gambling advertisement that it's basically one in the same.

 

Time to reinstate Mr. Pete Rose.

[mvp 78]

Time to reinstate Mr. Pete Rose.

 

Yes.

[mvp 78]

@Travis_Sawchik

One big down arrow: attendance. It's down *20%* since 2007 peak, or a pace for the loss of 16 million ticket buyers. It's down 14% since Manfred took office and it's down 7.5% this year compared to 2019.

Attendance decline is happening faster during the Manfred years. Conversely, NFL set an attendance record last season. NBA and NHL have been largely flat at gate, taking out COVID-impacted years. This is an MLB-specific issue relative to other major sports.

[redsoxrules]

The gambling is getting insane. Everytime we watch a game here in Canada, everytime there is a TV commercial it's gambling everytime

[Bellhorn04]

The gambling is getting insane. Everytime we watch a game here in Canada, everytime there is a TV commercial it's gambling everytime

 

You're a Canuck? Where do you live?

[mvp 78]

The gambling is getting insane. Everytime we watch a game here in Canada, everytime there is a TV commercial it's gambling everytime

 

This is getting out of hand! Now there are two of them!?!

[notin]

This is getting out of hand! Now there are two of them!?!

 

They’re like rabbits!!!

 

I think we need to start a movement to have your Canadian spayed or neutered..

[redsoxrules]

You're a Canuck? Where do you live?

 

I'm in Moncton NB. I'm an 8 hour drive away to Fenway Park.

[Bellhorn04]

I'm in Moncton NB. I'm an 8 hour drive away to Fenway Park.

 

So me and you are the Maritimers on the board.

 

There are two other Canadian posters I know of, TylerD and Northern Star.

[mvp 78]

So me and you are the Maritimers on the board.

 

There are two other Canadian posters I know of, TylerD and Northern Star.

 

The 4 Northmen of the TalkSoxalypse

[mvp 78]

@TheSpenserSmith

Happy FSL Pie Slice Infield Shift Restriction Day to those who celebrate!

 

Starting today, each field in the FSL will have chalk lines extending from the CF-facing tip of second base to the edge of the OF grass. Infielders cannot stand here pre-pitch.

 

https://twitter.com/TheSpenserSmith/status/1550452508891529216

[redsoxrules]

So me and you are the Maritimers on the board.

 

There are two other Canadian posters I know of, TylerD and Northern Star.

 

I think Jasonbay44 is also Canadian

[Northern Star]

I'll tell you what - sign me up for this mini HR derby to decide tied games - they need to put this in for regular season games next season. This is nothing soccer and hockey don't already do, and pitching arms are too valuable to be playing up to 20 innings in one game. Instant drama and excitement.

[mvp 78]

@ActionNetworkHQ

The Cincinnati Reds have announced a multi-year partnership with BetMGM that includes a retail sportsbook at the stadium

 

Yet Pete Rose is still banned.

[notin]

@ActionNetworkHQ

The Cincinnati Reds have announced a multi-year partnership with BetMGM that includes a retail sportsbook at the stadium

 

Yet Pete Rose is still banned.

 

And David Bell will (and should be) banned as well if he partakes in the services this new partnership…

[mvp 78]

@jay_jaffe

Commissioner Rob Manfred about automated ball-and strike system and its possibility for adoption in 2024: “We learned a lot about ABS in 2022, suggesting we’re not done learning about ABS.” Adds that a lot would depend on structure of proposal to players

[moonslav59]

@jay_jaffe

Commissioner Rob Manfred about automated ball-and strike system and its possibility for adoption in 2024: “We learned a lot about ABS in 2022, suggesting we’re not done learning about ABS.” Adds that a lot would depend on structure of proposal to players

 

I can't imagine robo-umps being worse than the clowns we have now, but if it needs fixing, do it quick!

[mvp 78]

@JesseRogersESPN

Breaking: MLB’s Joint Competition Committee has voted unanimously to make the extra inning rule permanent for all regular season games moving forward. (2023 and beyond). A runner will be placed at second base at the start of every extra inning.

[moonslav59]

Shortens some games, but Yuk-A-Doo-Doo!

[mvp 78]

@JesseRogersESPN

The competition committee also voted unanimously to allow position players to pitch only in extra innings, in the ninth inning when leading team is up by 10 or more runs or anytime when the trailing team is down by 8 or more.

[mvp 78]

@JesseRogersESPN

The competition committee also voted unanimously to allow position players to pitch only in extra innings, in the ninth inning when leading team is up by 10 or more runs or anytime when the trailing team is down by 8 or more.

 

@JesseRogersESPN

Position players pitching jumped from 32 instances in 2017 to 132 last season.

[notin]

@JesseRogersESPN

Breaking: MLB’s Joint Competition Committee has voted unanimously to make the extra inning rule permanent for all regular season games moving forward. (2023 and beyond). A runner will be placed at second base at the start of every extra inning.

 

This rule has grown on me. It adds a certain strategic element to extra innings that I like…

[moonslav59]

This rule has grown on me. It adds a certain strategic element to extra innings that I like…

 

So would a lot of other rule changes.

[Jasonbay44]

I think Jasonbay44 is also Canadian

 

I am not. I am a Marylander.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

This rule has grown on me. It adds a certain strategic element to extra innings that I like…

 

I'd like to see the AL's losingest team in extra-innings incorporate this novel idea into their strategies for 2023: move the runner!

 

Imagine Boston's record with 11 more wins last year -- hey, the Sox would've made the playoffs!

[Bellhorn04]

I'd like to see the AL's losingest team in extra-innings incorporate this novel idea into their strategies for 2023: move the runner!

 

Imagine Boston's record with 11 more wins last year -- hey, the Sox would've made the playoffs!

 

I don't think you can just play for 1 run with this rule, unless of course you're the home team and the visitors didn't score in their half.

 

Worthy of a discussion though...