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Wiz Imp

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16. Manfred said there was "buzz", implying some people thought it was at least worth thinking about

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 06:53 PM

Dec 6

All I've seen is people calling it the stupidest idea ever. This article quotes managers and players and not a single one can say anything good about it.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/04/sport/golden-at-bat-criticism-spt-intl/index.html

Former Seattle Mariners catcher Chris Howard criticized Manfred for not focusing on what he felt was a more pressing issue – the blackout rules which prevent fans in certain areas watching certain games on TV, to encourage them to attend in person. “Please tell me the ‘Golden At Bat’ rule is just an April Fool’s joke a few months early,” he wrote on X Tuesday. “Someone needs to tell Manfred to stop watching Savannah Bananas games. You want to do something, stop the blackouts.”

Meanwhile, seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens simply said of the proposal on X: “This can’t be real.”

BTW, Chris Howard is spot on about the blackout rule.

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Rob Manfred Claims There's 'Buzz' Around 'Golden At-Bat' Rule Among MLB Owners [View all] Auggie Dec 5 OP

Hahahaha! Diamond_Dog Dec 5 #1

It's nuts. Here's another: Challenging balls and strikes via replay review. Auggie Dec 5 #5

Can the drunk guy in the seats behind first base also challenge the call? displacedvermoter Dec 5 #8

Ridiculous. The strike zone is not a fixed zone. LisaM Dec 5 #13

What kind of shit is this? displacedvermoter Dec 5 #2

My guess is gambling interests want this. FSogol Dec 5 #6

Not even just dumb, it is kinda evil displacedvermoter Dec 5 #7

LOL. Judging by the comments here, the fans won't care for it Redleg Dec 5 #11

Totally nuts DeeDeeNY Dec 5 #3

Yeah, that's where I'd have to give up my life long fandom of baseball. FSogol Dec 5 #4

What a ridiculous idea. NO! underpants Dec 5 #9

I've been watching baseball, man and boy, for more than 60 years. rsdsharp Dec 5 #10

I am still pissed off about the DH. LisaM Dec 5 #14

I have yet to see one single person state that they like this idea. Wiz Imp Dec 5 #12

I'm With Ya! ProfessorGAC Dec 6 #15

Manfred said there was "buzz", implying some people thought it was at least worth thinking about Wiz Imp Dec 6 #16

I'm With Them, Too ProfessorGAC Dec 6 #17