OT: MLB eliminates Disabled List
Henceforth to be referred to as the "Injured List"
I'm a sensitive guy, but this is really too much...
February 7th, 2019 at 5:02 PM ^
More accurate. Otherwise the list might be much longer to take into account the wackos.
February 7th, 2019 at 5:41 PM ^
Ask Harbaugh what he thinks about this and should college football do likewise.
February 7th, 2019 at 5:03 PM ^
Okay, so, apparently, links no longer work correctly app to app.
I(nsert requisite Requiem for a Dream joke here)
February 7th, 2019 at 5:04 PM ^
Major League Baseball is so irrelevant to young adults and kids that I feel no rule changes will resurrect the sport. It’s just too much of a time commitment with not enough action.
February 7th, 2019 at 5:09 PM ^
I won't mind at all when the sport dies. Soccer is more interesting anyways.
February 7th, 2019 at 5:24 PM ^
Even golf is way more exciting with Tiger back in the hunt again.
February 7th, 2019 at 9:47 PM ^
What are you, a commie or something? Baseball is as American as goddamn apple pie, buddy!! WHAT'S YOUR DEAL?!?!?!
February 7th, 2019 at 5:11 PM ^
So take your kids to a game. Watch it on TV and explain it a little at a time.
As parents we can "infuse" that love of baseball at an early age.
If you don't watch they won't watch.
February 7th, 2019 at 5:23 PM ^
Why would I spend tons of money on giving up a whole day the kids wouldn’t even enjoy? If they ask, sure I’ll be more than happy to take them, but I know our community little league numbers are way down too. Our local baseball team couldn’t even yield a JV team for the 3rd year in a row, baseball is just on a steady decline.
February 7th, 2019 at 8:02 PM ^
It would be more accurate to say that it’s on the decline in the northern states. The game is doing just fine down here warmer weather places.
February 7th, 2019 at 8:24 PM ^
Sounds like your community sucks.
February 7th, 2019 at 5:41 PM ^
See the Astros down here are a big part of my area. People love basball and the Stros here. I couldn't imagine not having them. I got my 6 year old daughter into them and my son so kids do like it.
February 7th, 2019 at 5:53 PM ^
Considering it's just as much of a time commitment as any other sport.I would think parents would encourage playing baseball for a few reasons.
1. Less physical wear and tear on bodies.
2. Less head injuries.
3. For the more talented kids: There are more opportunities to play professionally when you look at all the levels of the minor leagues.
Also, I loved playing baseball more than any other sport. Yes, baseball goes at a slower pace, but in terms of playing the game, I enjoyed it way more than any other sport.
February 7th, 2019 at 8:42 PM ^
Basketball is by far the best sport to play for many, many reasons. Baseball is a very nice leisurely sport...plenty of time to pick your butt or your boogers and adjust yourself-and not miss a thing...you can even incorporate those "activities" into signs and make them part of the game...so, whatever floats your boat.
February 7th, 2019 at 10:36 PM ^
"Basketball is by far the best for many, many reasons"
*Fails to, ya know, give any of those many, many reasons.*
February 7th, 2019 at 6:07 PM ^
Not enough action? You don't like watching HRs get robbed, bases get stolen and 450 foot dingers? There are plenty of action points over the course of a baseball game.
February 7th, 2019 at 6:13 PM ^
A study was done in 2013 in regards to how much live action occurs in each sport, baseball is not last but I feel the live action that occurs in what is last, football, is far more exciting than baseball.
Baseball: 17.58m
Football: 11m
Soccer: 57.6m
Basketball: 48m
Hockey: 60m
February 7th, 2019 at 7:26 PM ^
Saying there is 57 minutes of live action in soccer is such twisted logic. If that is the case then players running on and off the field pre snap in football is "action" as is the pitcher standing on mound receiving signs. There's 125 minutes of live action in a marathon, do you really want to sit down and watch one? You are 100% correct that the quality of the action is more important.
February 7th, 2019 at 8:04 PM ^
I would guess that “live action” means time they the ball/puck is moving?
February 7th, 2019 at 6:22 PM ^
Ehh....not so much.
And it's not going to go away. It's just going to get replaced by Soccer and Baseball is basically going to be a little like Golf.
It's not going to vanish from the face of the earth, it'll be a sport that people like to attend in-person and when there are big time players, people will go watch. But it's done competing with Football and Basketball.
Watching Baseball for a home run or stolen base is like watching Golf for a hole in one or beautiful save from the bunker. You'll get some awesome shots...but does everyone really want to wait around for it? Nope, just people who enjoy the sport. Casual viewership will go away, IMO. However, I don't think Baseball will ever lose the casual fan that ATTENDS the game...it's basically like going to the bar nowadays, social hour. So as long as people want to drink and enjoy the nice weather...Baseball will be fine at the ballpark.
And people may think soccer is Golf/Baseball because it's so low scoring, but it's non-stop action ala hockey...so it's not even comparable.
IMO we'll end up with (in America)...
Tier I
1. Football (it may decline, but it's not going anywhere - even with the head injuries)
2. Basketball (back on the rise - wouldn't be surprised (in my lifetime) to see it overtake Football, but Football will always be in the top 2)
Tier II
3. Soccer
Tier III
4. Hockey
5. Baseball
Tier IV
Everything else...Golf, MMA, NASCAR, etc.
Note. E-Sports is on the rise, but that's not a sport. That's an activity...like Chess, Debate Team, etc. However, it's an activity that will likely be as popular as anything in Tier II, III, or IV.
February 7th, 2019 at 8:06 PM ^
I just don’t see it with basketball. At least not pro basketball. I truly don’t know one person who watches professional basketball with any regularity whatsoever. That is self-referencing, absolutely, but still...
February 7th, 2019 at 8:49 PM ^
Basketball is the best sport to play-not necessarily to watch. It is a highly nuanced game that few truly understand and appreciate. But to play the game and to play it well is pure joy.
February 7th, 2019 at 8:55 PM ^
I just don't get the "non stop action" part like that is necessary for a sporting event . Nascar has non stop action but you list it in the lowest tier even though it probably has the most loyal core fan base of any sport on that list. There is suspense pre snap in football and anticipating action can be just as enjoyable. Suspense builds in soccer during live play but I'd argue just as much develops with a full count, runner on, bottom if the 9th in a tied game. It's just a preference of which you like and grew up with. I can't stand soccer, but i then I didn't grow up with it. I love watching baseball, but I grew up with it. I can understand why someone else would find baseball unenjoyable. I don't think you can remove that context from the conversation.
February 7th, 2019 at 9:51 PM ^
Soccer tier 2...Golf tier 4. Oh ok ? rolls eyes.
February 7th, 2019 at 7:32 PM ^
I’m 39 and I enjoy a nice easy-drinkin, couch-sittin summer baseball game. Not so 10 years ago.
February 7th, 2019 at 10:46 PM ^
I like that there 'seems' to be far less commercial interruptions than other sports.
Also, hope they change rule to relievers coming in have to pitch to 3 batters. Fat chance, but I can hope.
February 8th, 2019 at 2:03 PM ^
I miss the days of 2:30 minute games. Baseball was watchable back then.
February 7th, 2019 at 5:04 PM ^
They renamed it, not eliminated it. Either way, I don't see why there would be any outrage or anyone would lose any sleep over this at all.
February 7th, 2019 at 5:45 PM ^
Old people like to be angry about pointless things. We just saw a post from a guy that was angry school was cancelled because of storms that killed people.
February 7th, 2019 at 6:12 PM ^
So you are saying that you would have to be mentally disabled to care if the use of the phrase Disabled List has been disabled?
Got it...
February 7th, 2019 at 5:06 PM ^
Throw this into the category of “a solution in search of a problem.”
February 7th, 2019 at 6:30 PM ^
How can you bitch about this?
It makes perfect sense even if you don't take the "PC-ness" into account.
You're injured in sports, you're not disabled.
If this was NASCAR, maybe you have a point...but you're just bitching just to bitch.
(So I'm going to bitch about you bitching to bitch)
February 7th, 2019 at 7:39 PM ^
I don't think I'm bitching about anything. I'm neither for nor against the change. I'm simply saying that the change has no bearing on anything and therefore not a solution to anything. However, if you want to be technical, you're also wrong based on the literal definition of disabled.
Disabled:
"(of a person) having a physical or mental condition that limits movements, senses, or activities."
"Medical Definition of disabled. : incapacitated by illness, injury, or wounds also : physically or mentally impaired in a way that substantially limits activity especially in relation to employment or education."
(So I'm going to bitch back to you about bitching about thinking that I was bitching to bitch)
February 8th, 2019 at 2:58 PM ^
You seem to be not very bright.
February 7th, 2019 at 5:07 PM ^
I finally got pissed off when they changed the words of hundred years old Christmas songs due to political correctness.
Good Christian People Rejoice is fucking idiotic!
February 7th, 2019 at 5:14 PM ^
Good Christians enjoying Christmas songs written mostly by Jewish songwriters.
February 7th, 2019 at 8:06 PM ^
That last sentence is both politically incorrect and irreverent.
But considering Christmas didn't even start out Christian, I guess we're getting back to even.
February 7th, 2019 at 5:09 PM ^
I guess it does make some sense, at least to me. "Injured" implies a temporary state of health. ("He's injured, but is expected to recover in three weeks.") Whereas "Disabled" has a more permanent connotation.
February 7th, 2019 at 5:48 PM ^
It's always been semantics either way. I do wonder if they'll make a distinction between, say, someone who is out for a physical injury and someone who is out for dealing with, I don't know, depression? Probably not, but it would be interesting to see them list as "injury: chemical imbalance."
February 7th, 2019 at 6:23 PM ^
Would there be a distinction between "injury: chemical imbalance" and "recreational: chemical imbalance"?
February 7th, 2019 at 6:56 PM ^
This one doesn't really bother me. It is really an "injured list", so whatever.
Among the other proposed changes, the possible implementation of the DH in the NL would be supremely odd to me. The pitch clock - again, if implemented - is another one that will take some adjustment on my part.
February 7th, 2019 at 8:01 PM ^
The fact that one league still forces pitchers to hit is supremely odd to me.
February 7th, 2019 at 8:08 PM ^
I wish the NL would adopt the DH yesterday. That would be 15 more teams that might be interested in taking on Miggy's bloated contract.
February 7th, 2019 at 8:21 PM ^
The first thing I will do when I am named commissioner of baseball is to eliminate the DH. The second thing I will do is enact the three-batter-minimum rule. The third thing I will do is to eliminate the save as an official statistic.
I will not do a fourth thing, because I will have been hauled out of the office by players' agents by this point.
February 7th, 2019 at 9:05 PM ^
How about just eliminating the DH and pitcher batting? So only having a lineup of 8?
February 7th, 2019 at 9:53 PM ^
"Ban the DH." -Bob Walk