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Brutus · 04-28-2010, 11:07 PM

Some changes have been made to the All-Star game starting this season.

First, rosters have been expanded to 34 players each. Further, the DH will be used for both teams every season, so the pinch-hitting for the pitcher will no longer be necessary.

Another rule that was added is that pitchers going on Sunday during the regular season before the game will be ineligible to pitch and replaced on the roster.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5145694

BearcatShane · 04-28-2010, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Brutus the Pimp

Another rule that was added is that pitchers going on Sunday during the regular season before the game will be ineligible to pitch and replaced on the roster.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5145694

Even relievers?

Brutus · 04-28-2010, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BearcatShane

Even relievers?

EDIT: My bad. It did specify that it applies to pitchers who start a game on Sunday.

TheNext44 · 04-28-2010, 11:52 PM

Wow, those actually make sense. Was Selig on vacation when these were made?

KronoRed · 04-29-2010, 12:41 AM

Abolish this nonsense.

reds1869 · 04-29-2010, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by KronoRed

Abolish this nonsense.

This. The All-star game jumped the shark long ago and needs to simply go away. Why can't we just pick teams and leave it at that? The game has been irrelevant and boring for quite some time now.

Roy Tucker · 04-29-2010, 07:54 AM

Sometimes I wonder if people like baseball.

Caveat Emperor · 04-29-2010, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by reds1869

This. The All-star game jumped the shark long ago and needs to simply go away. Why can't we just pick teams and leave it at that? The game has been irrelevant and boring for quite some time now.

"Abolish the Baseball All-Star Game! It's boring and fans don't care."
"Abolish the Pro Bowl! It's boring, the players always opt-out and fans don't care."
"Abolish the NBA All-Star Game! It's boring, nobody plays defense, and fans don't care!"
"Abolish the NHL All-Star Game! Players get hurt and the fans don't care."

I'm noticing a trend, yet not noticing a lot of movement on the subject.

cumberlandreds · 04-29-2010, 08:10 AM

I still like the ASG. It's the one ASG that seems good and fits into the season well. I always thought not having a DH every year was not right. If ever a game screams for a DH it's the ASG. No reason not to have re-entry in case of injury either. It would be stupid to put a pitcher in the outfield because all the outfielders had been used and someone got hurt.

RANDY IN INDY · 04-29-2010, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Roy Tucker

Sometimes I wonder if people like baseball.

Really.

bucksfan2 · 04-29-2010, 08:39 AM

Abolish the home field advantage in the WS rule and all the above make sense. The worst thing that can happen in an AS game is some player get injured. While I am opposed to the DH rule, I think its fake baseball, it makes sense not to have pitchers hit in the all star game.

I do like a re-entry rule if a game due to injury or due to an extra innings game.

macro · 04-29-2010, 08:50 AM

I used to like the All Star Game, back when the NL team had Reds players on it and the teams took it seriously. I haven't watched one in years. The Reds have had more than their one guaranteed selection only three times in the past 15 years. There's just not much thrill in watching a four-hour game on the off-chance that the Reds lone representative gets to pitch to a batter.

I got spoiled by the 70s and 80s, especially the 70s (which likely proves that the claims made by some here are valid).

flyer85 · 04-29-2010, 08:52 AM

I no longer care much about the all star. the intensity of the 70s and early 80s is missing from the games.

westofyou · 04-29-2010, 09:11 AM

All Star games are for kids and press releases.

oneupper · 04-29-2010, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by westofyou

All Star games are for kids and press releases.

and contract bonus clauses.

04-28-2010, 11:07 PM	#1
Brutus Et tu, Brutus? Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 9,094	More changes to All-Star game Some changes have been made to the All-Star game starting this season. First, rosters have been expanded to 34 players each. Further, the DH will be used for both teams every season, so the pinch-hitting for the pitcher will no longer be necessary. Another rule that was added is that pitchers going on Sunday during the regular season before the game will be ineligible to pitch and replaced on the roster. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5145694 __________________ "No matter how good you are, you're going to lose one-third of your games. No matter how bad you are you're going to win one-third of your games. It's the other third that makes the difference." ~Tommy Lasorda

04-28-2010, 11:52 PM	#4
TheNext44 Socratic Gadfly Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,224	Re: More changes to All-Star game Wow, those actually make sense. Was Selig on vacation when these were made? __________________ "Imagination is more important than knowledge." -- Albert Einstein

04-29-2010, 12:41 AM	#5
KronoRed The Lineups stink. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West N. Carolina Posts: 55,349	Re: More changes to All-Star game Abolish this nonsense. __________________ Go Gators!

04-29-2010, 07:54 AM	#7
Roy Tucker Be the ball Join Date: May 2001 Location: Mason, OH Posts: 11,189	Re: More changes to All-Star game Sometimes I wonder if people like baseball. __________________ The motel of lost companions Waits with heated pool and bar

04-29-2010, 08:10 AM	#9
cumberlandreds Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sterling VA Posts: 7,985	Re: More changes to All-Star game I still like the ASG. It's the one ASG that seems good and fits into the season well. I always thought not having a DH every year was not right. If ever a game screams for a DH it's the ASG. No reason not to have re-entry in case of injury either. It would be stupid to put a pitcher in the outfield because all the outfielders had been used and someone got hurt. __________________ Reds Fan Since 1971

04-29-2010, 08:39 AM	#11
bucksfan2 Waitin til next year Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 9,650	Re: More changes to All-Star game Abolish the home field advantage in the WS rule and all the above make sense. The worst thing that can happen in an AS game is some player get injured. While I am opposed to the DH rule, I think its fake baseball, it makes sense not to have pitchers hit in the all star game. I do like a re-entry rule if a game due to injury or due to an extra innings game.

04-29-2010, 08:50 AM	#12
macro Just The Big Picture Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: The Bluegrass State Posts: 6,150	Re: More changes to All-Star game I used to like the All Star Game, back when the NL team had Reds players on it and the teams took it seriously. I haven't watched one in years. The Reds have had more than their one guaranteed selection only three times in the past 15 years. There's just not much thrill in watching a four-hour game on the off-chance that the Reds lone representative gets to pitch to a batter. I got spoiled by the 70s and 80s, especially the 70s (which likely proves that the claims made by some here are valid). __________________ *Help stamp out, eliminate, and do away with redundancy.*

04-29-2010, 08:52 AM	#13
flyer85 He has the Evil Eye! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: south of the border Posts: 23,858	Re: More changes to All-Star game I no longer care much about the all star. the intensity of the 70s and early 80s is missing from the games. __________________ What are you, people? On dope? - Mr Hand

04-29-2010, 09:11 AM	#14
westofyou breath Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: PDX Posts: 39,662	Re: More changes to All-Star game All Star games are for kids and press releases.

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