How to handle new rule in extras

[Ron Madden]

1. Is this going to get games resolved more quickly?
2. For the hitting team: Is a sacrifice bunt a good idea?
3. For the pitching team: Is the intentional walk a good idea?

https://www.mlb.com/amp/news/how-tea...mpression=true

[RED VAN HOT]

With very few exceptions, I can't imagine that the visiting team pitching to the home team in a tied, extra inning game, would not choose to intentionally walk the first hitter. The situation is made a little murky by opening LHP/LHH matchups, limits to pitching changes, and the number of available pinch hitters available with expanded rosters.

[Rijo's Ghost]

With very few exceptions, I can't imagine that the visiting team pitching to the home team in a tied, extra inning game, would not choose to intentionally walk the first hitter. The situation is made a little murky by opening LHP/LHH matchups, limits to pitching changes, and the number of available pinch hitters available with expanded rosters.

Yeah, I think the basic strategy is that the home team shouldn't IBB, and the visiting team should.

[mth123]

I hate the runner on 2nd base thing so much, the way I might handle it is to turn the TV off.

[cumberlandreds]

For this year, just call the game a tie. Do points like hockey. Two for a win and one for a tie.

[texasdave]

Very carefully.

[Phoenix2]

I absolutely love this rule as it will bring a faster resolution to games. Now I can stay at a game with the family when it moves to extras. I see it as the good I get while having to accept the DH in the NL which I detest...