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| Aug. 11, 2007 slohand | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Platooning? Not again. I'm cranky tonight, but I'm also a National League fan who believes the DH violates rule 1.1 of the baseball rule book.So call me stodgy. But really, platooning? How about a third platoon--Guys Who Want To Change The Basic Rules of the Game? All you need is a keyboard and a monitor--no more worries about illegal bats or the danger of injuries. How good is that? Gentlemen, I don't think this is football. The game was designed to be difficult--hitting has always been the easy part.If you don't want to field or run bases, there's always the batting cage. |
| Sept. 8, 2006 slohand | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: "platooniquette" I have a modest proposal. I’m not very smart, but it seems to me that if einstein’s idea takes hold we’ll need something more than netiquette. Let’s call it “platooniquette.” It might begin something like this: 1. It’s been my experience that many of the players who can hit but can’t play defense also happen to be those who can’t run. Assuming this is true, we’ll need a third platoon—the runners. This way the fielding specialists won’t be worn out running bases for the hitting specialists when they should be resting. 2. Since the dugouts will then be overcrowded, hitting specialists will be required to sit outside the dugout during the offensive half of the inning so the fielders can rest. 3. During the defensive half of the inning the hitters and runners should sit in the dugout and pay attention to the game, shouting encouragement and kudos to their defensive teammates, and making sure the water coolers are full. Lounging in the shade would be considered unsportsmanlike. 4. There will be no batting practice, since this would occupy only one third of the team—not enough for a quorum. Hitting specialists will be expected to sharpen their skills the way the fielders and runners have done—elsewhere. Instead, perhaps the time could be spent in thoughtful political discussion. 5. All-tournament teams will be limited to those players who have spent a minimum average of 12 outs per game ON THE FIELD during the tournament. Hitting specialists could be recognized for their achievements under a different appellation—“All Batting Cage,” for instance. Runners, as I’m sure Dmac would tell you, need no special recognition, as they find their rewards within. |
