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| Sept. 8 slohand Men's 60 2 posts | 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. |
| Sept. 8 DMac Men's 60 207 posts | Touche, slohand. Great Post |
| Sept. 8 einstein Men's 50 3112 posts | I guess you don't think free subbing is a good idea. Cool. Actually, with that many potentially hungry and thirsty guys hanging around in one place we probably can get them to put vending machines in the duggouts, too . I see defensive subbing more applicable with far less than 2 full groups of 10. Even when a team has only 13, free defensive subbing will help get players more easily and efficiently on and off the field without over crowding the duggouts or having to restock the water coolers. |
| Sept. 8 Stones 1B Men's 55 52 posts | What's up with all this...but I guess it's a discussion board so guys are discussing. Plattoniquette??? Only 20 players rosters...you don't have to be an Einstein to figure this one out. NO Pun intended. 20 players, bat how many the rule allows 12, 11,10, all whichever. Free defensive substitution and unlimited courtesy runners per inning (1 time run only). IF YOU WANT use the rule use it...if not go with what you think is best for your team at that particular time. But after a while you will see more and more teams using it just bec' of the resting of players. If a coach is on it...he can utilize all 20 players, be competitive and still have the freshest team on the last day of the tourney. |
| Sept. 8 Number 13 15 posts | Let’s also think of alternating innings. Let visitors bat in first, then home bat in first, clear bases after third out and bat in second. Then change. Keep doing this and the hammer in the seventh still holds for home team. We did this in NY years ago and took 10-15 minutes off of game times. With the run limits, some times 5 or 6 guys bat and it is time to change places. So I can’t see anyone getting too tired. This eliminates 6 times the teams would change in a seven inning game. At 2 minutes per change, 12 minutes could be saved. It works! What do you think einstein? |
