Get ready for it: games will be won or lost because of a clock

[Auggie]

It's not right.

[Wounded Bear]

1. I like it! nt

[Auggie]

2. I'll check back with you after the Mariners lose to a clock violation

It happened earlier today to Atlanta. Tied game, bases loaded.

That sucks.

[Wounded Bear]

3. If it happens, it happens...

Seattle fans are no stranger to losing to game officials calls.

Besides, it's the rules, follow them.

[RussBLib]

4. Already? I do hope they have the clock posted....

...so it's easy for the pitcher and batter to see.

Who knows, maybe they'll lengthen it for the postseason. ?

[Wounded Bear]

9. There is one the pitcher can see, and another in the outfield for the batter...

the one's in the stadium the M's played at are very large, I'm thinking at least 2 feet high.

[Diamond_Dog]

5. I'm watching my first game "on the clock" right now

So far, so good. It *does* speed up the game.

Wonder if they’ll keep that rule for the postseason.

[Auggie]

8. Yeah, after two hours the Cleveland game is in the 8th!

[asiliveandbreathe]

6. Can I say something as a Red Sox fan..oh, nether mind..hubby did say

this is BS....he doesn't like it either..

[303squadron]

7. Better to have it happen in spring training

A 6-6 tie in a meaningless spring training game is the best place to make a rules point. No one on either team will forget it.

The rules are the rules - just ask Fred Merkle!

[Docreed2003]

10. 🤣🤣 the ending of the RedSox Braves game was wild

Everyone looking at each other like "what the heck just happened"

[ProfessorGAC]

11. It's All Fine By Me

I doubt we could disagree on this more.

[Auggie]

12. I'm surprised ...

I would think you'd hate to see a critical game end on a technicality as much as I. It's not in keeping with the spirit of the game as it's been played for 122 years.

[ProfessorGAC]

13. If A Pitcher Balks In The Winning Run...

...do we blame the rule?
No, we think the pitcher did a boneheaded play.
Players have adjusted to rules changes since 1876. They'll just have to adjust to this one.
If they eliminate all the time-wasting, your scenario never even comes up.
All they have to do is pick up the pace.
They've been asked & asked but they refused to cooperate. Now, they have to make the adjustment.

[Auggie]

14. The balk was instituted to end a deceitful move by the pitcher

The pace can be picked up without rigidly timing play. It should be at the discretion of the umpire.

[ProfessorGAC]

15. You're Kidding, Right?

The umpires can't even agree on how to enforce the strike zone!

[Auggie]

16. The strike zone has always been subjective

But it works.