May 10, 2005
Different DH
Tobias Robinson has an interesting idea concerning the DH rule. He wants to allow the DH to hit for a fielder, and not allow the DH to hit for the pitcher. That way, you get all the strategy associated with a pitcher batting, but slick fielders who can't hit get to play as well.
I'm not sure I endorse this; baseball fielders should really be able to play both ways. The real problem with the DH is that teams use washed up players or guys recovering from injuries there, when they should really find all-hit no field sluggers.
Posted by David Pinto at
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They have this rule in softball (H.S. & college). In H.S. I had a DH hit for me in my last game because I hurt my back and wasn't able to swing a bat (I could catch 21 innings that day though, go figure). In college I had a DH for a while cause, well, I just couldn't hit.
I don't like it for baseball though. I'd rather see them get rid DH all-together.