Now, just when you thought pitch clocks and three batter minimums for relievers was as goofy as MLB could get, here they are plumbing the depths in an effort to outdo the Chicago Cubs.
Pace of play
I’m going to cover most pace of play ideas in one swoop. That includes pitch clocks, the three batter minimum for relievers, and starting a runner on second base in extra innings. No one ever complained about the pace of play in baseball. Not one fan, player, owner, or front office executive. No one. Until Rob Manfred came along and made it up.