Once again, hints that a pitch clock is coming to MLB in 2023

MLB games are too long and slow-paced.

This has been trending for quite a number of years, as you can see here (through 2021):

In a news conference prior to Tuesday’s All-Star Game, MLB Players Association Executive Director Tony Clark indicated that the sport is likely going to do something about that:

Tony Clark on potential rule changes being discussed on competition committee, which includes players: "Pitch clock, bases and shift are the focal point for the consideration for 2023... Remains to be seen what comes out of that discussion." Clark thinks next 40 days will be key.

— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) July 19, 2022 A pitch clock was instituted across the minor leagues in 2022, and I…