Raise your hand if you hate the rule MLB is piloting in the minors that will see each extra inning open with a runner on second base. Now raise your hand if you like the idea. Wow, 2-0 in favor of keeping things the same. I’m with both of you, at least for the most part. While I don’t hate it, per se, I think the idea is kind of dumb. I’m not a fan of pitch clocks and limiting mound visits, either, but at least those don’t fundamentally alter the way the game is played.
Starting with a runner in scoring position, though, that could really have an impact when we’re talking about a tie game in which there’s very little margin for error.