After further thought and review, the automatic runner on second base in extra innings is an awesome addition to baseball.
I know this might be a very unpopular opinion among fans of the game but hear me out on this. If fans remove the emotional ties to the notion of “how the game should be played” and you step back, the rule makes plenty of sense, and we saw it play out last night in the Tampa Bay Rays 10th inning 9-8 walkoff victory over the Oakland Athletics.
I was initially opposed to the rule, but as time has gone on I’ve come to appreciate the positive effects it can have on the game.