RE: What are the arguments in favor of banning the shift?

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Jul 14, 2019
12:34:36pm

Skeptical Optimist All-American

RE: What are the arguments in favor of banning the shift?

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POLL: Should there be illegal defense in baseball (ie. no shift)?

Mr. Belding The easy way out

7/14/19 12:14pm

It’s time for batters to adjust

Coop

7/14/19 12:14pm

Consider... If a player in baseball is successful just 28% of the time

Adrielle

7/14/19 12:26pm

I’ve seen a few bunts that beat it. Seems like that would be a skill that could

Colorado

7/14/19 12:27pm

Yes - choke up a little and shorten your swing, or bunt more

Coop

7/14/19 12:37pm

Yep. Go the other way a couple of times

SoCalCoug

7/14/19 2:25pm

What are the arguments in favor of banning the shift?

DKN

7/14/19 12:25pm

Most baseball fans are over 50 and old people don't like new things?

TCuz

7/14/19 12:28pm

Sounds about right

DKN

7/14/19 12:42pm

RE: What are the arguments in favor of banning the shift?

Skeptical Optimist

7/14/19 12:34pm

Batters wouldn't sell out for the home run as much if the ball wasn't juiced.

wabluecoug

7/14/19 12:27pm

No it shouldn’t be banned although I personally don’t like it much...

CoachSpeak

7/14/19 1:00pm

RE: POLL: Should there be illegal defense in baseball (ie. no shift)?

troutmaster13

7/14/19 1:05pm

Or intentionally leaving someone wide open for a 3. (I.e. Crowder)

7/14/19 1:59pm

I can't believe this is even a debate, but at least now they'll start drafting

Ash

7/14/19 3:12pm

Left hander Hall of Famer George Brett recently said that if the pulled the shift

HighHorse

7/14/19 3:17pm

But chicks dig the long ball.

Yohy

7/14/19 6:48pm

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