I totally agree - if a batter calls time verbally that second time, just ignore it. If he calls time, throws his hand up in the air, steps out of the box? Then you give them the strike. We already worry about the umpire's sight, we don't need to worry about their hearing, too. Otherwise, that leaves room for the batter to play things off, too. "Oh, I didn't say *time* - I said the last call was a *crime* !"
Or just don’t talk when you’re in such a situation….. just saying 🤷🏼♂️ I DO fundamentally agree with you the umpire should probably just ignore it in such a situation but, as a player, in basically ANY sport….. don’t give the umpire/ref a reason to penalize you in the first place
Right on. That would be the logical way to deal with it. I assume if the umpire could do it again he’d take that approach unless he is full of ego like some tend to be. The less I know umpires exist the better job they did. They’re human and make errors, but adding more things to apply doesn’t make it any easier for an already difficult job.
@@someoneyoudontknow7705My point still stands……. If you have to try to argue against ‘me’ instead of arguing against what I actually said…….. I think that’s kinda pathetic
"There's been plenty of times in my career where I tried to call time out and the umpire doesn't grant it to me." -Antonelli. Exactly. There is no rule that obligates an umpire to grant a requested time out by the batter.
Antonelli is right , as an umpire I have on more than one occasion not granted time to a batter . Why grant it when you know granting it is gonna result in a problem . Not a good game management move . The ensuing arguments certainly took more time from the game than having the rule would ever have saved , So ultimately, you’re not speeding the game up. Just ignore the request and let play continue.
It wasnt called an automatic strike though. Bogaerts should’ve had a chance to hit . Which is what would have happened under the original rules of baseball.
@@emmanuelwood8702 It WAS an automatic strike that was called. To be technical, under the original rules of baseball, Bogaerts gets to tell the pitcher where to throw the ball. But rules change.
1:00 I think the first Time Out wasn't a time out request from the batter. He was just chatting up the umpire and the umpire called for time and the umpire just put that onto the batter. The batter can do anything he wants while the pitch clock runs, if he didn't say: "Time out." (which he may have, I don't know) for that first time out then this is on the umpire. But it's spring. This is where you need to make the mistakes.
It kind of looked like, that when Bogart decided to argue that pitch the ump automatically assessed a time-out to him for arguing. If that is in fact what happened, then I think this ump needs to be reprimanded!
Umpire heard him say down, and didn’t like that Bogaerts questioned the pitch call, so pretends he heard “time” to give him the automatic third strike without having his eyesight questioned. That’s my take ;)
“Calling a timeout as a batter” isn’t a command it is a request to the umpire. I agree the simple and logical remedy to end this foolish situation for future is to simply not grant the request for time as an umpire. I understand the umpire believes he is applying the rule here, but some rules are stupid until they get changed. Let’s use some common sense as umpires to let baseball happen rather than whatever this is.
Or how about this?. Get rid of this ridiculous pitch-clock rule. If they want to shorten the games, stop allowing the media to cram more than 1 minute of commercials between innings. It's not like they need the money.
Totally agree. Just let the damn players play. I get why the rule is there in place. The speedier game is much better, and its a way to prevent players from calling time all the damn time, and umpires always automatically granting it. This is to discourage players from asking for time, and to discourage the umpire from granting it every time. Umpire getting way too involved in the game, I consider it interference.
Thanks for breaking this down. I saw the live broadcast and it was a mystery. Every new rule has unintended consequences, but overall, the game is going in a better direction.
Great point about time , throw the hand up he’s calling for time, saying it is different. Imagine if Angel was back there… he would have called it a ball and then called him out saying the ball was thrown in the strike zone.
Exactly. People keep saying don't grant the time but that's not the rule. As an umpire myself you have to go with the way the rule is written even if common sense works better.
Can the ump go back on his call? After hearing the batters defense and realizing he was mistaken, can the ump give him his at bat back? Thanks, love the content.
I think these extra rules on the batter/pitcher causes more pressure on the umps. I think this needs to be simplified and why I’m not a fan of these rules.
You nailed it. why would an umpire grant a timeout just to call strike 3. that makes no sense he should have just ignored it unless he steps out of the box.
Hey Matt, were any of those "plenty of times" you tried calling timeout and weren't granted after the pitch clock rules were instituted? With the pitch clock rules, just asking for a timeout is an automatic strike.
How ridiculous is baseball becoming when the umpire - in addition to everything else he's keeping track of - has to determine where the batter's attention is. Great forum, Antonelli.
MLB has become a joke. I want desperately for some MLB channel to start showing games from the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. Reggie Jackson, Pete Rose, Nolan Ryan, Cal Ripken Jr...
Jon boy isn't cutting it anymore, he went all corporate and goofing around it seems. That's why i subscribed to you. You make better breakdowns and more often as well.
May have said "down" because he knew the pitch was gonna be low in the zone. But they need to make ot to where the only way to call time is hold a hand up. That way there's no confusion.
looks like he is contesting the call of time on the first pitch -- why would i call time on the first pitch (when he puts up the 1 finger at about 3:45)
I didn’t realize calling for a second time out is an automatic strike. I’ve never seen that mentioned before, and certainly never saw it in a game. I thought the implementation would be to just not grant time. Is this a new 2024 rule
I think the umpire called time for him on the first pitch since he was arguing. Then, Bogarts actually called time himself on the last pitch which the umpire granted and then called him for the timeout violation. If that was the case, shouldn’t they just let the player argue the call all they want, and if they’re not ready by 8 seconds, call the pitch clock violation there. Don’t just charge them a timeout without their consent to save him from the clock.
We wouldn't even need a pitch clock if it wasn't for all the batters that do the annoying routine in between every pitch though. Adjust the gloves, dig feet into the ground for the 10th time, wandering around. Some hitters were doing this even when they didn't swing at the previous pitch. It's just a few that seemed to ruin it for everyone
The pitch clock is meant to speed up the game. The umpire slowed down the game. I've seen this happen a few times where we're trying to speed up the game and it turns into this nonsense they have to adjust this rule
Complaining ruins, the game I’m glad he got called the second time out in strike you complain too much play the game shut your mouth after complaining in the box further next pitch
Since he didn’t physically move… I just wouldn’t have granted it.. this is an umpire who is using the rabbit ears to grab things not there.. just like that OBS call.. See something not there just because… I thought they used MLB umps.. this is the kind of stuff LL umpires pull.
I love a pitch clock, but why do we have to be in the box and making eye contact. Make it exciting and intense! Once the pitcher has the new game ball after any given pitch (granted that process might have to be mediated more by the ump), start the clock. Get in the box, pitch, play baseball. I think it would add a ton of excitement to the game if pitchers could fast pitch (like a no huddle or a fast break). And batters gotta be ready!
And also a player has to be quite and let the umpire call the game, there is a new rule and the catcher in the other team is listening and talking to his teammates
Batters just need to get in the box, get ready to hit and then hit. They're lucky they even get time outs for no reason, they have huge batters eyes behind them, and no-one should be moving in their eyeline, so what possible reason does a batter have that the Umpire wouldn't also notice and call time themselves. They wouldn't have this pitch clock problem if they just played like they did back before WW2, where no-one would call for time for no reason just to disrupt the flow of a pitcher. Games used to be done with in 2 hours, they don't need to go for over 3.
If they weren't wasting time just to waste time & disrupt the pitcher, and games were going back to finishing below 2 and a half hours, those situations they could just back away & ask for time and would get it. The pitch clock reduced games from over 3 hours on average, back down to just over 2 and a half hours. If players keep up the good pace the pitch clock will fade away in importance and the current "1 time per at-bat" will be used for those rare situations where it's needed.
Well, maybe he'll learn not to be obnoxiously complaining about location in the niddle middle of a pitch. Can't have that distraction. That, in itself, can cause the ump to suspend play with a time out and charge a violation.
Thank you for these videos. You do a great job of breaking down the game fir the casual fan who wants to learn the game a bit better. Rules are a bitch sometimes. I know people don’t like the clock, but compared to watching the guys spit and scratch themselves back in the 80s, I like the faster pace.
aww the great mlb overlords are blessing this great pasttime. these pitch clock violation rules are just incredible to game, they make it so much better!
If anything, he's arguing balls and strikes and should have been ejected. :) And why wait till the pitch clock is nearly gone. Get your "down" in early while you have "time" ;)..
Hes frustrated because he never called a time out so you can pay an ump to have a player strike out saying he called for 2 time outs 🙄 unps gonna get paid
All these new rules are bad for baseball. Get ready for a flurry of obstruction calls at plays on the bases as umpires intrude more and more onto the sport. Baseball was just fine for a hundred years before this commissioner started fucking with it.
I would recommend to him as a player stop complaining so much that could’ve been vampire power and put them in check. Personally, I deserve shouldn’t be standing and showing up the umpire. He doesn’t like the strike car isn’t bad baseball your professional stay there you don’t have to agree, express, minimal dismay, but you keep saying something while you’re in the batters box you’re being a persistent complainer, glad he got put in check just play baseball. Also, a role model for you fans coaches players.
@@TheMerlotLine so dumb. Americas past time with 2 American teams and they're going to have opening day in Korea? I don't get it. I'm all for having games all around the world, but opening day should be in the US for every team
The pitch clock rule needs to be eliminated. It's one of the stupidest rules ever written for any sport. Baseball is a "pastime." It's very existence is to have something to do while time passes.
This rule is the reason I quit on MLB. Baseball is not a timed sport, there is no concern of the team in the lead running down the game clock by cheap means. It’s a stupid rule and I’ll never watch another game as long as it’s part of it. Same with the extra inning runner.
Umpires are the most sensitve and yet most aggressive element in sports. Clean house, and redo punishment for umpires who inject themselves into the game for NO reason. Its so unwatchable.
every sport is........was watching NCAA wrestling semis last night........theres more down time with refs watching replays than there is actual wrestling.
This pitch clock,.time out stuff is nonsense, it needs to end. It stops the cat and mouse game with the batter and pitcher. If games are too long just end at 9 innings, stop the silly ghost runner, and implement ties into the game. No more pitch clock and restrictions on batters timeouts.
It's also nonsense to sit around for five minutes while the pitcher goes through an outrageous rigamarole before throwing a pitch and the batter stepping out eight times.
I agree! Keep clock timing outta baseball! Stop all this goofiness! Also, ties for regular season games would be alright too... philosophically a "good" game (as opposed to blowouts) and a good excitent generator for the competitiveness of the next meeting of those same two teams.
Honestly, with all the other changes in the game over the last few years, the pitch clock at least makes a bit of sense. Controlling fielder placement, number of pitchers/position players on a roster, 3 batters per pitcher, electronic pitch communication, etc. are all more damaging than the pitch clock.
Keep clock timing out of basebal... it''ll stop all this tension on the batter at the plate, as well as stopping the attendant goofs (as shown in this video). Here's a better way to limit the length of regular season games: Tie games for regular season games would be alright... a tie game philosophically being a "good" game (as opposed to a blowout). Ties often indicate teams with very good players! Plus a previous tie game between two teams would be an excitent generator for the next competitive meeting of the same two teams... giving more wow to the next win!
Too much attention on “speeding up the game”. It’s ridiculous. I’ve never been to a game and wished it would end sooner. If you’re tired of watching, then leave or change the channel. The needless micromanagement is ruining the game.
I hate all of this pitch clock nonsense. If you really want to shorten games and save wear and tear on pitchers, just give the batter three strikes to put the ball in play. End the round after round of 10, 12, 14 pitch at bats because the batter can foul them off. If you’re that good, put it in play somewhere or you are out, just like on a third strike fouled ball bunt.
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I totally agree - if a batter calls time verbally that second time, just ignore it. If he calls time, throws his hand up in the air, steps out of the box? Then you give them the strike. We already worry about the umpire's sight, we don't need to worry about their hearing, too.
Otherwise, that leaves room for the batter to play things off, too. "Oh, I didn't say *time* - I said the last call was a *crime* !"
Or just don’t talk when you’re in such a situation….. just saying 🤷🏼♂️
I DO fundamentally agree with you the umpire should probably just ignore it in such a situation but, as a player, in basically ANY sport….. don’t give the umpire/ref a reason to penalize you in the first place
Right on. That would be the logical way to deal with it. I assume if the umpire could do it again he’d take that approach unless he is full of ego like some tend to be. The less I know umpires exist the better job they did. They’re human and make errors, but adding more things to apply doesn’t make it any easier for an already difficult job.
@@ifbfmto9338Easy to say when you’re not there in it lol
@@someoneyoudontknow7705My point still stands……. If you have to try to argue against ‘me’ instead of arguing against what I actually said…….. I think that’s kinda pathetic
@ifbfmto9338 pfft ok
"There's been plenty of times in my career where I tried to call time out and the umpire doesn't grant it to me." -Antonelli. Exactly. There is no rule that obligates an umpire to grant a requested time out by the batter.
Antonelli is right , as an umpire I have on more than one occasion not granted time to a batter . Why grant it when you know granting it is gonna result in a problem . Not a good game management move . The ensuing arguments certainly took more time from the game than having the rule would ever have saved , So ultimately, you’re not speeding the game up. Just ignore the request and let play continue.
@@cwagner4704I agree, the problem is the umpires egos are as large or larger than the bat flipping players. 🤦♂️🤷♂️😡
@@cwagner4704 Except the rule says that if a batter calls for a second timeout, it's an automatic strike.
It wasnt called an automatic strike though. Bogaerts should’ve had a chance to hit . Which is what would have happened under the original rules of baseball.
@@emmanuelwood8702 It WAS an automatic strike that was called. To be technical, under the original rules of baseball, Bogaerts gets to tell the pitcher where to throw the ball. But rules change.
You nailed the entire scenario and lip reading. Outstanding video.
Good review. Thank you for breaking it down.
Your last point makes all of the sense. This was the ump showing the batters who is boss.
I think that's exactly what he said. Great breakdown.
Thank you!
1:00 I think the first Time Out wasn't a time out request from the batter. He was just chatting up the umpire and the umpire called for time and the umpire just put that onto the batter. The batter can do anything he wants while the pitch clock runs, if he didn't say: "Time out." (which he may have, I don't know) for that first time out then this is on the umpire. But it's spring. This is where you need to make the mistakes.
That wasn't spring training game
@@99charged Then that's embarrassing for MLB then. On Brand for them at this point though.
Weird how something designed to speed up the game (not needed and not welcome) slowed this one down a bunch
It kind of looked like, that when Bogart decided to argue that pitch the ump automatically assessed a time-out to him for arguing. If that is in fact what happened, then I think this ump needs to be reprimanded!
Thanks for this info. MLB didn't say anything about it. I was watching the game and I couldn't figure out what the hell was going on.
I got to say that I really enjoy your channel. I like these type of videos, the small things in the game.
Umpire heard him say down, and didn’t like that Bogaerts questioned the pitch call, so pretends he heard “time” to give him the automatic third strike without having his eyesight questioned. That’s my take ;)
Jomboy is proud of your lipreading skills!
“Calling a timeout as a batter” isn’t a command it is a request to the umpire. I agree the simple and logical remedy to end this foolish situation for future is to simply not grant the request for time as an umpire.
I understand the umpire believes he is applying the rule here, but some rules are stupid until they get changed. Let’s use some common sense as umpires to let baseball happen rather than whatever this is.
Or how about this?. Get rid of this ridiculous pitch-clock rule.
If they want to shorten the games, stop allowing the media to cram more than 1 minute of commercials between innings.
It's not like they need the money.
Totally agree. Just let the damn players play. I get why the rule is there in place. The speedier game is much better, and its a way to prevent players from calling time all the damn time, and umpires always automatically granting it. This is to discourage players from asking for time, and to discourage the umpire from granting it every time. Umpire getting way too involved in the game, I consider it interference.
@@jhandle4196 They dont time the game based on the commercial breaks. It has definitely shortened the game.
I agree with you. Just don’t call time out if he has called it once. The second time out rule is if he steps out of the box.
Thanks for breaking this down. I saw the live broadcast and it was a mystery. Every new rule has unintended consequences, but overall, the game is going in a better direction.
Great point about time , throw the hand up he’s calling for time, saying it is different. Imagine if Angel was back there… he would have called it a ball and then called him out saying the ball was thrown in the strike zone.
I appreciate you
Thanks!
“I was arguing balls and strikes, not asking for a timeout.” “Okay then, you’re ejected instead of getting the third strike.”
Exactly. People keep saying don't grant the time but that's not the rule. As an umpire myself you have to go with the way the rule is written even if common sense works better.
Good analysis -- I think you nailed it. Your best Jomboy impression.
On the other hand, Jomboy can't hit the breaking pitch.
Can the ump go back on his call? After hearing the batters defense and realizing he was mistaken, can the ump give him his at bat back? Thanks, love the content.
Good question 🤔. If he CAN, I wonder if any of them would actually be willing to…
I think these extra rules on the batter/pitcher causes more pressure on the umps. I think this needs to be simplified and why I’m not a fan of these rules.
You nailed it. why would an umpire grant a timeout just to call strike 3. that makes no sense he should have just ignored it unless he steps out of the box.
Hey Matt, were any of those "plenty of times" you tried calling timeout and weren't granted after the pitch clock rules were instituted? With the pitch clock rules, just asking for a timeout is an automatic strike.
How ridiculous is baseball becoming when the umpire - in addition to everything else he's keeping track of - has to determine where the batter's attention is. Great forum, Antonelli.
MLB has become a joke. I want desperately for some MLB channel to start showing games from the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. Reggie Jackson, Pete Rose, Nolan Ryan, Cal Ripken Jr...
its manfredball not baseball
Good Video !
I love the pitch clock, it has restored the game. Do pitchers want to pitch, do batters want to hit, or not? Let’s get on with it.
This is a great example of the speed-up rules costing us a lot of extra time and slowing the game down.
I think his complaint was that he didn't call timeout after the first pitch, but said "down". He wasn't aware a timeout had already been used.
Jon boy isn't cutting it anymore, he went all corporate and goofing around it seems.
That's why i subscribed to you. You make better breakdowns and more often as well.
Jonboy is a 🤡
@@JaneDoey yep, I just don't like the joking around tone they have. I prefer a more serious tone. Just preference.
Can you at least get his name right?!
May have said "down" because he knew the pitch was gonna be low in the zone. But they need to make ot to where the only way to call time is hold a hand up. That way there's no confusion.
@AntonelliBaseball your thoughts on the Otani investigation?
I’m still waiting to hear a bit more
Your solution makes too much sense. That is why the MLB will have to form 5 committees and consult 2 law firms to figure this out for the 2026 season
😂😂😂
Lol good one
All over a buffet style banquet.
They dont ever do that Manfred decides to force ideas on the league without input anyway.
I also think the first time violation by the batter should just be a charged timeout, rather than a strike.
looks like he is contesting the call of time on the first pitch -- why would i call time on the first pitch (when he puts up the 1 finger at about 3:45)
I didn’t realize calling for a second time out is an automatic strike. I’ve never seen that mentioned before, and certainly never saw it in a game. I thought the implementation would be to just not grant time. Is this a new 2024 rule
No, it was the same last year.
I think the umpire called time for him on the first pitch since he was arguing. Then, Bogarts actually called time himself on the last pitch which the umpire granted and then called him for the timeout violation. If that was the case, shouldn’t they just let the player argue the call all they want, and if they’re not ready by 8 seconds, call the pitch clock violation there. Don’t just charge them a timeout without their consent to save him from the clock.
Bogart said, "Bring the chopper down
The catchers are going to take a class on how to mock batters voices so they can instigate a foul on the batter
Lmao!!! 😂😂🤣
The pitch clock is over complicated and not an organic part of the game.
We wouldn't even need a pitch clock if it wasn't for all the batters that do the annoying routine in between every pitch though. Adjust the gloves, dig feet into the ground for the 10th time, wandering around. Some hitters were doing this even when they didn't swing at the previous pitch. It's just a few that seemed to ruin it for everyone
agree
Scrap the pitch clock
Pitch clock is the best thing to happen to baseball since the DH
The pitch clock is meant to speed up the game. The umpire slowed down the game. I've seen this happen a few times where we're trying to speed up the game and it turns into this nonsense they have to adjust this rule
These new rules are giving umpires the ability to decide who wins games instead of allowing the play to decide.
He said nothing. The ump just got ticked off cause he told him that the ball was low. He did nothing. It's bs.
Complaining ruins, the game I’m glad he got called the second time out in strike you complain too much play the game shut your mouth after complaining in the box further next pitch
Since he didn’t physically move… I just wouldn’t have granted it.. this is an umpire who is using the rabbit ears to grab things not there.. just like that OBS call.. See something not there just because… I thought they used MLB umps.. this is the kind of stuff LL umpires pull.
I love a pitch clock, but why do we have to be in the box and making eye contact. Make it exciting and intense! Once the pitcher has the new game ball after any given pitch (granted that process might have to be mediated more by the ump), start the clock. Get in the box, pitch, play baseball. I think it would add a ton of excitement to the game if pitchers could fast pitch (like a no huddle or a fast break). And batters gotta be ready!
delaying the game, over a Delay of Game Violation.......you can't make this shit up. 😂
Good point! 🤣
Angel Hernandez looks different.
And also a player has to be quite and let the umpire call the game, there is a new rule and the catcher in the other team is listening and talking to his teammates
Batters just need to get in the box, get ready to hit and then hit. They're lucky they even get time outs for no reason, they have huge batters eyes behind them, and no-one should be moving in their eyeline, so what possible reason does a batter have that the Umpire wouldn't also notice and call time themselves. They wouldn't have this pitch clock problem if they just played like they did back before WW2, where no-one would call for time for no reason just to disrupt the flow of a pitcher. Games used to be done with in 2 hours, they don't need to go for over 3.
Possible reason that the umpire wouldn’t notice? Have to blink, sneeze, scratch, fart….just to name a few…
If they weren't wasting time just to waste time & disrupt the pitcher, and games were going back to finishing below 2 and a half hours, those situations they could just back away & ask for time and would get it. The pitch clock reduced games from over 3 hours on average, back down to just over 2 and a half hours. If players keep up the good pace the pitch clock will fade away in importance and the current "1 time per at-bat" will be used for those rare situations where it's needed.
How about making a rule that the batter has to raise his hand? Less likely to misinterpret that.
Well, he’s no longer on my Red Sox so strike three it is😄
Well, maybe he'll learn not to be obnoxiously complaining about location in the niddle middle of a pitch. Can't have that distraction. That, in itself, can cause the ump to suspend play with a time out and charge a violation.
Thank you for these videos. You do a great job of breaking down the game fir the casual fan who wants to learn the game a bit better.
Rules are a bitch sometimes. I know people don’t like the clock, but compared to watching the guys spit and scratch themselves back in the 80s, I like the faster pace.
I hate baseball now. It's no longer baseball. It's Umpball and Angelball.
Stop crying
@@bigcat47 no
Nobody pays to see the umpire…
Reminds me of the call when they said Sanchez blocked the plate…
Get better MLB‼️
aww the great mlb overlords are blessing this great pasttime. these pitch clock violation rules are just incredible to game, they make it so much better!
If anything, he's arguing balls and strikes and should have been ejected. :) And why wait till the pitch clock is nearly gone. Get your "down" in early while you have "time" ;)..
Hes frustrated because he never called a time out so you can pay an ump to have a player strike out saying he called for 2 time outs 🙄 unps gonna get paid
Good lip reading. Jomboy would have had expletives in the lip read to get views from boys.
I know I'm in the minority here, but I still think the pitch clock is bad for baseball.
All these new rules are bad for baseball. Get ready for a flurry of obstruction calls at plays on the bases as umpires intrude more and more onto the sport. Baseball was just fine for a hundred years before this commissioner started fucking with it.
Womp womp
Very much in the minority. I can actually watch a game without throwing my entire day away
@@cameronschmit6472
Let’s get rid of umpires and have hawkeye call balls and strikes. While we’re at it, the U.S. Constitution too.
@@justicegusting2476 I just wanna have 1 conversation without some lunatic trumper being dumb loudly in the middle somewhere
Why would MLB even put that rule is for a batter calling time.. it's a request??? What a stupid rule!!!
I would recommend to him as a player stop complaining so much that could’ve been vampire power and put them in check. Personally, I deserve shouldn’t be standing and showing up the umpire. He doesn’t like the strike car isn’t bad baseball your professional stay there you don’t have to agree, express, minimal dismay, but you keep saying something while you’re in the batters box you’re being a persistent complainer, glad he got put in check just play baseball. Also, a role model for you fans coaches players.
It’s spring training for the umpire show too. They are just warming up, looking for ways they can make games about themselves.
Actually the Dodgers/Padres games in South Korea were the first two games of the regular season.
lol
@@TheMerlotLine so dumb. Americas past time with 2 American teams and they're going to have opening day in Korea? I don't get it. I'm all for having games all around the world, but opening day should be in the US for every team
This game counted though
@@joeg5414 - unless it’s the Toronto Bluejays being the home team
The pitch clock rule needs to be eliminated. It's one of the stupidest rules ever written for any sport. Baseball is a "pastime." It's very existence is to have something to do while time passes.
100%- but we're in a small minority here
Jomboy analysis
Stupid rules……ruins the games
Umps getting themselves involved in game 1...or 2 w/e. They just can't help it. Such egos its obscene.
Pitch clock and obstruction BS. Remember when we could just watch a ballgame and not have to dive into the umpires head? Getting silly
If you're not calling time out why are you talking Xander???
This rule is the reason I quit on MLB. Baseball is not a timed sport, there is no concern of the team in the lead running down the game clock by cheap means. It’s a stupid rule and I’ll never watch another game as long as it’s part of it. Same with the extra inning runner.
Umpires are the most sensitve and yet most aggressive element in sports. Clean house, and redo punishment for umpires who inject themselves into the game for NO reason. Its so unwatchable.
Why would you say anything at that point?
JRTC VERO BEACH
Is MLB getting too rule-disruptive?
every sport is........was watching NCAA wrestling semis last night........theres more down time with refs watching replays than there is actual wrestling.
Great analysis. UMP probably jumped the gun trying to convince anyone that he's ultimately confident?
Some of these rules are dumb
The ump can't see or hear
If they were trying to ruin baseball with challenges and pitch clocks, they have succeeded.
it's the Padres... all I see is crying like a baby
This is why the game is unwatchable now.
This pitch clock,.time out stuff is nonsense, it needs to end. It stops the cat and mouse game with the batter and pitcher. If games are too long just end at 9 innings, stop the silly ghost runner, and implement ties into the game. No more pitch clock and restrictions on batters timeouts.
It's also nonsense to sit around for five minutes while the pitcher goes through an outrageous rigamarole before throwing a pitch and the batter stepping out eight times.
I agree! Keep clock timing outta baseball! Stop all this goofiness! Also, ties for regular season games would be alright too... philosophically a "good" game (as opposed to blowouts) and a good excitent generator for the competitiveness of the next meeting of those same two teams.
Honestly, with all the other changes in the game over the last few years, the pitch clock at least makes a bit of sense. Controlling fielder placement, number of pitchers/position players on a roster, 3 batters per pitcher, electronic pitch communication, etc. are all more damaging than the pitch clock.
@@ItsAllAboutGuitar spoken like someone who's never played baseball in their life
Ditch the pitch clock? Hell yea. It ABSOLUTELY ends the pitcher vs batter meta-game.
But, implement ties? Hell no.
I don’t know why you would say time but why would you also say say down ? 😝😝😝😝
Folks comment Umps can’t see. Now they can’t hear. Scrub this rule already.
This is the bullshit that makes me not watch baseball.
Another reason why this stuff was stupid in the first place.
Keep clock timing out of basebal... it''ll stop all this tension on the batter at the plate, as well as stopping the attendant goofs (as shown in this video). Here's a better way to limit the length of regular season games: Tie games for regular season games would be alright... a tie game philosophically being a "good" game (as opposed to a blowout). Ties often indicate teams with very good players! Plus a previous tie game between two teams would be an excitent generator for the next competitive meeting of the same two teams... giving more wow to the next win!
Too much attention on “speeding up the game”. It’s ridiculous. I’ve never been to a game and wished it would end sooner. If you’re tired of watching, then leave or change the channel. The needless micromanagement is ruining the game.
Looks like an umpire made a bad call. So, baseball is clearly a terrible sport.
I agree with you. The umpire was on a power trip. F him.
This whole thing would of been avoided with the computer doing balls and strikes. Would eliminate most arguments, this crap and ejections. Play ball!
Clocks wtf
pitch clock needs to be done away with it is unnecessary; simplify the rules 95%+ of which are unnecessary
This is why i don't watch MLB anymore
Who cares it's one at bat. Play the game and don't litigate every single negative outcome
Agree, Your Out, Pouting an Whining will accomplish Nothing. Welcome to Nothing is Fair in Life.
One at bat…can change the entire game.
@@someoneyoudontknow7705Of course it can, but this doesn't mean it will. It's baseball....stuff happens, move on to the next play.
Yep. an Its a GAME. Not Real Life Dramatic Life Changing Concerns, Get on with the Game, @@tgorski52
This is so dumb. Let the guys freaking play. These ‘rules’ are becoming a joke.
I hate all of this pitch clock nonsense. If you really want to shorten games and save wear and tear on pitchers, just give the batter three strikes to put the ball in play. End the round after round of 10, 12, 14 pitch at bats because the batter can foul them off. If you’re that good, put it in play somewhere or you are out, just like on a third strike fouled ball bunt.
stupid rules get stupid results. bet hey the ADHD crowd is happy with 2hour games.
The pitch clock is necessary. These things happen. There is no need to talk when you are at bat….be quiet.
Umpires already doing what MLB umpires do. Tends to get worse every year.