Clearly, a pitch clock would have an impact at the MLB level, too. According to estimates provided by Baseball Prospectus , 82 percent of MLB pitchers abided by a second limit on average with bases empty in the regular season, but just 15 percent abided by a second limit with runners on base.
A pitch clock seems even more necessary in the playoffs. Some pitchers are particular offenders. In this postseason, Lucas Giolito added an astounding Closers Kenley Jansen—already one of the most deliberate pitchers in the majors—and Will Smith have added a few seconds apiece. A more flexible second pitch clock at Double- and Triple-A, which applies only with the bases empty and can be reset if the pitcher steps off the rubber, initially cut game times, but they have crept back up ever since.
And with the bases empty, most MLB pitchers are already below the second average, anyway. But at this point, the powers that be have to do something. A baseball fan who wants to watch full games for both the ALCS and NLCS on the same day must now commit in the range of eight hours to the project, multiple days in a row. Who has that kind of time on weekdays? Some factors inherent to the postseason necessarily increase game length: Commercial breaks are 50 seconds longer in the postseason than the regular season, which adds about 14 minutes to a game, plus the high stakes of postseason play generally mean more pitching changes and deeper counts.
And this postseason, the American League playoff games have lasted longer than their NL counterparts because of record-setting offense. The average nine-inning game in the regular season lasted , the longest ever; after a momentary drop for the season, when MLB implemented a few changes like limiting mound visits and using a timer for between-innings breaks, the average time of game has increased three seasons in a row.
That history suggests baseball will survive even as games extend longer and longer, but an entertainment product should aim to thrive, not just survive. Is across that threshold? What about four hours per game? Four hours, twenty minutes? Speaking of that trend line: After L. The Raptors point guard is playing like an All-Star this season.
Fourteen years ago, most NFL teams subscribed to the same offensive system. Now different factions have spread and are fighting for dominance. Louis an ace to start in front of Adam Wainwright and a quality arm behind the year-old veteran. With a stabilized rotation complemented by an above-average lineup and a strong bullpen, the Cardinals should be in the thick of the MLB playoffs race all year. The Chicago White Sox roster already looks great entering the offseason.
The only real question is, can Tony La Russa make the right in-game decisions during the postseason. Whereas the AL East is a battle between four playoff-caliber rosters.
Houston faces its own questions this offseason, namely how it fills the void left when Carlos Correa departs, but the remaining talent and presence of Dusty Baker in a thin AL West division push the Astros into the postseason.
The Blue Jays will return a majority of their lineup and rotation next season, with at least one of Robbie Ray or Marcus Semien likely re-signing. A young roster with more experience can win the AL East. Instead, the Rays will hope a few All-Star and elite talents, paired with mixing and matching lead them to success. The Detroit Tigers have the young pitching and the right manager to at least be competitive.
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