06-21-2017, 06:01 PM
I think the notion that we're in an era of max effort pitching and hitting is interesting. I think the dramatic reduction of the number of balls in play is illuminating. I'm not opposed to reducing the time between pitches. That's clearly where the pace of play and length of game issues (such as they are) lie, in my opinion. It's possible that addressing that could have an impact on the way the pitcher/hitter gladiatorial battle has (arguably) negatively evolved.