Well, here it is...

[RADcatcher]

This is an interesting discussion point.

Obviously creating bigger fan base can and does create more interest for *everybody.
Plus the fan base helps create revenue.
In that way they go hand in hand.

It is interesting to reflect on how the Olympics has grown the different sports that are within it for similar purpose.

 

[RADcatcher]

For the record I like the game how it used to be as a pitchers duel and I also like the game how it is today.

( however I do like better when players are allowed to break up double plays but in the interest of safety I understand why that has been frowned on)

( and batters should have to make an attempt to move out of the way of pitches, in interest of safety, doesn't make sense to just be able to stand there and get pegged by it)

 

[LEsoftballdad]

Some people just seem to want less offense but cannot give me a good reason..

It makes my daughter's job easier. There, I said it...

 

[_MIA_]

It makes my daughter's job easier. There, I said it...

Yes at the end of the day your daughter's job is to make sure she gives up as few runs as possible, agreed. That said, it's all relative..right? The other pitcher has to face the same bats/balls. She faces Jordy Bahl every game, she probably loses most of them (no offense) regardless of whether they use wood bats and mush balls or rocket launchers for bats.

 

[RADcatcher]

The majority of teams do not have top tier pitchers.
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Perhaps the discussion point I am making (about balancing out the game) could come down to this question.

~ is there a need for more effective pitchers?

imo yes. Reflecting on the amount of run rule games that there are now,
definitely seems out of balance.

 

[_MIA_]

imo yes. Reflecting on the amount of run rule games that there are now,
definitely seems out of balance.

We've had this discussion before. Are there really that much more outside of OU???

 

[RADcatcher]

We've had this discussion before. Are there really that much more outside of OU???

Definitely.

 

[_MIA_]

Definitely.

You have stats?

 

[LEsoftballdad]

We've had this discussion before. Are there really that much more outside of OU???

I would venture a guess to say there are a lot of mercy wins in out of conference games between P5 teams and smaller D1 schools.

 

[Gtrips07]

The majority of teams do not have top tier pitchers.
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Perhaps the discussion point I am making (about balancing out the game) could come down to this question.

~ is there a need for more effective pitchers?

imo yes. Reflecting on the amount of run rule games that there are now,
definitely seems out of balance.

That's like saying the majority of teams don't have top tier shortstop.

The top tier is top tier

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