STLtoday.com

Great game 5 between Seattle and Detroit.
Who missed the extra inning automatic runner rule?

I don’t mind it in the regular season glad they don’t use it during post season though

Melville wrote: ↑11 Oct 2025 11:43 am Great game 5 between Seattle and Detroit.
Who missed the extra inning automatic runner rule?

It is a dumb rule in my opinion and takes away from the excitement of what little is left in baseball.

OldRed wrote: ↑11 Oct 2025 11:47 am

Melville wrote: ↑11 Oct 2025 11:43 am Great game 5 between Seattle and Detroit.
Who missed the extra inning automatic runner rule?

It is a dumb rule in my opinion and takes away from the excitement of what little is left in baseball.

Very interesting and important comment: ""the excitement of what little is left in baseball".
Would the game last night have been an instant classic with the automatic runner rule?
Would fans of both teams remember for the next many years sitting up until the wee hours watching a tense battle, with pitchers and defenders making one key play after another in a battle to advance to the next round?

Melville wrote: ↑11 Oct 2025 11:43 am Great game 5 between Seattle and Detroit.
Who missed the extra inning automatic runner rule?

That idiotic rule needs to be gone, hope they nix in during the new CBA discussions.

Melville wrote: ↑11 Oct 2025 11:43 am Great game 5 between Seattle and Detroit.
Who missed the extra inning automatic runner rule?

regular season, I'm OK with it...maybe make it after the 10th inning

Post season, just fine without it.

rockondlouie wrote: ↑11 Oct 2025 12:35 pm

Melville wrote: ↑11 Oct 2025 11:43 am Great game 5 between Seattle and Detroit.
Who missed the extra inning automatic runner rule?

That idiotic rule needs to be gone, hope they nix in during the new CBA discussions.

I bet the players love it. Saves some ugly bull[shirt] in an already overly long regular season.

rockondlouie wrote: ↑11 Oct 2025 12:35 pm

Melville wrote: ↑11 Oct 2025 11:43 am Great game 5 between Seattle and Detroit.
Who missed the extra inning automatic runner rule?

That idiotic rule needs to be gone, hope they nix in during the new CBA discussions.

My feelings exactly

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑11 Oct 2025 12:47 pm

rockondlouie wrote: ↑11 Oct 2025 12:35 pm

Melville wrote: ↑11 Oct 2025 11:43 am Great game 5 between Seattle and Detroit.
Who missed the extra inning automatic runner rule?

That idiotic rule needs to be gone, hope they nix in during the new CBA discussions.

I bet the players love it. Saves some ugly bull[shirt] in an already overly long regular season.

Not like they're digging ditches in 100 degree weather for $25/hour and the season isn't overly long either.

But you're right, I bet the players do love it.

Needs to be gone.

I dont like the rule, but in last night's game it seemed that both teams had a runner on second with no outs every inning anyways. Good pitching and defense kepth both teams from scoring.
Was definitely a classic series deciding game. Fun game.

I did not miss it last night, and I have never liked it. It should be removed from the regular season, or at least revised.

I’ll offer a compromise.

During the regular season, play the 10-12 innings straight (about an hour of additional game time), then apply the “runner on 2nd” feature starting the 13th.

I’ll offer a compromise.

During the regular season, play the 10-12 innings straight (about an hour of additional game time), then apply the “runner on 2nd” feature starting the 13th.

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑11 Oct 2025 12:47 pm

rockondlouie wrote: ↑11 Oct 2025 12:35 pm

Melville wrote: ↑11 Oct 2025 11:43 am Great game 5 between Seattle and Detroit.
Who missed the extra inning automatic runner rule?

That idiotic rule needs to be gone, hope they nix in during the new CBA discussions.

I bet the players love it. Saves some ugly bull[shirt] in an already overly long regular season.

Owners love it even more, I suspect.
Protects pitchers - which is a huge cost center.
Reduces / controls stadium operating costs.
Stupid rule which creates an inferior product.
Players and owners don't care about the product - just themselves.

Melville wrote: ↑11 Oct 2025 11:43 am Great game 5 between Seattle and Detroit.
Who missed the extra inning automatic runner rule?

I didn’t miss the extra inning rule last night. Glad its not used in the playoffs.

Melville wrote: ↑11 Oct 2025 14:26 pm

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑11 Oct 2025 12:47 pm

rockondlouie wrote: ↑11 Oct 2025 12:35 pm

Melville wrote: ↑11 Oct 2025 11:43 am Great game 5 between Seattle and Detroit.
Who missed the extra inning automatic runner rule?

That idiotic rule needs to be gone, hope they nix in during the new CBA discussions.

I bet the players love it. Saves some ugly bull[shirt] in an already overly long regular season.

Owners love it even more, I suspect.
Protects pitchers - which is a huge cost center.
Reduces / controls stadium operating costs.
Stupid rule which creates an inferior product.
Players and owners don't care about the product - just themselves.

I don't see the product suffering by implementing it for the regular season.