NL grass looks greener now

ChiefsCountry · 06-10-2007, 12:00 PM

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/story/143959.html

Article about the Royals switching to the NL when they had the chance. Personally I was glad that the Royals stayed in American League. Just seeing what other fans opinions of it were.

Silock · 06-10-2007, 12:35 PM

Well, our pitchers can't be any worse at batting than the rest of the team...

Abba-Dabba · 06-10-2007, 12:39 PM

Speaking from firsthand experience, yes, the NL's grass is greener.

cookster50 · 06-10-2007, 01:00 PM

NL = real baseball
AL = fake, wannabe baseball with a DH

shakesthecat · 06-10-2007, 01:03 PM

Worst decision ever

Pitt Gorilla · 06-10-2007, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by damark

NL = real baseball
AL = fake, wannabe baseball with a DH

I don't understand this line of reasoning at all. I'd much rather see a hitter hit than a pitcher flail.

PinkFloyd · 06-10-2007, 01:40 PM

I think attendance wise it would have helped... You could probably be sure the K would have been sold out everytime the Cards or Cubs came to town for a weekend series...

As far as more wins, eh -- not too sure about that... It could be possible I guess... Change can always be good, or be the death of you...

MIAdragon · 06-10-2007, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

I don't understand this line of reasoning at all. I'd much rather see a hitter hit than a pitcher flail.

Im with you, that automatic out is such an integral part of the game

HolmeZz · 06-10-2007, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

I don't understand this line of reasoning at all. I'd much rather see a hitter hit than a pitcher flail.

It makes for much more strategy. Being the fan of an NL team, it's made me appreciate baseball a lot more.

**DaneMcCloud** · 06-10-2007, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

I don't understand this line of reasoning at all. I'd much rather see a hitter hit than a pitcher flail.

It's a dumb rule. The Pitcher should hit. Some are actually good at it and it makes for a more compelling game. And less old guys who can't do anything but take a big swing and sit down.

tk13 · 06-10-2007, 01:09 PM

Eh, it's all pretty much hindsight. It's not like the Brewers have torn up that division in the last decade either. I do agree that I bet we'd be a lot closer to .500 against that division now though.

That said, it's still all in hindsight, because just now is the NL Central a crap division. For the longest time the AL Central was the weakest division, and the NL Central had the Cards, Astros... the Cubs with Prior and Wood, etc.

ChiefsCountry · 06-10-2007, 02:41 PM

I like the strategy involved with the double switches and all for the NL, but it takes away from the game IMO. I mean sometimes you have to pull the pictcher bc he will have to hit and vice versa. Personally I think its what team and league you grew up with in what you like to watch.

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PinkFloyd I've Become - Comfortably Numb Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Cameron, Missouri Casino cash: $10003795	I think attendance wise it would have helped... You could probably be sure the K would have been sold out everytime the Cards or Cubs came to town for a weekend series... As far as more wins, eh -- not too sure about that... It could be possible I guess... Change can always be good, or be the death of you... __________________ Sometimes I lie awake at night, and I ask, 'Where have I gone wrong?' Then a voice says to me, 'This is going to take more than one night.'
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tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $-1717500	Eh, it's all pretty much hindsight. It's not like the Brewers have torn up that division in the last decade either. I do agree that I bet we'd be a lot closer to .500 against that division now though. That said, it's still all in hindsight, because just now is the NL Central a crap division. For the longest time the AL Central was the weakest division, and the NL Central had the Cards, Astros... the Cubs with Prior and Wood, etc.
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ChiefsCountry The Insider Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lake of the Ozarks Casino cash: $-1411248	I like the strategy involved with the double switches and all for the NL, but it takes away from the game IMO. I mean sometimes you have to pull the pictcher bc he will have to hit and vice versa. Personally I think its what team and league you grew up with in what you like to watch.
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