MLB | Pitch Clock First Look

The brand-new MLB pitch clock is here!
0:00 First pitch clock violation
0:39 Machado talks about pitch clock
1:38 8-second violation
2:00 Violation ends game
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[@EXE-Edits]

We're only a few days in, but what are we thinking so far? 🤔

[@user-df8ro1wt9k]

Awful

[@adriangonzalez3yearsago927]

I'll miss the longer games. Normally fits well listening while working

[@Mcburger644]

The rule is fine players just need to adjust and stop whining

[@McMacJ904]

One word. Garbage.

[@larrybates6935]

Another BS move by the MLB

[@braydensonaslaughtmbve545]

There’s gonna be so many ejections because of this, I’m calling it right now.

[@LinkRocks]

Not really. It'll take players no more than a month to get used to it.

[@JD102790]

I don't think so. It's a hard set rule with no wiggle room for interpretation. Most ejections happen because of judgement calls (ex. Balls/strikes, check swings).

[@ItsGamingFancy]

​@@JD102790 I'm with the rule change but what exactly is being "engaged with the pitcher"? Is it set and ready facing the pitcher with your head no longer moving up? Or do you just have to be able to see the pitcher? Is it just the head that they're basing it off of? There might be wiggle room for people to complain about

[@kevwwong]

@@ItsGamingFancy There's definitely more wiggle room for Angel Hernandez to screw up, so yeah, I can see more complaints happening with him behind the plate.

[@jamelsimon1493]

😄😄

[@blndpblo]

This isn’t baseball, the universal DH was pushing it but this is CRAZY. It fucks up the whole flow of the game. It’s WAY too fast and it puts the pitcher under a lot of unnecessary pressure.

[@tealtabbycat]

Imagine being opposed to both PC and universal DH. This guy wants to watch 30 seconds of dudes grabbing their junk between pitches while someone batting .000 stands in the box

[@jd42010]

That last clip sucks, but given time it will probably not be likely. Its a new rule so the players are still adjusting. In fact that last clip showed how the rule already protects against shenanigans of the batter trying to purposely get some foul for an extra run and that the batter always needs to be ready first, then its on the pitcher to avoid the violation. All the other clips I think showed the value of the pitch clock in keeping the game moving and making sure niether the batter nor pitcher try to slow roll some play.

[@RyansColoradoRailProductions]

It’s only a matter of time before we see the first ejection after a pitch timer violation call.

[@TWAvegas]

Yup today Manny again 😂

[@TheLetsPlayBaseballCurse]

I'm not necessarily opposed to the pitch clock but that last clip is the exact reason why I'm worried about it. It's still spring training and it's only been a game or two but in big situations like that it can absolutely be a problem. Hoping stuff goes smoothly when games start to matter

[@zack7736]

Once the players adjust it shouldn’t happen. It also wasn’t like the 1st inning, it was the 9th, so he had all game to adjust to the new rule and didn’t.

[@JV-tj3hy]

Wait until a playoff game and one of these violations turns the game. Or a team misses out of the playoffs by half game and they have a loss that directly correlates to this. Because the batter picked his head up at second 8 on the clock

[@The8BitNerd]

Imagine getting eliminated in the playoffs because of that.

[@caffynated552]

@@The8BitNerd Imagine being so bad at your job you can't stand in a box and look at the pitcher without needing a minute to play with your jock strap and pick your nose.

[@ItsGamingFancy]

Are you with calling balks but worried about a balk deciding a game? Cus that's happened. That's not a fault of the rule though, it's on the players

[@Galactis1]

Pitchers in the World series literally take 5 minutes to pitch 1 ball.

[@cody0010]

I hope this goes away during the postseason because every pitch is so huge.

[@LinkRocks]

@@cody0010 Why? By then everyone will be used to it so it shouldn't be an issue.

[@cody0010]

@@LinkRocks Maybe. It is just very different even from my perspective. I'm just more the old school type.

[@batissta44]

​​@@cody0010 if every pitch is Huge maybe they should pay attention

[@user-zr6pl6nb6z]

No, they actually don't literally take five minutes to pitch one ball.

[@dznArro]

should be 20 seconds. or at least in the 8th - 9th inning.

[@timlett99]

I am for anything that speeds up the pace of a baseball game but this seems a bit excessive. I think the batters clock should be 10 instead of 8 seconds just for that extra couple moments. 15 second pitchers clock seems perfect though. I am a fan tbh, I'm glad they're finally doing something about pacing

[@LinkRocks]

8 seconds is plenty. Batters are used to dicking around between pitches so right now it looked rushed, but it isn't. It's merely trimming the fat away.

[@timlett99]

@@LinkRocks To me going from no clock to 8 seconds is a bit harsh, 10 is that sweet spot imo

[@user-ek7yc5zm1v]

​@@timlett99it's funny when the people we pay the most are actually held accountable for time. They're making millions it's not too fast

[@stich21]

@@user-ek7yc5zm1v shouldn’t have a clock

[@timlett99]

@@user-ek7yc5zm1v Its a two second difference to make the transition just a bit easier, its just not that deep lmao

[@youshe9121]

This is surprisingly fast 😳😳 I never seen baseball in this fast paced yet exciting!

[@ImBrockatron]

exciting, more like stupid.

[@JacksonLane02]

Outside of the last clip I don't feel upset with the pitch clock. Only downside I have is innings or games ending on a pitch clock time expiring instead of a pop out,ground out or strike out or even an out in general or a walk off if it's the bottom of an extra inning or 9th inning

[@savinab2530]

Imagine a call like that being made in an elimination game in the postseason…

[@kayceee6770]

Does anyone know how this compares to the serving time rule in Tennis. What kind of penalty does a batter receive for violating the timer, is it just adding a strike? Like is it strictly for that game or can you accumulate violations or receive warnings up to a count

[@savinab2530]

@@kayceee6770 a violation by the batter is an automatic strike and a violation of the pitcher is an automatic ball. That’s all the details I know

[@gnranger]

They should make it so it can't result in a strike 3/ball 4.

[@kayceee6770]

@@savinab2530 Cheers mate. Hope these aren't just straight penalties but at least a few warnings, like make it a 2 or 3 count time violation then penalty to avoid killing a game

[@BachBeethovenBerg]

I think the average number of infractions will go down as the players get used to it

[@savinab2530]

This is going to be really interesting. I honestly have some mixed feelings about the pitch clock but nothing we can do about it now but see how the game goes from here

[@InvidiousPerson]

Finally! I might consider watching now.

[@jrow3101]

When I played Little League in California as a kid we had a pitch clock, that was 30 plus years ago. Maybe I'll start watching baseball regular season games again.

[@justyouraveragejose6813]

A good compromise would be to implement it only for the first 7 innings. If the game is close the drama and intrigue should be allowed to play itself out in it’s natural time for innings 8 and 9

[@moose7454]

That’s actually a really decent idea, though I would say maybe only don’t use it for innings 9 and beyond

[@gcc107]

Good idea, similar to NFL using running clock even when player goes out of bounds. But in last 5:00 clock will stop The drama in the 9th deserves a little more leeway. People will watch a close game in the 9th regardless

[@anothermonday5664]

I've been yelling at people other boards about this exact thing. Shouldn't be used at least in the 9th inning. Are we going to seriously have a postseason game end on a violation? Get real. The end of baseball games are some of the most classic moments in sports history because of the dramatic build.

[@peachykeen3194]

The late innings are when pitch clock is needed the most. That's when relievers come in who throw their arms off with each pitch and need 2 minutes in between to recover for the next one. Relievers have always been the pitchers who take the longest time in between throws, and they turn what should be the most exciting moment in the game into the most unbearable to watch. These guys don't get paid to stand around and grab their junk, or adjust their gloves, or look at the sky. They get paid to throw the ball and swing the bat, and they should get their heads in the game and do just that.

[@Windjammer19]

@@peachykeen3194 The clock will be in in effect for 8 innings. At that point, we've shaved off roughly 20 mins off the game. Removing the clock for the final inning(s) won't make the game any longer than it would have been otherwise. And if you're complaining about the length of an extra inning game, then you need to reprioritize why you watch baseball. Speed up the pace, but let the game end the right way: with a pitch being thrown.

[@owenmiller2374]

Going to a Sox game next weekend, interested to see how the pitch clock changes the viewing experience of the game. As a former pitcher, I fully understand the mental side of changing your pitching pace…especially when there’s players on base. As well as having time to collect yourself if you’re not hitting your marks. This completely takes that away.

[@salvadorvillagomez3406]

As much as I want to like it, I always go to the game to escape reality and just want to enjoy a game. Idc how long it took.

[@tealtabbycat]

Yeah but the issue is that the game isn't engaging enough for most people to "escape reality". You've probably been to enough games to notice that most fans just look at their phones unless a ball is in play.

[@scarpfish]

@@tealtabbycat That's more the fault of society for putting a source of constant stimulation in people's hands than baseball pace of play issues.

[@5pydieman]

​@@scarpfish lmao dude stop, truth of the matter is the average baseball fan doesn't want to dedicate 5hrs of their day to watch their favorite team(s). Games that started at 7-8 would sometimes end at 1-2am people have jobs and shit. And I'm a person who doesn't mind the 5hrs games but I understand how that's not appealing to most

[@acreking9680]

​@@scarpfish I worked at Blockbuster at the end there and my delusional manager once blamed the libraries for killing his business by "letting ppl rent free movies". That's how you sound in blaming society for baseball's obvious problems. It's not just the 4 hr games, it's the fact there's 8000 games per season and a team will only play 14 other teams in a season. 4 of those teams they'll play 100×. It's the fact the shift has made this game into homeruns or strikeouts. It's the fact that baseball fans can't get enough of the sport's folksy, old-timey history and can't face forward and see that this important sport is being forgotten.

[@The-CoffeeMan]

@@acreking9680 i know you’re being facetious but, anyway, there are only 2,430 regular season games a year. Not 8,000.

[@AegisRick]

I'm all for it. Even for the last call. Football ends plenty of times anticlimactically with people making mistakes mismanaging the clock. This means you need to be even more disciplined when the match gets tense, not less. That being said, Just like the final strikeout call for the game, it's gotta be obvious.

[@ajk]

Baseball doesn't work with a clock though, sorry it just doesn't. You're comparing apples and oranges here.

[@markjones3213]

This isn’t football though. The fun of baseball is each team gets a fair number of innings. So you should be able to take your time. Each pitch is crucial. Can’t be rushing these things

[@acreking9680]

I wouldn't compare baseball to football either. I would compare it to golf, or watching paint dry. I know ppl want to watch those things but 99.99% just don't

[@psell8628]

I really like the new rule! It will have the same effect as the shot clock in basketball; it forces a steady pace of action. I know some people are complaining that a pitch clock violation would suck in a late-game or extra innings, but think about basketball-- the shot clock adds so much drama in the late game. Maybe MLB will need to increase the timer with men-on-base, but the overall implementation has been rock-solid.

[@ca40946]

There’s just some games that don’t need to be rushed. It works for basketball because the transition from offense to defense can change several times within a matter of seconds. Are big games truly going to be decided by a clock now? This completely takes away the mind games between the pitcher and batter. I’m not fan, I can see the argument for pace of play, but like I said earlier some games can’t be rushed, baseball isn’t for everyone, just like any other sport. Football has 15 min quarters but it still takes 3 hours to finish a game, no one bats an eye. Don’t see why baseball can’t just be left alone.

[@LinkRocks]

@@ca40946 LOL! Standing around isn't "mind games" it's players dicking around for no reason. Get on the rubber and get in the box and play ball.

[@ca40946]

@@LinkRocks stepping out of the box to throw the pitcher off his rhythm is….stepping off the rubber when a batters had your number all game and you need a couple seconds to make some adjustments is….there’s more to the game than batters and pitchers “dicking” around JJ

[@painting]

Im sorry but I'm a drama free and boring guy. I want baseball to be stupid and slow, like me.

[@thomaschristensen9469]

yeah people complain about it now but in a few months players will get used to it and these sort of errors will be extremely rare

[@MarkSmith-ok1yi]

In the Braves clip the catcher wasn't ready either. The call went the wrong way.

[@Floww23]

Love it Keep it in the game there’s no reason to take 5 minutes to just throw a pitch

[@FctHvn]

Players rarely take more than 30 seconds to get ready

[@Jaymizzles87]

@@FctHvn not counting mound visits and chalks

[@FctHvn]

@@Jaymizzles87 yeah and how often do mound visits happen? Once ever 4 innings? And chalk takes like 5-10 seconds to use.

[@raymondlowery5440]

i understand your opinion but for me I don;t like it.

[@bretstanley8931]

This is absolutely ridiculous! Baseball is destroying itself! Thankfully, I can still enjoy baseball by watching old games on KZbin, back when MLB was still normal!

[@user-zr6pl6nb6z]

I wonder how long it'll be before the brainwaves in MLB head office decide women need to play.

[@bretstanley8931]

@@user-zr6pl6nb6z It's coming! First though, there will be women managers.

[@user-zr6pl6nb6z]

@@bretstanley8931 When that happens, it'll mark the point where I'll never have anything to do with MLB ever again.

[@bretstanley8931]

@@user-zr6pl6nb6z Agreed!

[@user-zr6pl6nb6z]

@@bretstanley8931 In the interim, I'm waiting for them to come out with another stupid rule like perhaps not allowing a batter to run the bases after hitting a home run. Just hit it and go back to the dugout. Gotta save time!!!

[@JAIMEGARCIA-gw9re]

I am liking this new pitch clock. Baseball got to a point where these guys were taking waaaaayyyy too long to step in the box or throw a pitch. Ain't nobody got time for that.

[@jesseherrera6096]

Agree 100%....like a player in mind Juan Soto who takes forever in the box for every pitch.

[@11fromheaven1]

disagree, slow is the best part of the game

[@dashjustice1148]

That's part of the game... Pitcher and batter in each other's heads.... They are taking all mental aspects and strategy from the game

[@JamieSmith-fz2mz]

@@dashjustice1148 Slow play wasn't part of the game in the 70s 80s and 90s. Was it bad then?

[@westlymiller]

Facts 💯

[@colbyboggs5365]

Am I really gonna have to watch a clock counting down on every pitch? I don’t know why, but it’s very distracting for some reason😂😂

[@caffynated552]

You'll get used to it, and it probably won't be in a prime spot for advertising like it is in these clips.

[@thatisabigten4]

Agreed. Especially for lefties

[@LordBurger]

it wont be in view for the camera for regular games

[@benjaminfields6181]

Dumd dumb dumb

[@Starcoffin]

I like the pitch clock. Speeds up the game. The minor leagues have them so players coming up are already use to it. I would not be opposed to them adding 5 seconds to the clock but this has been a needed change for YEARS! The days of 2 minutes between pitches are over!!

[@antourte1]

I could see them saying umpires can allow an extra 4-5 seconds for a third strike with 2 outs. (Or even any third strike if you wanna be lenient, but that could actually more confusing when people try to exploit it.)

[@markjones3213]

The fun of baseball is the buildup of the pitch. These things can’t be rushed cause “you’re bored”

[@chicity78]

@@markjones3213 unless these changes are implemented you won’t have a sport to enjoy. The popularity of the sport is in a 12 year decline. It is by far the slowest paced game of the major sports and can be excruciating to watch on tv in the regular season because of how long it takes to complete a game. Players milling around between pitches, adjusting batting gloves, spitting, kicking dirt, pitchers walking around the mound, etc…the younger generation doesn’t want to see that and they aren’t watching the games. That’s a problem for MLB and they made an adjustment. All games evolve. It’s time for baseball to evolve or the sport will dissolve.

[@uknown000y]

Bro you must have never played a single inning. Baseball is a THINKING game.

[@11fromheaven1]

bruh, slow aspect is the best part of baseball and causes less injuries, this will slow players down, nobody cares about fan entertainment

[@LinkRocks]

This is long overdue. The length of games has gotten way out of hand, esp the past 15-20 years with all of the walking around and standing by pitchers and hitters. They're working out the kinks, but by May/June everyone will be with he program. I'm looking forward to 2 and a half hour games that have a nice crisp pace to them. It used to be this way before the game got slowed down in the 70s and 80s.

[@Meerkat2112]

Maybe try to speed the pace without pitch clocks if there used to be quicker games. Baseball is unique because it has no time limit until now.

[@elchemo9084]

my love for baseball is back sir!

[@jonathanrice1070]

Love it! Get on the mound, get on n the box. Get the game moving.

[@markjones3213]

Baseball is not a game to be rushed. It’s not basketball or football.

[@Qwnntm]

I was really liking this pitch clock until I realized it could end an entire game.

[@LinkRocks]

Any rule infraction could end the game. This is no different. The hitter should have been set in the allotted time, he wasn't so he got penalized.

[@TrevorTD]

The batter should be paying attention and ready

[@otismygotis3670]

Loved the pace of a few games I watched.

[@brendagraves1148]

No clock on the batter. If he is not ready, sorry about ya bro. However, the umpire should still call the pitch a ball if it's a ball. A strike if it's a strike. No clock on the batter. It's a pitch clock.

[@sepultura7771]

I agree 100%

[@Nascar-zv9lh]

It doesn’t shock me how much hatred this new rule has gotten, but I’m good with it. This is a rule a lot of these guys have never played with so something tells me by opening day there won’t be time clock infractions, they just gotta get their rhythm down and it’ll be back to business. Everyone’s hating on this after one day, give it some time.

[@lakerskid2013]

They might need to tweak it in terms of how much time a batter should have to get ready but the pitcher’s time seems okay. I would say 10 seconds instead of 8 for the batter getting ready, that way it doesn’t slow down the game but gives the better enough time to get ready and adjusted better than 8 seconds.

[@blueskies25]

This is great. Of course you are going to have this at the beginning of spring training. Players will adjust and get used to it. Won't even be a thing by the time the season starts

[@elishamiller8668]

I like speeding up the game but this is insane

[@LinkRocks]

You'll get used to it. This is the pace it used to be played.

[@elmerfudd2402]

​@@LinkRocks When?

[@boxingandbulldogs6341]

This is fantastic! Should have been done years ago. Baseball will make a comeback.

[@benjaminfields6181]

Nah

[@dashjustice1148]

Nope -- fans who truly love the game are not following as much, if at all.

[@boxingandbulldogs6341]

@@dashjustice1148 how old are you?? Because this is how the game was in the 60's, 70's and 80's and the game was never more popular. It's become a niche sport in this country and it's getting worse every year.

[@benjaminfields6181]

@@boxingandbulldogs6341 lies.

[@southsider3542]

I must be in the minority because I had ZERO problems with the pace of games before. One of the things I love about baseball in comparison to the other sports is that it isn't constant stimulation like football or basketball. You could appreciate the subtlety and the calmness of each pitch. Also, the long time between pitches was amazing at building action and intensity, just watch Game 5 of the 2022 World Series. The casual fan will always find something to complain about. Just like NASCAR, baseball is alienating old fans in order to appeal to fans who don't care that much about baseball.

[@chicity78]

The problem that MLB is having is the interest in the sport. The game is not nearly as popular as it once was and baseball wants to have a future. If young men aren’t interested in the sport because they can’t stand 4 hour games they will play other sports which is what has been happening in recent years. Everything evolves. Baseball is no exception. MLB can’t focus on the older fans when the future of the sport is young fans. Baseball is already at a disadvantage because the other sports are way faster paced and much more exciting to watch on tv. So they did what they had to do which is speed the game up.

[@southsider3542]

@@chicity78 Those younger fans aren't going to watch anyways because they will always find something to complain about. There's a reason why they aren't watching and it isn't just because "the game is too slow"

[@chicity78]

@@southsider3542 I see your point and I don’t necessarily disagree with you. I, like you, am a White Sox fan and a older fan at that. I also like the difference in sports as I’m first and foremost a basketball fan but I love baseball as well. I like the slower pace of baseball during beautiful summer days the same as I want fast paced basketball for what it brings. I just feel that MLB is in a tough spot here. They are searching for ratings. Much has been said about the dwindling attendance and lackluster tv ratings over the past 10 years or so. Your name is southsider which is where I’m originally from (born at Mercy hospital). And recently the league has been discussing how to get urban youth interested in baseball. When I drive past parks in the city in the summer, particularly on the south and west sides, the baseball diamonds are empty. Not the basketball courts though. I even see more flag football games being played. The interest just isn’t there. And that’s throughout the country. And lots of it is related to the pace of the game. Some other factors are also involved like cost of equipment but the attention span of this generation is nonexistent. So MLB is trying to appeal to an audience to grow the sport. There may be more changes as well which sucks but it is what it is.

[@chillvibed]

​@chicity78 I agree. It's a tough choice. They had to do this. Kids today don't have patience. They needed to adapt. I remember seeing a show on a firday has a kid, and waiting til Monday afternoon for the following episode. For years. But Kids today will binge it all on the same weekend, They see the whole season. Totally different generation. I couldn't even see HD porn until I was 14. A 6 year old can see it on a phone. Baseball needed the pitch clock.

[@vincenthammons6705]

The players could easily get this rule over turned if they wanted to by not playing along with it

[@ZartmoBThoughtForms]

Remember Nomar and his obsessive thing with his batting gloves before stepping in? Use to drive me crazy.

[@SirTylerGolf]

I don't think it should be an automatic strike, i think the pitcher should just be allowed to throw the ball if the batter isn't ready at the 8 second mark

[@sepultura7771]

Yea i agree Why is batter penalized for not being ready I don’t see the point

[@hudsonsmart2626]

I love this

[@TheVCRTimeMachine]

I love it. Keep the game moving. I'm not a casual fan, I have been a baseball fan my entire life and for at least 20 years I have been wailing about the amount of time batters spend adjusting their gloves or doing breathing exercises. The pitch clock eliminates all that and it's about time. Forget all the "charm" of batter's routines in between pitches. PLAY BALL!

[@michaelrowles2720]

You're going to call a clock violation on the batter but the catcher wasn't even down in position that doesn't make any sense

[@ChrisTigerHarris]

My honestly I thoughts I love the pitch clock but should be a warning first violation than if you do it again than 0-1

[@turtleman7633]

The pitch clock is ridiculous

[@Williamarshall17]

My prediction is that this is only gonna be in place for a few seasons maybe not even then or at least they will extend the time

[@anothermonday5664]

Pitch clock is whatever. BUT 9th inning onward, dump it. The dramatic build to the finish of a baseball game is some of the best sports ever. Pitcher and batter needing those extra moments too take a breath, set themselves, prepare for the biggest moments of their lives. Crowd stomping, PA system pounding, intensity building to a fever pitch.... Yeah, let's get rid of that.

[@lofi_genius]

To be fair, the catcher wasn't in position. This is almost a subtle headgame you can play with the hitter and may be a loophole you can abuse in the future

[@deadlystylzcal2913]

I agree that something should be done to keep batters and pitchers from taking a day and year to get going. However everyone keeps comparing this to basketball and football. Baseball is neither one of those. Baseball isn’t dictated by a time clock. From a lot of the responses here and elsewhere, I wouldn’t be surprised if a lot of people would support an Inning clock in the future. 15-20 minute innings. Time will tell how this goes. I saw a lot of people in favor of the extra inning lead off man on second also.

[@matt39581]

I gotta admit I'm warming up to the pitch clock. No time to argue with the ump, gotta get ready for the next pich!

[@jethrojacinto2798]

I love it, as a fan who's watched and been to many live baseball games we need to speed up the game to speed up the action sequences. I know us baseball fans are a bunch of traditionalists that are scared of changes but this is actually a good thing. Hate the no shifts rule anymore tho.

[@Mcburger644]

Exactly. The people complaining just hate change. It’s not perfect but it’s a step in the right direction

[@gnranger]

2:01 I'm scared this will send a team out of the playoffs. If it couldn't result in strike 3/ball 4, I wouldn't have a problem with it. Also, I think the time is too short and the one time out for the batter is annoying.

[@LinkRocks]

@@gnranger It won't. If a team is ousted it'll be due to their own fault.

[@mbdg6810]

@@Mcburger644i like it but it feels too quick. 4-6 extra seconds and it wouldn’t feel like both sides are rushed.

[@markjones3213]

I’m sorry “you’re bored” but baseball is great cause there’s no clock

[@Baconator330]

Already been a thing in the minors for a while! I wholeheartedly agree with a pitch clock if 1 hour of these 3h+ games can be shaved off it.

[@tommyostrowski3351]

I get the idea of pitch clock but I think it should be a little more lax, where the pitcher or batter should be given a second or two extra give or take

[@calebos268]

At least were not going to get any Pedro Baez shenanigans now

[@vegabonzo73]

This was needed decades ago. No more playing with your gloves, knocking the dirt of your cleats, itching your nuts, spitting some chew, adjusting your helmet, stepping off the bag, cleaning your sunglasses, writing a letter to Santa, etc

[@cody0010]

By the time the umpire gets out to call the violation, the pitcher and batter would already be set for the pitch. So kind of cancels out the point of even calling violations.

[@spencertherren6806]

Players will adjust.

[@jimwatson842]

“Year Of The Clock” by Al Stewart.

[@markjones3213]

The whole fun of baseball is the stress of each pitch. These things can’t be rushed. Imagine intense playoff situation. I want my pitcher to take his time in a big situation. These things cannot be rushed

[@pulamea5564]

Baseball is boring, they pay these guys a ton of money. I'll step in and hit on a timer for $400 million. Stop complaining

[@FIREGURU]

I think it got out of hand. I love baseball but the past few years it was hard to watch. I don't need "Velcro gymnastics and pitchers "strolling while praying to the sky" between pitches. I like the old school way. Let it rip. No shift. Stealing bases. Sac bunts. It got to the point where it was either a strike out, a walk or a home run.

[@deltafunction0]

I feel like they should have implemented this more slowly. A longer pitch clock this year and shorten it by 3 seconds next year.

[@MotorCitySmity313]

Nobody likes change. I’m sure they’ll get used to it. But.. I’m not a big watcher of baseball due to how long the game takes I honestly want to give it a shot. This has definitely caught my attention and has me wanting to watch more.

[@jaydawg2023]

Agree. I'm a baseball fan and thusfar I like the new pace of the game

[@user-rb4dq6qi3y]

I love it

[@brucedavis3816]

Man I might start watching baseball again I love it!!!

[@redphenomenal3661]

Imagine losing the World Series due to a clock violation

[@brucegibson1813]

that would be so anticlimactic 😭

[@fidelj3667]

just like others american sports

[@Floww23]

You’re fault for being too slow there no excuse what so ever

[@PeterSedesse]

The NFL has had this forever. Just this last year the SB was anticlimatic because of a fairly controversial call at the end of the game. Soccer is far worse because of the low scoring, a penalty often decides the winner.

[@mikeloosemore6301]

I think you mean due to not following the rules

[@l1b67]

Instead of calling violation on strike 3, have the pitcher proceed with the pitch so they have to throw an actual strike for a strike 3. If the batter doesn’t swing, they don’t swing but at least they had an opportunity. They probably can’t do it this way due to safety concerns.

[@dietbleach9362]

When a game ends in a new rule that's been implemented, that's never a good look😂

[@joelincolnlincoln6315]

I disagree. Its perfect ending. Follow the rules. Smarter teams will win .

[@caseymurray4195]

@@joelincolnlincoln6315 neither team won it’s still not a good look

[@ImBrockatron]

@@joelincolnlincoln6315 its a stupid rule.

[@joeydoherty368]

@@ImBrockatron People have things to do. They don’t have time to sit around watching ball games for 5 hours.

[@alancasallas1501]

Imagine world series game 7 bottom of 9th bases loaded and it ends on a pitch clock violation.

[@realzionygo]

Imagine a game where the rules are posted and sent out to the entire league and everyone agrees on them, yet, there will be some that want to not follow the rules. Award the rule breakers?

[@gcc107]

First day of Spring with a brand new rule is totally different from everyone playing with the rule for 6-7 months & getting used to it

[@danram247]

What?? the catcher wasn't even set up yet. How is that fair? 2:25

[@ab9957]

how many times does the pitcher get to throw to first base to hold the runner?

[@DjRosetti]

Make it a 20sec clock batter in box by 10. 15sec clock everyone looks like they're rushing. Pitchers might get hurt more often rushing their delivery🤷🏾‍♂️ 1 thing is for sure: a game should never end like that

[@leahtv7778]

Thank God for the pitch clock they really took too much time

[@mitchelvalentino1569]

Just enforce this already existing rule. _(c) (8.04) Pitcher Delays. When the bases are unoccupied, the pitcher shall deliver the ball to the batter within 12 seconds after he receives the ball. Each time the pitcher delays the game by violating this rule, the umpire shall call “Ball.” The 12-second timing starts when the pitcher is in possession of the ball and the batter is in the box, alert to the pitcher. The timing stops when the pitcher releases the ball. The intent of this rule is to avoid unnecessary delays. The umpire shall insist that the catcher return the ball promptly to the pitcher, and that the pitcher take his position on the rubber promptly._

[@LinkRocks]

They tried that and it didn't work. This is for both the pitcher and hitter.

[@mitchelvalentino1569]

@@LinkRocks No they didn’t. How often do umps enforce this rule? Or the rule for batters to be alert and ready to hit inside the batter’s box? Very very very rarely. But the deeper causes of delays are not the failures of the umpires. Commercial breaks, the game trending towards 3 true outcomes, etc.

[@gpwhitem]

Based on this... I think its going to work. This is so much easier to watch. I might watch regular season baseball again.

[@ImBrockatron]

then you dont like baseball... stop changing things about things you dont like...

[@prozombie6768]

@@ImBrockatron lol makes the game a lot more bearable to watch 😂

[@n-f3202]

I despise these pitch clock rules. The pitcher has to throw the ball to the catcher eventually, yet we can't wait a few seconds extra to allow the ballplayers to play baseball. Truly astounding.

[@LinkRocks]

You might want to see hitters grab their nuts 4 or 5 times, and adjust their gloves between every pitch but most of us don't. We want to see game action.

[@Meerkat2112]

@@LinkRocksit’s not our fault you have the attention span of a peanut. Football games last just as long but we don’t see people complaining about that, do we? Baseball is and should be unique for being an untimed sport.

[@user-px6ic3gb5p]

I love it… no 11 hour games 😂😂😂

[@camdenpyeatt4514]

its just different seeing a clock 😂

[@Minarreal]

I haven't watched an MLB game in years, the colossal gameplay time of many fixtures is what took me out, so I'm in for anything that can extinguish the 4:00+ hour outliers. Not sure if 15 really is enough, though, but I read somewhere minor league players have already adjusted. That being said, the giant clocks look awkward there lol Maybe they should try a different kind of display. Other than that, I think they should also consider cutting time between innings if they haven't already, or _maybe_ cutting one inning entirely? Not sure, but I'd be totally down for something that can put the average game time to 2:30 hours, maybe even 2.

[@krankrocker]

I hear they're adding a clock on the PGA Tour putting greens. Can't be studying that shot too long now... Lord, have mercy; we've got things to DO.

[@tealtabbycat]

Your argument doesn't really hold up when you consider the fact that golf is only consumed by old people that quite literally don't have anything else to "DO"

[@user-zr6pl6nb6z]

@@tealtabbycat Bullshit.

[@WillysTruckLife]

So far more time delays by the ump calling the delays. The umps should get a violation for taking to much time in calling the delays.

[@ronjames4151]

This will make it less boring

[@2sProd62]

I feel like the automatic strikes will cause some ejections

[@LinkRocks]

It shouldn't. Players knew this rule was coming and many of them had it in the minors.

[@anothermonday5664]

Ohhh just one or 12. Managers flying out of the dugout waving their arms is going to completely defeat the purpose of speeding things up. Meaningless spring training games is a giant contrast to games that count.

[@hectorvelazquez9894]

Picture clocking and batters clock should only be used in regular season, and regular play in the playoffs

[@TheKtulu84]

This is great! Unfortunately, MLB has made it nearly impossible to watch their product on TV, so I guess I won't get to watch it.

[@LinkRocks]

That's the real problem. RSNs have taken the game away from many fans, but MLB seems to be thinking about lifting blackout rules so that you can watch your team on streaming services.

[@tealtabbycat]

@Sonic Collections Ps2 Noises angels tix cost less than a candy bar just go to the game

[@brandenbarnett6093]

This is a start, now if they reduced the games to 7 innings and to about 100 games per season, it may hold more peoples interest longer

[@thesmithersy]

I think this is going to turn into one of those ideas that's great in theory but in practice, it just doesn't work.

[@jmmusic231]

They’ll go use this rules in the classic? 😬🤔

[@the-ish-1_21]

Pitch clock should be 60 seconds IMO

[@robertalsup6959]

Why would you not want a pitch clock? Making the game a bit faster is great

[@mitchellstoneshampoo]

They should make a full count 2-1. Two strikes and you're out. Two outs every half inning. Give fielders one bounce to make a catch. Bring the outfield fence in 50ft, and mandate aluminum bats. Whichever team is ahead after 45 minutes shall be declared the winner, and we can all go home and slip into bed.

[@XxMiDNiTERxXAoD]

Horrible new rule

[@scottbilger9294]

I hate it. If you want to speed up the game, cut out some of the commercials.

[@krankrocker]

AMEN TO THAT!!!!

[@ZartmoBThoughtForms]

Just make the rule that a batter can't leave the batter's box unless there is an injury.

[@BIGGIEDEVIL]

Time clock needs to be 8 seconds longer

[@justinfindlay4370]

Are you doing Mlb Opening day 2023 March 30 and April Recap..

[@daryldavidson3678]

When are they going to put a 5 minute 1/2 inning rule in the game

[@StonerKitchen]

If people think baseball is too slow. Then maybe they shouldnt be watching baseball.

[@TristanSmith]

Is this worse for the pitcher's arm?

[@scottlowman.1044]

Now we need to get football games done under 4 hrs.

[@AE-qs5mi]

Stop tinkering with the game! It’s legendary without the pitch clock etc

[@Salazar824]

Why 15 sec exactly?