Balta1701 Posted December 3 Share Posted December 3 Quote Most probably haven't heard of the proposal for a "Golden At-Bat," but the basic concept is that a team could choose one at-bat in every game to use its best hitter regardless of where they are in the lineup. So if, say the New York Yankees had the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the ninth, they could bring Aaron Judge to the plate even if it wasn't his turn in the order. It would be a one-time replacement, not a substitution like a pinch hitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Look at Ray Ray Run Posted December 3 Share Posted December 3 I don't hate everything Manfred has proposed like everyone here, but this is the dumbest thing I've heard floated in all the rule change conversations. 12 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted December 3 Share Posted December 3 I hate this, but if they're gonna do it, make it risky: Golden batter outs are two outs (and they can carryover to the next inning or some nonsense). Skip Bananaball. Go full Blernsball. 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted December 3 Share Posted December 3 20 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said: I don't hate everything Manfred has proposed like everyone here, but this is the dumbest thing I've heard floated in all the rule change conversations. This is so lame and gimmicky. Let’s not turn baseball into a cross between American Gladiators and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted December 3 Share Posted December 3 That is ridiculous pass on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted December 3 Share Posted December 3 This is a horrible idea and not just because last year’s golden bat for the Sox would have been Paul DeJong. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 3 Author Share Posted December 3 I can totally see LaRussa sending a .100 hitting Leury Garcia up for a bunch of these if this rule existed in 2022. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted December 3 Share Posted December 3 If nothing else it’s an interesting concept. Maximize more at bats for the stars of the game in big time situations. While at first glance I don’t like it - I get the concept. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted December 3 Share Posted December 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted December 3 Share Posted December 3 Teams that lost 100+ games in the previous season should get 2 Golden Bats per game. Almost like they're trying to turn it into an e-sport to appeal to young people. Everyone over 40 or 50 would absolutely hate the idea. Traditionalists/purists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zisk Posted December 3 Share Posted December 3 They could make every AB the Sox get a "golden" next year. We still couldn't win 70 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted December 3 Share Posted December 3 Would anyone on base be excluded for use? I would assume so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superchops70 Posted December 3 Share Posted December 3 So if Judge strikes out with bases loaded and one out, you just turn around and have him bat again? What if golden hitter is still on base when his actual spot in order comes up? This would be ridiculously stupid 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted December 3 Share Posted December 3 All you can do is shake your head and laugh at the lunacy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron883 Posted December 3 Share Posted December 3 This is awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron883 Posted December 3 Share Posted December 3 2 hours ago, WhiteSox2023 said: This is so lame and gimmicky. Let’s not turn baseball into a cross between American Gladiators and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. Not gonna lie, this sounds pretty awesome too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulfly Posted December 3 Share Posted December 3 This has to be a joke right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted December 3 Share Posted December 3 (edited) Here’s what I say to that, “f*** you Manspread.” Edited December 3 by hi8is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted December 3 Share Posted December 3 I've decided how I want this implemented. - You can use the Golden Batter after the 7th inning. - Counts as 2 outs (can carry over if you already have 2 outs) - Opponent can sub in a pitcher, even if it breaks the 3-batter minimum. - If the Golden Batter hits a home run, it becomes a home run derby. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted December 3 Share Posted December 3 I don't like it much at all. In actuality, you'd probably save the Golden At Bat to the 8th or 9th inning of a game. In the ninth there'd be no reason to not use your Golden At Bat because there's no reason to save it. So let's say Sox are trailing 2-1 and bases are loaded with two out in the ninth. Our manager goes with Luis Robert instead of say, Vargas. That'd be exciting, sure. But there has to be a penalty like somebody said if the Golden Batter fails. Maybe a team mascot could race out of the dugout and smash a pie in Robert's face. The organist could play the theme from the Three Stooges. I dunno. I guess I could live with the rule. The example in the article was dumb, using Aaron Judge as an example. He was pretty lousy most of the playoffs/Series. He wouldn't be much of a Golden At Bat guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimpton Posted December 3 Share Posted December 3 4 hours ago, caulfield12 said: Teams that lost 100+ games in the previous season should get 2 Golden Bats per game. Almost like they're trying to turn it into an e-sport to appeal to young people. Everyone over 40 or 50 would absolutely hate the idea. Traditionalists/purists. Even if the White Sox had 2 Golden Bats per innings it would have made little differences last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted December 3 Share Posted December 3 5 hours ago, zisk said: They could make every AB the Sox get a "golden" next year. We still couldn't win 70 games. Who would the Sox go-to “Golden at bat” hitter even be once Luis Robert is traded? Imagine Andrew Vaughn getting even more at bats in key situations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted December 3 Share Posted December 3 When I saw this on X, I thought for sure it was satire. This is dumb and gimmicky. Which means they will probably implement it. Maybe the only way this works is to have stipulations attached like others have mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falstaff Posted December 3 Share Posted December 3 No now, no tomorrow, no next week 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppysox Posted December 3 Share Posted December 3 9 hours ago, Soxfest said: That is ridiculous pass on that 'Agreed! How you take baseball and turn it into this cleaver pile of nothing, eludes me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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