Major League Baseball’s rule that after the starting pitcher, each successive pitcher must face a minimum of three batters (to cut down on the total time to complete a game) robs the very essence of baseball’s intricate and strategic planning, thus hindering a manager’s decision making. Example: 8th inning of Blue Jays vs Mariners Game 5. After Brendon Little allowed the first batter to hit a game-tying home run, manager John Schneider could have replaced him. We know the final outcome. Read More