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Originally Posted by David B
No matter what it was intended, it works now as a participation rule. And I don't see how its a pain as you speak? BR walks, as soon as he reaches first I have CR coming out, they change the game continues.
So just wonderin how it's a pain?
But I do agree, it doesn't speed up the game at all, just works to the benefit of the team with a F2 who can't run.
Thanks
David
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In my experience it slows the game down as the coach requests time, decides who he is going to insert, player looks for helmet, runs out, catcher comes in and still doen't put on gear until the end of the inning.
Yeah, I know, stay on top of it. In some case that only serves to piss off the coach and does nothing in the long run for game management.
It is a stupid rule. Running, along with hitting, fielding, pitching, is part of the game. If they won't eliminate it, they should change its name to the "Our catcher is too freaking fat and slow to run" rule.
As far as participation, if a coach considers CR as satisfying participation for a player, he should be ashamed of himself.