Okay, that's more like it.
Yes, I do believe the LBR is no longer a necessity. Instead of providing control of the runners to keep the game moving (OMG, a speed up rule!), it has become a tool for a defensive strategy. The rule and it's application has gotten out of control.
I agree with Tom that there should be a more definitive demarcation of when a player is a pitcher or fielder.
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