Doesnt it seem like pitch counts are a little over talked about nowadays

Iceman · Apr 21, 2008

Not a game goes by that this isnt mentioned on a telecast a handful of times. I have been watching baseball for 25 years or so and NEVER remember this being talked about till the last few years and now it is the #1 discussion in a baseball game.

Heck 60+ years ago pitchers where throwing 200 pitches a game. Not saying it isnt important as I am sure it is but it just seems like this is way over talked about nowadays.

BillDildeaux · Apr 21, 2008

Yeah I listen to alot of MLB on XM and the old fart announcers constantly whine about pitch counts and how times have changed.

I always want to ask them if "In the Ole Days" was announcing considered so tough a job that you had to rotate announcers throughout the ballgame?

I swear I can't keep up with all the different voices I hear throughout a ballgame, the announcer counts are getting out of hand.

Budworth22 · Apr 21, 2008

NO! Hitters today are so much better than in the past. Pitchers throw with 90+% effort at all times. Teams must protect their investments. Only idiot clubs (Reds, Yanks- if Joe runs their staff like he did the 'Fish) will hire managers who are ignorant to pitch counts. When pitchers exceed the 115 pitch mark they enter into a zone of extreme danger. Roster stability and consistency are extremely important and teams should strive to achieve this while protecting their investments.

TomGshotput · Apr 21, 2008

It is not uncommon to see four hour games. Talking about anything meaningful will take up a few minutes. What else should they do, have dead air for the three minutes spent between each pitch?

FairWarning · Apr 21, 2008

Budworth22 said:
NO! Hitters today are so much better than in the past. Pitchers throw with 90+% effort at all times. Teams must protect their investments. Only idiot clubs (Reds, Yanks- if Joe runs their staff like he did the 'Fish) will hire managers who are ignorant to pitch counts. When pitchers exceed the 115 pitch mark they enter into a zone of extreme danger. Roster stability and consistency are extremely important and teams should strive to achieve this while protecting their investments.

Agree. And teams like Oakland and Boston tailor their team around working the counts to get the starters out of the game. Thank Bill James and Moneyball.