[Alberta's Child]

Someone on an NYC sports radio show pointed out that MLB averages one intentional walk every three games, and this particular move will reduce the length of a game by less than one minute.

[pgkdan]

Someone on an NYC sports radio show pointed out that MLB averages one intentional walk every three games, and this particular move will reduce the length of a game by less than one minute.

Bryce Harper gets walked nearly every game. Unless they're playing the Cubs...then he gets walked every at bat. LOL.

But you're right. This is nonsense. This rule will do nothing to speed up the game.