Ryllini
- Lombard
Thats my thoughts as well. Either add it to the NL or take it from the AL. Seems silly to me to have different rules. A good argument, I think, is do you want the nearly sure fire out from the pitcher batting or the chance to add a great hitter to the lineup. Adding a great hitter adds more excitement IMO. Makes the offense better and gives the fans more reason to come out and watch a game. Gives the manager different lineup options obviously. Im sure theres plenty of other +/- both ways but looking at it, why not just add the DH to the NL too?
I'm with you, let's get on the page as far as rules, but I wish/ hope MLB will take it further with interleague play and such. With or without, interleague play is a terrible format to drum up a rivalry between teams/fans that aren't racing each other for a playoff spot or division. I propose, if we are in the same boat as far as rules, let's open the schedule to a complete round robin and seed the playoffs accordingly. I would definitely keep the six divisions, but it think at the very least, every team should have a series against one another.
The proof is in the numbers, having a DH doesn't equate to many more runs scored, 4.38 with to 4.11 without(based on last season). I say, if we're going to have this rule league wide, do it and you get your tiny scoring spike, but atleast be at the forefront of the major sports and try to make the regular season and playoffs more compelling than it already is. I would think, if my team was playing the Mariners in the final week, it would be a lot more interesting if by chance both teams were competing for that 4th wild card spot or for a higher seed and home field advantage.