[IBL] A rule for discussion

[Sean Sweda]

On May 1, 2018, at 11:01 AM, Doug Palmer <aeronutty43 at gmail.com> wrote:

> first of all, Andrew just broke the Internet with "I agree with Doug  
> ....." LOL
>
> My proposal narrows the circumstances that the aforementioned vetoed rule  
> advocates.  If a team doesn't have enough eligible pitchers (no rested  
> starter like Andrew demonstrated or simply sheer numbers like I had) that  
> they should be allowed to get enough arms (or arm).  I don't know how it  
> violates the spirit of the game or of the rules by allowing a team to  
> have either an eligible starter or enough pitchers to compete.  Yes,  
> sometimes it's the stupidity of the manager that gets one into these  
> situations, but more times than not, it's the freak incidents like  
> weather, injuries or very, very long ballgames.
>
> I'd like to hear from the owners who voted no as to the reasoning and  
> whether or not the narrowing of the circumstances changes their mind

FWIW, I'd point out that having the rule be based on the number of pitchers  
available doesn't necessarily narrow the circumstances where the rule could  
be applied (as compared to limiting specifically to double-headers, rained  
out partial games, and extra innings).  There are only a handful of series  
that have a rainout or extra-innings, whereas a "X pitchers available" rule  
could potentially be invoked anytime.

Sean