macbdog
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One way I think fans are looking at this the wrong way is MLB isn't looking to 'speed the game up'- They are looking to return it to it's traditional average game time, the way it was for almost a century until steroids, HR obsession, ESPN, bat flips, analytics, pitching changes, and over smiling drove the average game times up. I don't recall, but average games take, what, 40 minutes longer now? It has to be addressed.
And all kidding aside, as a new father, I can't even imagine trying to get either my 9 year old stepson to sit through a 3 hr game ( and he likes baseball!), let alone the baby. Hell, we had 1 ball game planned this past summer and the goal was 2 hours total. As an avid fan of both the Cavs and Tribe, I must say, if I have to watch teams that aren't going to the playoffs, I'm picking a Cavs game and yes, time off game matters.
And all kidding aside, as a new father, I can't even imagine trying to get either my 9 year old stepson to sit through a 3 hr game ( and he likes baseball!), let alone the baby. Hell, we had 1 ball game planned this past summer and the goal was 2 hours total. As an avid fan of both the Cavs and Tribe, I must say, if I have to watch teams that aren't going to the playoffs, I'm picking a Cavs game and yes, time off game matters.