Would you want MLB to raise the mound? (1 Viewer)

[comfortably numb]

This is not "do you think they will", rather, would you want MLB to raise the mound.

 

[RoarinSonoran]

I'd rather they moved it 50ft closer to the plate.

 

[SKribbles]

What effect would this have?

 

[comfortably numb]

What effect would this have?

More velocity?Lower ERA's?That was a main reason why the lowered it in the 1st place in 1969.

 

[JoeSteeler]

I voted no.

I would not be big fan of MLB doing something "artificial" to change the game.

 

[Big Papi]

I voted no. I would not be big fan of MLB doing something "artificial" to change the game.

Since ballpark dimensions aren't standard, it would be pretty neat if MLB allowed the mounds to be within a ceretain range such that some parks had higher mounds than others. It would make for some crazy ballpark effects, but it could afford a club with a small park/weak staff to compensate.

 

[comfortably numb]

I voted no. I would not be big fan of MLB doing something "artificial" to change the game.

Since ballpark dimensions aren't standard, it would be pretty neat if MLB allowed the mounds to be within a ceretain range such that some parks had higher mounds than others. It would make for some crazy ballpark effects, but it could afford a club with a small park/weak staff to compensate.

I know no to ballparks are alike, and baseball is the only sport to have it this way.But, I wouldn't like mounds to be different in different parks.That would be like Seattle having 80ft distance from 1st to 2nd while Houston would have 95.I wouldn't like that.I would be on board with a mound change.I knwo the majority like offense, but, I think could could help even out all the run scoring.(if it in fact has the much of an impact)

 

[JohnnyU]

I think they should go back to what it was in the late 60s, because they've done everything in their power to give hitters the edge. The armor they allow hitters to wear takes away the fear of standing over the plate, and Umps constantly throw out pitchers for brush backs and that was part of the game for nearly a century. I remember the day when hitters didn't rush the mound because a pitcher threw one inside. The game has taken away the inside part of the plate from pitchers while allowing hitters to own it, so yes, the mound should be raised to what it was when Bob Gibson was dominating hitters. Oh yeah, and lastly, throw in the fact that ballparks are the size of a phone booth.

 

[comfortably numb]

I think they should go back to what it was in the late 60s, because they've done everything in their power to give hitters the edge. The armor they allow hitters to wear takes away the fear of standing over the plate, and Umps constantly throw out pitchers for brush backs and that was part of the game for nearly a century. I remember the day when hitters didn't rush the mound because a pitcher threw one inside. The game has taken away the inside part of the plate from pitchers while allowing hitters to own it, so yes, the mound should be raised to what it was when Bob Gibson was dominating hitters. Oh yeah, and lastly, throw in the fact that ballparks are the size of a phone booth.

My feelings as well...I am not sure if the main reason the mound being lowered to begin with was simply not enough scoring?But, everything done in the last 20 years has been to help the hitting and has left the pitching out in the dark.

 

[Darth Cheney]

I think that the mounds should be raised to pre 1969 standards. I also think that the strike zone should be from armpits to knees.

 

[posty]

I think they should go back to what it was in the late 60s, because they've done everything in their power to give hitters the edge. The armor they allow hitters to wear takes away the fear of standing over the plate, and Umps constantly throw out pitchers for brush backs and that was part of the game for nearly a century. I remember the day when hitters didn't rush the mound because a pitcher threw one inside. The game has taken away the inside part of the plate from pitchers while allowing hitters to own it, so yes, the mound should be raised to what it was when Bob Gibson was dominating hitters. Oh yeah, and lastly, throw in the fact that ballparks are the size of a phone booth.

Get rid of the DH and there would be less bench clearing brawls from charging the mound...

 

[JohnnyU]

I think they should go back to what it was in the late 60s, because they've done everything in their power to give hitters the edge. The armor they allow hitters to wear takes away the fear of standing over the plate, and Umps constantly throw out pitchers for brush backs and that was part of the game for nearly a century. I remember the day when hitters didn't rush the mound because a pitcher threw one inside. The game has taken away the inside part of the plate from pitchers while allowing hitters to own it, so yes, the mound should be raised to what it was when Bob Gibson was dominating hitters. Oh yeah, and lastly, throw in the fact that ballparks are the size of a phone booth.

Get rid of the DH and there would be less bench clearing brawls from charging the mound...

How is that? The reason for the bench clearing brawls is that hitters are overly sensitive to being pitched inside. They are a bunch of girls compared to their yesteryear counterparts.

 

[Big Papi]

I voted no. I would not be big fan of MLB doing something "artificial" to change the game.

Since ballpark dimensions aren't standard, it would be pretty neat if MLB allowed the mounds to be within a ceretain range such that some parks had higher mounds than others. It would make for some crazy ballpark effects, but it could afford a club with a small park/weak staff to compensate.

I know no to ballparks are alike, and baseball is the only sport to have it this way.But, I wouldn't like mounds to be different in different parks.That would be like Seattle having 80ft distance from 1st to 2nd while Houston would have 95.I wouldn't like that.I would be on board with a mound change.I knwo the majority like offense, but, I think could could help even out all the run scoring.(if it in fact has the much of an impact)

Yeah, I think that's either the best or the worst idea I've had in a while, I'm just not sure which. It's not quite as extreme as you spell it out there - it's more like Fenway being 302' down the right field line and Comerica being 330' in the same spot.