Well, it sure would make managing a team in the late innings a lot less challenging. But boring as heLL!
While I personally don't believe in using the beanball (and never did when I pitched), the adoption of the DH in the NL would take any accountability away from pitchers. Hence, more 'scrums' in the middle of the field - which would actually lengthen the games at a time when attention is focused on shortening them.
This will also lead to more antsy and unruly fans - tossing 'god-knows-what' onto the field at the players and/or umpires.
Then dogs and cats would start sleeping together...
I say, discussion is fine and even healthy, but don't go down this path - for the sake of the GAME itself.
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