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Originally Posted by Snapolit1
I do think they should make all games 7 innings at some point. Just a tighter, more attractive product for people. Game would be fine.
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Is the goal of baseball to be a "more attractive product,' or to have some historical consistency? Do 7 inning shutouts, no-hitters, perfect games count? That would really cheapen them. If not, then nobody can ever pitch one of them again.
What I think they should've done is declare 2020 an exhibition season only - NO stats from 2020 count, and then you can have the 7 inning games, shorten outfield fences to 250 feet, start innings with runners already on base, have 3 DHs per team, or whatever other innovations to make it a "more attractive product" for the fans at home watching on TV.
Consider it the same as guys who missed seasons due to WW2.
Then in 2021, virus or not, return to real baseball with a full schedule and normal rules.