So it looks like we will get DH for all!

That would open up 14 additional trade partners. Even though I am anti-DH, I’m REALLY anti Soriano (who isn’t).

i’m more anti watching terrible pitchers attempt to hit. Its NOT baseball the way matt garza gets up and slaps at a ball, it IS baseball the way Ryan Dempster throws down a bunt. It’s usually pretty ugly to watch a pitcher hit. For the aesthetic of the game bring on the DH or improve pitchers hitting.

But is it fair to have one team have to do it during a pennant race while others don’t?

The whole season is a pennant race. Every game counts!

of having separate decisions regarding pitching and hitting. I think the DH makes the game boring, and prevents some of the better drama we’ve enjoyed in the game lately. For example, imagine game six last year if it was in Texas; totally different game if pitching didn’t have to be sacrificed for pinch hitting.

Either way, same rules should apply. And before you vote, consider how many DH’s are really exciting anymore. I can think of… well…

NL finally fades into the future unfortunately.

it is inevitably coming to the NL. I believe it will be in the NL no later than 2016. It may come before then.

… as long as pitchers are making $15million+ why risk them to an injury when they suck at hitting. Plus, if a team has a player with an injury that doesnt let him play his position but he can still hit, it makes sense for a team to get production out of him since theyu have to pay his salary anyway.

The purists will get over it, just like they got over expanded playoffs, AL DH, interleague, etc.

Thinking about this off-season and the opportunity to sign Pujols or Fielder, having the DH is a significant advantage. With Pujols’ age and Fielder’s physique, the option to place either player into the DH reduces the risk of the contract. In the short term, the player can be somwhat rested, yet still contribute as a DH. In the long-term, the player’s hitting longevity is increased.

I think this AL advantage will be repeated in future free agent markets.

I find it quite amusing to watch pitchers bat, and when they do something other than K, it’s awesome to see. Hell, even Mo has 1 RBI.

…how would that work? Some teams would get screwed. Let’s just say the MLB announced next year the AL was getting rid of the DH (I know this isn’t happening, but for the sake of argument). What would a team like the White Sox do with a guy like Adam Dunn?

AL – keep the DH and have the pitcher hit too.
NL – keep pitcher’s spot in batting order and add DH.

In effect, the DH becomes an EH (extra hitter). I consider myself a purist, but I think I could live with this. Better than forcing the DH rule, as currently implemented, on the NL.

I’m down either way

Cubs have the money for a DH. Most of the division does not.

and always will. I say nay for the NL to adopt it. It never bothered me that the leagues have different rules. I hate watching AL games mostly because of the DH. The late inning strategies go out the window with the DH, Having to decide whether to keep a pitcher in the game in the late innings or not brings excitement. I realize that pitchers are mostly automatic outs, but don’t you love it when a pitcher draws a walk to lead off the 9th inning with your team down a run? Changes the entire inning, potentially. Or when a pitcher gets a hit to keep the inning alive? It’s BASEBALL, the DH is NOT BASEBALL. At least to me.

with nine players.

I am personally sick of seeing the Cubs have 2 me on w/ 2 outs and the damn pitcher coming up in the 4th inning b/c you know he isn’t coming out and you know we aren’t going to add any runs. Bring on a DH, it’ll help the Cubs w/ Soriano (at this moment) and it the PA shou

than a world where the one DH rules them all.

Seriously- No, you won’t.

but regardless, they need to make it the same for both leagues