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Originally Posted by spartacus007
These rules are going to save what, 6 minutes in a 200-minute game? That's not enough for a casual fan to notice.
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Time-wise, you are probably right. However, I believe the casual fan does in fact notice when they are engaged in watching a tight game, it's late innings, runners on, key situation, anticipation building, etc., as the pitcher stares in for the sign... and then that seems to drag on for an eternity, only to be interrupted when the catcher calls time-out. Irritating, especially when it happens multiple times during an at-bat... (When I think of this scenario, in particular I picture Posada of the Yankees in the playoffs...)