2007-11-27 04:15:36 · 10 answers · asked by Slut4Points 3 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Yes for sure the NL is real baseball were the pitchers hit like real men! AL stinks!!!
2007-11-27 04:19:12 · answer #1 · answered by 2gadoo 5 · 3⤊ 6⤋
Both have the advantage under different circumstances. When the NL faces the AL in an AL park they add a DH and when they play in an NL park they have a picture used to hitting. However considering a picture has to hit in the NL in order to have a PH the batter most likely will get 1 AB and then they have to replace 2 people. So it really depends on the situation.
2007-11-27 12:26:02 · answer #2 · answered by theamericanbombers 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. First of all, 2gadoo is right. It isn't real baseball. There are better DH type rules to use, but as is, this one detracts from the game by 1.) decreasing strategy and 2.) by being rather boring.
Second of all, I must disagree with Frizzer. It would APPEAR that an AL team would be at a disadvantage to an NL team without the DH, but the truth is that having your pitcher bat disrupts the AL lineup less than what USING the DL disrupts the NL lineup. All season long the NL teams use hitting pitchers and then when the DL is inserted, they often lose their rhythm. Look at the post season over the last few years. AL teams are way better. In interleague play, the same seems pretty much to be the case, too. It's not a REAL BIG deal, but the NL suffers from playing the stupid DH game.
2007-11-27 12:30:19 · answer #3 · answered by Sarrafzedehkhoee 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yes because in the World Series the NL doesn't have a David Ortiz getting payed to hit. Win the past World Series the Rockies DH hit .000 with 3 strikeouts,1 walk, and no RBIs. David Ortiz hit .375 with 2 runs, 3 hits, and 2 RBIs. Now who would you rather have up.
2007-11-27 15:22:41 · answer #4 · answered by Eaglesfan19 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, the argument could sway either way.
It is only an advantage if one team gets it and the other doesn't. When teams play in A.L. parks, they play by A.L. rules, using the DH. When teams play in N.L. parks, they play by N.L. rules, no DH, pitcher hits.
There is a distinct strategy involved without a DH. Substitutions, double-switches, pinch-hitting/running, clearing the pitcher, etc. This tends to make for a more exciting game as it takes more thought/planning on the manager's part to execute these moves. This is one reason why you will see more N.L. teams play 'small ball' - trying to manufacture runs by bunting, sacrifice flys, etc. As to an advantage or disadvantage? Not really. All teams have players that are able to hit the ball. That is why batting average is one of the primary statistics that we look at to judge a player's ability. Pitchers, these days, no matter the league, are not known for their hitting ability. So, when a N.L. team has to employ a DH, it should only serve to strengthen their line-up AND allow for their ace pitcher to stay in the game longer as he will not be strategically pulled prior to an unfavorable at-bat. A.L. teams, on the other hand, need to make a defensive v. offensive choice when determining which player will see at-bats, their regular fielder or their DH whose defense might not be as solid.
Any advantage that may have been gained has certainly been diminished due to the addition of inter-league play. Players and managers are forced to deal with these rule variations intermittently throughout the season.
2007-11-27 12:53:29 · answer #5 · answered by Greg J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only in AL parks when a NL team is playing. If a AL team is playing in a NL park the advantage swings back to the NL team.
2007-11-27 12:23:31 · answer #6 · answered by Frizzer 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no better players is what gives the AL the advantage. AL is world series champs 7 out of last 10 years, and that says it all to me
2007-11-27 17:27:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes and no...
think about it...i mean...ur worst hitter is probably better than your pitcher.
but NL parks are so much easier to hit in..and besides...the NL sucks anyway so it doesnt really matter because its easy to get hits off pitchers.
2007-11-27 15:32:41 · answer #8 · answered by irishyanks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most definitely...they have more offense when they are in an A.L. park and then in an N.L. park they have options for who to play at first (because most of the time the D.H. is a first baseman)...I watch the A.L. most of the time so I like the A.L. better...I honestly can't stand watching major league pitchers hit because 90% of the time it's a wasted at bat.
2007-11-27 12:26:55 · answer #9 · answered by JT-24 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i dont know? who would you rather have batting for you, David Wells or David Ortiz?
2007-11-27 16:07:42 · answer #10 · answered by cubbluvr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋