He has said he is in favor of a universal designated hitter, which was employed in as a temporary rule change because COVID concerns caused a shortened season. The DH rule might not be in place in the National League in , though MLB and the players union still could agree to implement it and likely will do so in the next collective bargaining agreement after next season. He wants to see the ball in play more often, believing the lack of action is damaging the fan experience.
Because executives like me who have spent a lot of time using analytics and other measures to try and optimize individual and team performance have unwittingly had a negative impact on the aesthetics value of the game and the entertainment value, in some respects. And we need to find a way to get more action in the game, get the ball in play more often, allow the players to show their athleticism some more.
Give the fans more of what they want. Kershaw or Verlander? Breaking down MLB offseason pitching landscape. San Francisco Giants. Giants extend manager Kapler's deal through ' Dodgers' Heaney: 'Much better' than my '21 stats. Los Angeles Dodgers. Atlanta Braves. Arizona Diamondbacks. Epstein also will have to make a decision on his manager, with Mike Quade waiting patiently for a determination about his future.
Most speculation has centered on Epstein choosing Ryne Sandberg as his next manager, though with Hoyer in the picture, everything is suddenly up in the air. No one knows exactly what they have in mind, as Epstein has not spoken publicly since Francona was forced to resign after the season. But Black reportedly is not expected to be a candidate.
Though it took a lot longer than he may have expected, and the story took some unpredictable twists and turns, Ricketts eventually got the man he wanted all along. Now the work begins to change the Cubs' culture, with Epstein and Hoyer leading the charge. By Paul Sullivan.
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