The commissioner of baseball is at it again, threatening to tinker with the very fabric of a centuries-old game. Earlier in the week, Rob Manfred mentioned the likelihood of this year’s rule changes extending into next season. Put simply, the chances are high. “People were wildly unenthusiastic about the changes,” Manfred is quoted as saying.…
Rob Manfred still isn’t satisfied with the length of major league games. In 2016, ESPN reported that MLB pace of play length had extended to three hours and 26 seconds. This occurred despite rule changes made during the 2015 season, which did result in an average below three hours. Rule changes up to this point…