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[QUOTE="jncuse, post: 3989831, member: 1969"]
This is more of AL Board so I absolutely understand why you prefer the DH.

I grew up largely as an NL Fan.   I was at one time strongly against the DH, and still mildly against it.   There are so many more strategic decisions that have to be made in a game in the NL.  You always have to consider when that pitcher spot is due which impacts so many decision.   (When to Pull Pitchers, Double Switches, Do you Keep the pitcher until the end of the inning, what to do with the #8 batter)  It results in you having to play much more of your team.     So many people say that asking a pitcher to bunt is not strategy -- and it is not -- but the strategic implications are much more then that.

That being said with the inception of 13 man and 14 man staffs, shorter stints for starters, many of these strategic decisions have lesser impact.  So I am relenting on the DH issue.   Also seeing better players play more (the main argument for the AL) is not a bad thing.

There was a time that most NL-centric fans were strongly against the DH.   I suspect that is no longer the case.  
I suspect the DH will be coming to both leagues fairly soon.
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