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So what is your problem with the DH? I like the idea, it removes a plate appearance from someone who isn't a good enough hitter to hold a ML job as a hitter and replaces him with someone who is. Would you insist that the NFL force the placekickers and punters to also play linebacker or offensive tackle? Do you truly enjoy watching NL pitchers being hopelessly overmatched when batting?
Let me anticipate the "removes strategy from the game" argument, just in case that is your reason. No one goes to the park with gleeful anticipation of "Hey! We get to watch Dusty Baker making the double switch today!" No great brain is required to identify a point in the game where a pinch hitter becomes more valuable than the guy who has been on the mound.
I'm no militant on the subject, if they removed the DH rule and went back to the way it was in both leagues, I would not be protesting or threatening a boycot of the games, it isn't a big deal. I don't understand why so many seem offended by the rule. The rule gave us a few more years of Don Baylor, Frank Thomas, Edgar Martinez and others than we would have otherwise received, the rule has provided us with the career of David Ortiz.
That is bad?
I don't like the DH at all. Players should be able to play both offense and defense. Your football question? One of my biggest problems with football is that they only play offense or defense but not both.
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