I agree with you, but what you propose will happen about the same time they start calling walking in the NBA.
Stat wise… I don’t remember the particulars or if the rules have changed… I know there are occasions where stats DO count even if the game is re-played in its entirety. Probably this is only tie games that went five innings or more, not sure.

I think you make a good case and I’d like to see it happen.

they had the option of delaying the start, and went ahead & started the game knowing full well they could not get 5 innings in. so, like we’ve seen on the field too many times this season, they screwed themselves.

but no more unfair and stupid as the way baseball rules the winning and losing pitcher for a game by just "stipulating the pitcher that is in the game when the run that proves to be the winning run is ruled the winner.

Or for that matter the overtime rule in the NFL where the 1st team to score is the winner. Often the game is not really decided on the field of play but by a coin toss where the winner of the toss drives down the 35 yards and then a field goal is kicked the other team goes home without any chance to score. The college rule makes lot more sense.

I don’t know if this is true, but I remember hearing the story that back in the 60’s a minor league pitcher won a game without making a pitch. The circumstances were this: the team batting scored the go ahead run in the top of the 9th with 2 out on a single to right field with the runner on second scoring. The manager went to the mound and changed pitchers. The new pitcher came to the mound, signaled the third baseman to the bag threw him the ball, the third baseman tagged the bag and the new pitcher appealed to the umpire that the runner missed third base on scoring and the runner was ruled out. Then the other team scored in the bottom of the ninth and the pitcher was ruled the winner.

I don’t know if this was true or not but I remember hearing about it and it supposedly caused a rule change. I think it was Mike Shannon I heard tell this.

Actually, someone posted a win expectancy graph in the thread for that game, and we were around 75% WE when the tarps came out. Therefore, we were actually three times more likely to win than lose in that situation.

/nitpicking

I’ll take “the MLB needs to get a better postponing rule” for 500, alex.

Monday’s a new day.

I’ll be there Monday like I was there Friday.

Maybe Rasmus will hit another one into the bullpen. Maybe I’m dreaming. Whatever.

I’ve learned that rules are rules until they’re changed. So I’ll stick with it until things change.

what do you do with regards to tickets for the rest of the game? You have to reimburse any fans who went to the rainout, as they might not necessarily be free on the day that the other 7 innings are played. However, you can’t charge people full price for that game, as it’s not a full 9 innings. So you’d end up short on cash. I guess you could charge half-price or something but you’re still losing out as you’ve had to give full refunds to the fans who don’t come back.