MLB changing & putting new rules for the All Star Game. Your thoughts? Story inside->?

Why can't I find the "Home Field Advantage for the World Series" change? That's the biggest irritant to me. I don't know, it's okay. I prefer to see the pitchers have to bat though. But thats the NL in me coming through.

I like the added players, and the ability to replace any injured player. I don't like the DH every year, but I can understand why they did it; I liked how it was only used in AL parks.

The rule about pitchers not being in the All-Star game if they pitched the Sunday before- will they still be 'officially' All-Stars? Or will they be 'kicked off the team'?

I think it's clear that they REALLY don't want another tie- didn't last years go into extra-innings?

Maybe they should make a rule about how many innings the starter has to pitch?

I don't think it's fair that the All-Star Game determines home field advantage in the WS, but I DO think the All Star game should count for 'something'. What would other options be, though?

I am not really into these new rules. The increase of number of players to 34 is fine with me. The thing I oppose is using a DH in all All-Star games and not allowing a pitcher to pitch in the All-Star game if he pitches on the final sunday before the All-Star game. I think we should keep to the tradition of only using DH's in AL cities and not having the DH's in NL cities. Having a DH wouldn't allow pitchers to bat if it is in NL cities now which I have no problem with but wasn't Bud Selig the one who telling the Yanks, Red Sox, Dodgers to pick up the pace in games? Also, a pitcher works hard to deserve a spot at the All-Star game and you are not allowing him to pitch in it just becvause he pitched on the Sunday just before the All-Star game.

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It's an exhibition game. Nothing proved that more than the 2002 tie. To most of the players, home field advantage for the World Series is going to be irrelevant. I understand why Manny Ramirez was always "sickly" the day or two before the All Star Game.

yes i sort of like it

but also they should limit players from a team i know that wouldn't fly

allow up to 3 re -enterys per team and if needed 2 re -enters for an injury

also there was no realy need for the DH rule the pitcher very rarly batted

the should allow pitchers that don't pitch a chance to bat if needed

I have never had much of an interest in this game, so it really means nothing to me.

Give the players the week off, and scrap the game. Have a real All Star game in November after the World Series, based on season performance, that way you extend basebal for another 2-3 more weeks.

What the hell, so if Tim Lincecum leads the NL in votes for pitchers and he pitches on a sunday. He wont be a Allstar? What's going on i don't like that rule.

Since it is supposed to be an exhibition, they can have all the players they want. Just get rid of the WS home field advantage rule.

the rules sound good. i think as ryan zimmerman, will probably get the 3rd baseman position for his league, as he deserves, that they should increase the other league by 2 more players...they should only be allowed to be revolving 3rd basemen. wouldn't it make you cry if you were chosen for 3rd base in the league opposite ryan zimmerman? and people were actually watching? that's too mean. go ny yankees.