The final verdict: The designated hitter
The designated hitter. Has there ever been a spot in a batting lineup that has caused more controversy than that infamous DH Well, the controversy needs to end, and the only way I see it ending is this: Major League Baseball needs to make a decision, do we expand it to both leagues, or get rid of it entirely? In my opinion, get rid of it. Sure, the DH does make a lineup more potent, but baseball is a game of strategy, and the DH simply takes it all out. What do you do with your pitcher, usually, the teams worst hitter? How long do you leave him in in a crucial one-run game and he is coming up to bat? Who do you put in to relieve the pitcher? National League managers earn their money making that decision that can decide division and wild card races. But in the American League? Find your best nine hitters and kick back for the day and let the pitching coach make the decisions. To me, baseball is a game where you have to be proficient on offense AND defense. The DH has com