On Tuesday night, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported the latest on negotiations between the Players Association and MLB commissioner Rob Manfred which could bring about some potential rule changes to baseball as early as the 2019 season.
Perhaps the biggest change the MLBPA was hoping to accomplish in their proposal to the league, was the potential addition of a universal designated hitter spot, which would bring the DH to the National League for this season.
While some fans are completely against the addition of the DH in the National League, there is no denying the Mets would immediately benefit from it. As presently constructed, you could argue that the Mets are one of the most prepared teams to handle the switch this season.
While that may be true, Mets manager Mickey Callaway, who has dealt with the DH in the American League while serving as pitching coach of the Cleveland Indians, is “loving the National League game.”
“No DH definitely makes it more interesting for the players and coaches on the field,” Callaway told Kevin Kernan of the New York Post.
While he may like the traditional National League game more, Callaway feels fans should make the final decision. “This is about the fans, and I would love to leave that up to them to decide,” Callaway added.
Although this is likely a long shot, Callaway’s idea would certainly bring in an interesting dynamic to this major decision. As Kernan notes, MLB could make this much like the All-Star Game, ultimately putting the decision into the hands of the fans.
