Since the Astros moved to the AL, inter-league play will now become common throughout the season. I'm thinking it's time for BOTH leagues to have the same rules. It's time to have the National League add the DH rule. They are the ONLY league anywhere that doesn't and it's going to negatively effect how they perform against their AL counterparts in the long-run.
It's no longer a matter of keeping a tradition alive, it's about giving National League teams an equal chance to effectively compete against the AL.
OUR DH is expected to hit 20 homeuns this year. An average National League DH, when games are played on AL fields, will be some utility infielder or second string outfielder. The advantage will be seen over time. Even now, the AL has a huge lead in wins with the short time inter-league play has been around.
I don't mind the Twins having every advantage they can get this year, but fair is fair. Baseball needs to have all of its teams playing the same game...
...even if traditionalists have a hard time letting go of the past. (cough...cough...Tom the Twins Fan...cough...cough.)
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