Pitcher's can't hit.

I'm surprised that Tanaka's injury is drawing so much attention. I doubt it will be a tipping point, and it shouldn't be. This argument should have been settled a long time ago:


"Sure, these are professional athletes and they should be able to run 90 feet once in a while without injuring themselves. 

But why take the chance anymore? Why is MLB still putting players of such importance at any unnecessary risk if it’s at all avoidable?

The Players’ Association for years has been in favor of an expanded implementation of the DH to both leagues because it would translate into several more high-paying jobs, but there hasn’t been much indication recently from MLB commissioner Rob Manfred towards the NL finally making the switch.

Please spare me the baseball purists’ argument that such a move would eliminate too much of the strategy from the game, or that Bartolo Colon once leaned into one and ripped a home run for the Mets. Entering the weekend, pitchers also were hitting a collective .113 this season. How exciting.

Ask any Yankees fan if they’d rather see Boone execute a double-switch or have Tanaka available for every start the rest of the season, especially with Jordan Montgomery already undergoing Tommy John surgery this week.

It’s a simple answer. And it’s a common-sense change that’s long overdue."