I love being out there on the mound with the ball in my hand. I can control the game. I’m out there. No clock – nothing happens until I throw that thing. Nothing happens. I love that feeling.
~David Cone
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People are going to read Cone’s quote in a few years and be like, “no clock? I’m not a fan of the pitch clock. I think they could find other ways to speed up the game like maybe less time between innings. I assume they take all that time for advertising’s sake.
I agree! I think it’s especially noticeable when you’re actually at the ballpark. Like, no, I don’t want to see more of the mascot. Let’s get back to the game, already.