A lot of (virtual) ink has been spilled talking about how the pitch clock is speeding up games, and maybe even increasing attendance. The down side is that occasionally one of the players you root for gets an extra ball or strike because they did not conform to the new rules. Let’s take a look at how the Royals have handled this, as well as some of the more interesting players and teams around the league with respect to the new rule.
Overall, Royals pitchers have been among the best at avoiding clock violations. Finally, this team is good at something!