Several members of the Philadelphia Phillies television and radio broadcast teams — Scott Franzke, Larry Andersen, Jim Jackson, Tom McCarthy and Kevin Frandsen — recently got together, virtually, for their weekly Friday Night Roundtable.
And, among topics discussed included their thoughts on the National League’s likely adoption of the universal designated hitter for a shortened 2020 season.
The designated hitter coming to the National League is part of the ongoing negotiations between Major League Baseball and the MLBPA about a return to play. Number of games in the season, an extended playoff format, full prorated pay for players, and more, are also part of discussions.