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There is a rule in place, twelve seconds when no one is on base, but it is never enforced. I do believe that with pace of play becoming a big issue, it will get enforced.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on October 8, 2014 at 12:12 PM
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I don't think so, although perhaps they should. However, the scenarios change constantly throughout the game. If there's no one on base, the pitcher shouldn't take too long between pitches. But once runners get on, the thought-process changes, and the pitcher suddenly has more to think and worry about. It's understandable that he slows down a bit. Putting a clock on them probably wouldn't help matters much . . . 
posted by
JimmyA
on October 8, 2014 at 5:49 AM
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