The previous games were over 4 hours, close to 5. So 2 1/2 is more than a bit, it's half the length. To get to that, they have to fix a lot of things that are IMO fixable.This doesn't happen often, but yeah, games could be a bit shorter. 2 1/2 hours would be fine by me. At 2 hours, it's hardly worth the effort to go to a game.
I'm thinking more along the lines of: eliminating pitcher/batter delays; limit foul hits. Limit chats with the pitcher. Limit throws to check runners. Move the game along.Cut the season by 10%. Shorten the game to 7 innings. Extra innings only in the playoffs. Tie breakers will be based on hits, then extra base hits, home runs, triples, doubles, singles, BB, HBP.