Morosi: On Field Rule Changes for 2015

[weams]

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/mlb-highly-unlikely-to-adopt-pitch-clock-in-2015-010415

-- A rule stipulating that runners must slide directly into second base on double plays, as opposed to deviating from their paths with a takeout slide. "Sliding into second will cut down on injuries, both for the fielder and the runner," Mordecai said. "Quite frankly, there aren't a lot of guys that really know how to bust up double plays. They slide early and never quite get to the fielder."

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MLB also is giving strong consideration to modifying the 2014 instant replay rule, forcing managers to indicate more quickly to umpires whether they intend to challenge a particular call.

Meanwhile, MLB executives and owners are expected to take another look at Rule 7.13 - enacted last year to discourage home-plate collisions - at next week's meetings. Rule 7.13 was clarified twice during the 2014 regular season, first to specify that it does not apply to force plays and later to say it shouldn't be used in cases when the runner is clearly out.

[Can_of_corn]

Can we get rid of the phantom tag now?

[LookitsPuck]

Get rid of the neighbourhood play. Tag the f'ing base.

[24fps]

Can we get rid of the phantom tag now?

Seriously. Tag the base while in control of the ball already.

[Il BuonO]

Get rid of the neighbourhood play. Tag the f'ing base.

They've done a better job with that. You used to get guys two or three feet from the bag catching the ball moments after they had brushed the bag with their foot.

[Can_of_corn]

They've done a better job with that. You used to get guys two or three feet from the bag catching the ball moments after they had brushed the bag with their foot.

They specifically exempted the play from review.

[Just Regular]

They specifically exempted the play from review.

I've read before the Union, in the same spirit as the new home plate collision rules, purposely wants the neighborhood play for player safety purposes. I guess Oriole fans today would be okay with stricter construction - our linebacker out there figures to need less protection than the wispy Altuve types.

[Il BuonO]

They specifically exempted the play from review.

I don't like that. If it's clearly missed, then that play should be able to be reviewed like any other.

[weams]

I've read before the Union, in the same spirit as the new home plate collision rules, purposely wants the neighborhood play for player safety purposes. I guess Oriole fans today would be okay with stricter construction - our linebacker out there figures to need less protection than the wispy Altuve types.

Altuve doesn't really even get close. His range is poor as well. He's one of the worst fielding second basemen of his era.

[Can_of_corn]

With replay, they already got rid of it, IMO.

It isn't reviewable.

The wording was intentional.

[Can_of_corn]

Altuve doesn't really even get close. His range is poor as well. He's one of the worst fielding second basemen of his era.

He was less bad last season.

[weams]

He was less bad last season.

I think he is still bad, the stats from last year don't show it as much.

[Can_of_corn]

I think he is still bad, the stats from last year don't show it as much.

I didn't see him enough to overrule the metrics.

[weams]

I didn't see him enough to overrule the metrics.

Me either. I just know he is bad. So I continue to say it.

[weams]

I didn't see him enough to overrule the metrics.

Maybe it is just because he is so small. Like Brian Roberts. Only smaller.