MLB to announce Pace of Play rules tomorrow

[KevinJ14]

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1. Managers must challenge replays from dugout. 2. Batters must keep one foot in box unless an established exception occur

 

 

 

 

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3. Play to resume promptly once broadcast returns from commercial break.

 

[rick99gtp]

Works for me.

[Blarg]

Calhoun is going to have to cut short his strolls after every pitch.

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

ridiculous.

[notherhalo]

screw that, I wish baseball games were longer

[ScottT]

No problem with any of it, but most of it is rather vague.  Challenges need to be immediate.  #3...  good luck.  Walk up music. Pitcher/catcher/umpire routines.  

[Chimi]

I'm fine with the replay thing but they need to more cameras at each game.

[ScottT]

Pace of play will increase 0.84%

[Ochocinco!]

screw that, I wish baseball games were longer

No

[ukyah]

So the batter has to stand still in the box for a full minute while the pitcher strolls around the mound and wipes sweat off his face?

 

 

excellent point.

[NrM]

So the batter has to stand still in the box for a full minute while the pitcher strolls around the mound and wipes sweat off his face?

 

Yep. The pitchers are the main problem. 

Edited February 20, 2015 by Poozy

[nando714]

Thank god

No more leaving the ballpark at 1015-1030 on a Monday night

Edited February 20, 2015 by nando714

[Stradling]

The real issue is still going to be the pitchers, but this is a good start.

[Amazing Larry]

Yankees/Red Sox games will be shorter so we will see less of them.

 

That's a positive.

[Blarg]

This is a first step so that so-called baseball purists (nevermind that the game is an hour slower now than it was when it was actually America's pastime, and no, it's not just because of commercials derp) will maybe throw smaller tantrums, and maybe soften them up for

The pitch clock trial in the minors is more interesting to me. Hope that works really well.

The pitch clock was used in the Arizona Fall League and there were only a couple violations called. These are hodge podge teams with coaches that never worked together and they seemed to be able to handle it. No Nomar antics allowed or pitchers waving off catchers five times when they only have three pitches. I don't see a problem getting the majors to comply.

[WallyWorld]

I think this will suppress offense, at least at first. Pitchers can really dictate the pace now.

[Blarg]

Pitchers generally slow down the game when they get tired or start putting runners on.

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

I think the change in time of game will be trivial.

[Second Base]

This all might cut down 5-10 minutes per game. But it's a step in the right direction.

[Glen]

You'll note that they waited until after Jeter retired to make the batter's box change.

[nate]

This is excellent.  Now a pitch clock is needed.

[robblin17]

What happens if the batter steps out of the box without a reason? Do they call a strike on him?

 

Edit: Nevermind, I read the release. Players will be fined.

Edited February 20, 2015 by robblin17

[Jim]

I'm fine with the replay thing but they need to more cameras at each game.

I agree.

I also believe that to be the natural progression baseball will take, more likely sooner than later. As game changing calls are critiqued with more regularity, it will become increasingly important in getting the call put right, and promptly. More camera angles will become necessary for those two things to happen.

[Blarg]

What happens if the batter steps out of the box without a reason? Do they call a strike on him?

 

Edit: Nevermind, I read the release. Players will be fined.

 

That would be stupid and the players association is going to be all over that. A called trike is appropriate as it takes care of the problem immediately and doesn't involve MLB making money off of unnecessary fines.

[OregonLAA]

So if a pitcher takes his sweet time shaking off a ton of pitchers, can a batter step out?