MLB bans home plate collisions starting in 2014

[fan_since79]

The runner will be called out and possibly fined and/or suspended.

 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2013/12/11/catchers-blocking-home-plate-banned-concussions/3991229/

 

 

[jshep]

Obviously the exact language of the rule, which has yet to be determined, is the key here, but I'm cool with this.

[Brent Maguire]

Absolutely ok with this. 

 

It's too dangerous to allow a runner to barrel over a defenseless catcher. 

[Ordos]

Bundy, needing to score to tie the game, lowers his head into the biggest, meanest, toughest catcher in the league and TOOK OUT MRS. SHEPHOUSE!!... separating her shoulder and ending her career. Mallers win and once again, Bundy M...V...P.

[Make Angels Great Again]

Lame...

[Lhalo]

Alright I'll say it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pussyfication

[Ray McKigney]

Totally stupid and lame.

[kevinb]

No more running into walls either please. Sliding might hurt players knees, what about the defenseless short stop while trying to get a double play. The most over reaction call ever by MLB. Just another reason 90 year old white guys should stop running this sport. One guy gets seriously injured in the last 20 plus years in Posey a couple years ago and its time to get rid of this. 

 

I know something they should get away with how about the manager taking 5 plus minutes arguing a strike call or an out call that never ever gets reversed.

[CaliAngel]

If the players could do it cleanly in the first place there would be no reason for the ban.

 

Blame the players that mercilessly blindside with the intent to injure, not the league for protecting its players.

[kevinb]

If the players could do it cleanly in the first place there would be no reason for the ban.

 

Blame the players that mercilessly blindside with the intent to injure, not the league for protecting its players.

They don't do it to injure the catcher they do it to knock the ball out of his hands so they score a run. 

[Lhalo]

If the players could do it cleanly in the first place there would be no reason for the ban.

 

Blame the players that mercilessly blindside with the intent to injure, not the league for protecting its players.

 

Ya that's it. The players have intent to injure other players. WTF are you talking about?

[DW711]

Just call it the Buster Posey rule and be done with it.

[mancini79]

I'll call it the Ryan Budde rule.

[DW711]

This is 2 1/2 years old and is a bit..dated..but still one of my favorite videos.

 

Yes, there's cursing but I think the majority can handle all that. 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsD6tmfzH0w

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

Funny video. 

[ten ocho recon scout]

Bundy, needing to score to tie the game, lowers his head into the biggest, meanest, toughest catcher in the league and TOOK OUT MRS. SHEPHOUSE!!... separating her shoulder and ending her career. Mallers win and once again, Bundy M...V...P.

It was probably u mpire marcy that enacted this new rule

[Eric]

This rule does not go far enough.

 

New rules that need to be enforced.

 

1. If the outfielder touches the wall in an effort to catch the ball, it is immediately determined to be a home run.

2. If the pitcher touches the ball first after the ball makes contact with the bat, the batter is considered out.

3. If a defender is in possession of the ball within 6 feet of the base to make a force out prior to the runner tagging the base, the out shall be awarded.

4. If 3 defenders touch the ball on a single basepath between 2 distinct bases that a single runner possesses, the runner shall be considered out.

 

Come one MLB, you need to protect the players. Get it done!

[gurn67]

A rule change that was long overdue. As an Angels' fan, I can remember being on both sides of the issue in the last several years. Teixeira giving Bobby Wilson a concussion in 2010 and Erstad basically ruining Johnny Estrada's career in 2005. Sorry, but I don't think in any sport it should be considered acceptable to run into another player at full speed when they are standing still or in a kneeling position.

[stevestevens]

But I am sure the catcher will still be able to block the entire home plate with his gear.

[Angel Oracle]

And so this rule would have nullified one of the great game and series ending plays in the 2003 NLDS? Pudge didn't seem to be any the worse for wear.

Edited December 12, 2013 by Angel Oracle

[stevestevens]

One guy gets seriously injured in the last 20 plus years in Posey a couple years ago and its time to get rid of this.

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Didn't Estrada have concussion problems for the rest of his career?

[JAHV]

I don't think I like this rule change.  I'm not sure how tight the reigns will be (since it seems that the rule has not yet been drafted), but I can't see how over the course of time this will not necessarily produce timidity in the running game, give a major advantage to the catcher, and change the decision making process at third base.  It's called protecting the plate for a reason.

[nate]

Next they will be banning takeout slides at second.  Lame.

[Adam]

So gay

[Jay]

Put a skirt on 'em !!!