MLB bans home plate collisions starting in 2014

[Spirit]

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

 

 

This is the first thing that came to mind for me.  Treat the catcher like the NFL treats the QB, but please feel free to absolutely destroy the 2nd baseman/SS if you're trying to break up a double play. 

[mtangelsfan]

There is always a lot of MMA if you guys get needy for concussions.

 

"We are fans, we demand that players risk head injuries for our amusement and entertainment!!!"

[Glen]

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.

Hurrah for anecdotal evidence!

[nando714]

I 100% disagree with this

[nate]

There is always a lot of MMA if you guys get needy for concussions.

 

"We are fans, we demand that players risk head injuries for our amusement and entertainment!!!"

 

Or, you know, the catchers could just choose not to block the plate.

[nando714]

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

Exactly

[Glen]

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

 

 

I'm OK with that, too.  It's stupid to see a player sliding into the 2B or shortstop and he's nowhere near the base.  

[mtangelsfan]

Or, you know, the catchers could just choose not to block the plate.

 

If the ball beats you, chances are, you should be out.  Regardless, wipe everything away and this is to protect players health.  Why do you have a problem with that?

[AngelArcher]

So what happens when a catcher leaves a window for the baserunner to slide, but quickly drops a knee and applies a tag. Runner never reaches home plate, out or safe?

[Spirit]

I'm OK with that, too.  It's stupid to see a player sliding into the 2B or shortstop and he's nowhere near the base.  

 

But why didn't they put this rule in now?  The hypocrisy of this is just mind numbing. 

[mtangelsfan]

But why didn't they put this rule in now?  The hypocrisy of this is just mind numbing. 

 

Sure, they should.  Why should one stop the other though?

[Glen]

But why didn't they put this rule in now?  The hypocrisy of this is just mind numbing. 

 

 

 

Mumble mumble something about Tom Brady mumble.

 

Seriously, I don't care what the impetus is.  I think this is long overdue.

[TobiasFunke]

Another completely idiotic move by baseball

[stevestevens]

What will MLB do once a catcher drops a shin guard on some stars ankle while blocking the plate.

[nate]

Next time someone breaks their arm from a HBP there will be arguments to get rid of pitching.  Major League T-Ball!

[LBHalos17]

I'm against this rule.  But, then again, I'm against replay too (unfortunately, replay is here to stay in this era of super-slo-mo replays and that garbage "K-zone".)

 

Bochy is right; collisions at the plate are not a big enough part of the game to be concerned about.  The rule was that you couldn't block the plate/base without possessing the ball.  Catchers caused a lot of these collisions by breaking that rule.  If the runner couldn't see any of the plate and was past the point of no-return to third, he would have no other options than to try to pry the ball loose.  I always felt the rule against knocking the ball-out at the other bases was silly too.  Most incidents at the plate could be avoided by catchers taking better position.

 

I'd like to hear from the "catchers union" on this one...  If Fosse, Avila, Posey, and the rest of them are for it, then I'd be ok with it.

[mtangelsfan]

Good grief,

 

honestly, why is this such a big deal to you guys?  Why isn't players health worth this?

[Glen]

Next time someone breaks their arm from a HBP there will be arguments to get rid of pitching.  Major League T-Ball!

 

 

 

BS slippery slope argument.

[stormngt]

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.

Football?

[stormngt]

I'm against this rule.  But, then again, I'm against replay too (unfortunately, replay is here to stay in this era of super-slo-mo replays and that garbage "K-zone".)

 

Bochy is right; collisions at the plate are not a big enough part of the game to be concerned about.  The rule was that you couldn't block the plate/base without possessing the ball.  Catchers caused a lot of these collisions by breaking that rule.  If the runner couldn't see any of the plate and was past the point of no-return to third, he would have no other options than to try to pry the ball loose.  I always felt the rule against knocking the ball-out at the other bases was silly too.  Most incidents at the plate could be avoided by catchers taking better position.

 

I'd like to hear from the "catchers union" on this one...  If Fosse, Avila, Posey, and the rest of them are for it, then I'd be ok with it.

I have no problem with the rule, but the catcher should not be able to block the plate period!  The player should have some angle to the plate and if the catcher has the ball, tag him with his glove.

 

If you don't want that, let the guy run over a catcher.

[T.G.]

Who else thought about the Ersatd take out of Estrada in Atlanta when this rule change was announced?

[Lhalo]

This new rule takes something simple (runner touches the plate before he's tagged) which could be easily reviewed by instant replay, and turns it into a judgement call by the home plate umpire. It's going to create a plethora of controversial calls and piss a lot of fans off. If catchers don't want to get hit then gtfo of the base path.

[Glen]

This new rule takes something simple (runner touches the plate before he's tagged) which could be easily reviewed by instant replay, and turns it into a judgement call by the home plate umpire. It's going to create a plethora of controversial calls and piss a lot of fans off. If catchers don't want to get hit then gtfo of the base path.

 

 

Or, perhaps they will address this and adjust the rule as necessary.  And it isn't simple right now, because the runner can plow into the catcher.

Edited December 12, 2013 by Glen

[Lhalo]

Or, perhaps they will address this and adjust the rule as necessary.  And it isn't simple right now, because the runner can plow into the catcher.

How?

[nate]

Yeah because MLB is known for how well they adjust their rules, lol.

 

If catchers don't want to get plowed into then they shouldn't block the plate.  There are ways to tag a runner out without blocking it.

 

It is a dumb rule.