Home Plate Collisions to be banned

[John_Havok]

Eye on Baseball ‏@EyeOnBaseball 1h

MLB set to ban home-plate collisions, needs MLBPA approval http://cbsprt.co/1jPirkJ via @cbssports

 

It's about time. Zero need for it. The rule itself isn't finalized and the wording still being worked on and re-done, but the gist will be that if the catcher doesn't have the ball and is in the baseline, it will be obstruction, and the runner cannot run over the catcher if he does have the ball, he would have to slide or do something else to avoid the tag.

[Stangstag]

Boooooooooooooo

[John_Havok]

Why booooooo? Health and safety of players should be a primary concern of any sports league, and if you can eliminate the possibility of potentially devastating injuries on a play that doesn't add anything to the game(IMO) why not do it?

[eastcoastjaysfan]

I agree. There isn't any need for it. First thing that popped into my mind was Posey's injury from two years back.

[connorp]

Why booooooo? Health and safety of players should be a primary concern of any sports league, and if you can eliminate the possibility of potentially devastating injuries on a play that doesn't add anything to the game(IMO) why not do it?

 

Some tradionalists prob think it adds something to the game. I'd have to see data on the whole thing before I had an opinion

[Angrioter]

Boooooooooooooo

 

Hosssssssssskey Canadian

[John_Havok]

Some tradionalists prob think it adds something to the game. I'd have to see data on the whole thing before I had an opinion

 

Well, just from watching baseball year in and year out, home plate collisions really don't happen all that often. But the severity of injuries that can occur, most notably concussions, it's just something that can easily be avoided and lose nothing from the experience of a close play at the plate.

[JaysAllMighty]

So now they'll have the "Tippy Toeing" rule. How about having the runner kiss the catcher while they're at it.

 

They don't make them like they use to.

[Dr. Dinger]

First thought: That's lame.

 

Second thought: Do I really care to see any more Buster Posey and Yasmani Grandal injuries? Not really.

[dineke]

They should have the umpire be the protective shield for the catcher.

[TwistedLogic]

Zaun's reaction to this will be priceless.

[John_Havok]

[G-Snarls]

I agree. There isn't any need for it. First thing that popped into my mind was Posey's injury from two years back.

 

Yep. I'm all for eliminating this:

 

http://cdn3.sbnation.com/imported_assets/726961/posey.gif.opt_medium.gif

[John_Havok]

Yep. I'm all for eliminating this:

 

http://cdn3.sbnation.com/imported_assets/726961/posey.gif.opt_medium.gif

 

Just no need, a slide to the outside part of the plate and he'd have just as good a shot at being safe.

[NorthOf49]

That play is already illegal under the rules. Buster didn't have the ball, he was obstructing Cousins. Most of this new decision is enforcing a rule that already exists.

[G-Snarls]

Just no need, a slide to the outside part of the plate and he'd have just as good a shot at being safe.

 

In hockey or football that's a suspension for a headshot

[o2cui2i]

Eye on Baseball ‏@EyeOnBaseball 1h

MLB set to ban home-plate collisions, needs MLBPA approval http://cbsprt.co/1jPirkJ via @cbssports

 

It's about time. Zero need for it. The rule itself isn't finalized and the wording still being worked on and re-done, but the gist will be that if the catcher doesn't have the ball and is in the baseline, it will be obstruction, and the runner cannot run over the catcher if he does have the ball, he would have to slide or do something else to avoid the tag.

 

so sick and tired of the f***ing PC nanny state running everyone's lives. can we just tell these *******s to DIAFF?

 

what are they going to do next, remove the take out play at second or the swipe tag?

 

like this off season wasn't bad enough already....

[fatcowxlive]

hmmmm I don't know how I feel about this. My first thought is that this is lame, it's exciting to see a play at the plate. On the other hand, watching a few of those injuries like what happened to Posey make this a good move.

[8D]

Yep. I'm all for eliminating this:

 

http://cdn3.sbnation.com/imported_assets/726961/posey.gif.opt_medium.gif

 

Sure makes a nice looking GIF though. Posey got f***ing smoked! KO'd into a 360.

I remember another GIF of the runner just running at a full clip and then diving shoulder first into Posey.

[jolerud]

Makes sense to do it.

[Laika]

I love this.

 

I remember calling for it immediately after the Posey injury.

[John_Havok]

 

These do not surprise me.

 

 

And the counter from dirk

 

[o2cui2i]

They'll add padding to all the outfield walls, add a screen over the dugouts and make standing on the steps illegal, make pitchers wear helmets, ban head-first slides on steal attempts and add one of those orange safety bags to first base.

 

MLB will start looking like special ed sports days with all the protective gear.

 

http://www.legacydad.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/overprotective-parents.jpg

[o2cui2i]

I love this.

 

I remember calling for it immediately after the Posey injury.

 

sure, why not just use the hybrid icing rule from hockey so the base runner can just round third and go to the dugout.

 

this is NOT a good thing

[John_Havok]

MLB will start looking like special ed sports days with all the protective gear.

 

http://www.legacydad.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/overprotective-parents.jpg

 

Why the strawman? Why not just focus on the actual issue without drawing ridiculous comparisons?

[NorthOf49]

Why the strawman? Why not just focus on the actual issue without drawing ridiculous comparisons?

It's a slippery slope...

[John_Havok]

So the Catcher is allowed to block the plate and you can't knock him off it?

 

The fording isn't finalized, but the baseline would belong to the runner and the catcher can't block the plate if he isn't in the act of fielding the ball or already has possession. If he tried to block without possession, he would be called for obstruction. Basically no difference than any other fielder who could choose to step in front of a runner at any other base to tag the runner and not worry about getting run over.

 

[o2cui2i]

Why the strawman? Why not just focus on the actual issue without drawing ridiculous comparisons?

 

the actual issue is society trying to nanny people even when they are adults. at some point the protective state has to leave people alone and let them live. there are already rules that actually stop most collisions. taking all "dangerous" play out of of baseball will kill the sport.

 

I'm tired of people trying to bubble wrap the world to protect us from ourselves. so this picture is perfect.

 

politically correct is sucking the living out of life.

[John_Havok]

It's a slippery slope...

 

There's no slope involved at all. Legislating intentional collisions at home does not equate to anything other than what it is.

[o2cui2i]

The fording isn't finalized, but the baseline would belong to the runner and the catcher can't block the plate if he isn't in the act of fielding the ball or already has possession. If he tried to block without possession, he would be called for obstruction. Basically no difference than any other fielder who could choose to step in front of a runner at any other base to tag the runner and not worry about getting run over.

 

 

the rule already applies to the catcher, but the interpretation/enforcement has always been different. they dont need a new rule. they need a decision on how the existing rule is to be applied....

 

or?

 

edit: more players get serious injuries in collisions at second than at home plate. is that the next thing to change?