New Rules!!

[notin]

The MLB and MLBPA today agreed to some rule changes, none of which are in game.

 

1. Hard trade deadline of July 31. No more August waiver BS. This will be in effect this season.

2. Active roster expands to 26, but with a 13 pitcher maximum. This starts in 2020. One has to wonder how MLB plans on handling the upcoming pitcher/hitter players like Shohei Ohtani and Mike Lorenzen.

3. September expansion limited to 28 players with 14 pitcher maximum. Thank God. Also this starts in 202

[moonslav59]

The MLB and MLBPA today agreed to some rule changes, none of which are in game.

 

1. Hard trade deadline of July 31. No more August waiver BS. This will be in effect this season.

2. Active roster expands to 26, but with a 13 pitcher maximum. This starts in 2020. One has to wonder how MLB plans on handling the upcoming pitcher/hitter players like Shohei Ohtani and Mike Lorenzen.

3. September expansion limited to 28 players with 14 pitcher maximum. Thank God. Also this starts in 2020.

 

I wish they all started this season.

 

Too bad there was nothing to speed the game up.

[notin]

I wish they all started this season.

 

Too bad there was nothing to speed the game up.

 

 

If anything, these rules might contribute to slowing the game down.

 

The extra roster spot either gives teams another bullpen arm to facilitate more pitching changes or some other specialist, like a player who does nothing but pinch run who then takes time getting tinto the game.

 

It should speed up September games with a limit on pitchers. Gone are the days of Bruce Bochy using his 14 man bullpen to make 6 pitching changes in one inning...

[Slasher9]

The MLB and MLBPA today agreed to some rule changes, none of which are in game.

 

1. Hard trade deadline of July 31. No more August waiver BS. This will be in effect this season.

2. Active roster expands to 26, but with a 13 pitcher maximum. This starts in 2020. One has to wonder how MLB plans on handling the upcoming pitcher/hitter players like Shohei Ohtani and Mike Lorenzen.

3. September expansion limited to 28 players with 14 pitcher maximum. Thank God. Also this starts in 202

 

i was reading about this last night. thanks for posting it. I like all 3. although it seems like MLB is "avoiding" the pitch clock and defensive shift issues.

they also squashed the 3 batter minimum when bringing in a reliever. they should make it 2 batter.

[moonslav59]

I'm against outlawing the shift. They used it vs Ted Williams.

[notin]

i was reading about this last night. thanks for posting it. I like all 3. although it seems like MLB is "avoiding" the pitch clock and defensive shift issues.

they also squashed the 3 batter minimum when bringing in a reliever. they should make it 2 batter.

 

 

I don’t like any rule that bans strategic ploys. No batter minimum. Allow all shifts.

 

Otherwise, what’s next? Banning the practice of fouling off multiple pitches while waiting for a good one? Limiting pitchers to one throw to 1b per batter? No more pitch outs?

[Slasher9]

Robot players NOW!

[moonslav59]

I don’t like any rule that bans strategic ploys. No batter minimum. Allow all shifts.

 

Otherwise, what’s next? Banning the practice of fouling off multiple pitches while waiting for a good one? Limiting pitchers to one throw to 1b per batter? No more pitch outs?

 

I agree. Those changes would be very radical and would change the history of the game. For stat geeks, we'd demand an asterisk for the "post rule change" era.

[notin]

I think if MLB is concerned with tanking, they should revamp the draft.

 

Give the first pick to the best team that misses the playoffs and essentially reverse the dragtnorder among the 20 non-playoff teams, so that the worst team picks 20th . This should disincentive rebuilding teams from throwing crap rosters out there, even with the slow impact of the MLB draft...

[Bellhorn04]

I think if MLB is concerned with tanking, they should revamp the draft.

 

Give the first pick to the best team that misses the playoffs and essentially reverse the dragtnorder among the 20 non-playoff teams, so that the worst team picks 20th . This should disincentive rebuilding teams from throwing crap rosters out there, even with the slow impact of the MLB draft...

 

Either that or a lottery.

[Bellhorn04]

Robot players NOW!

 

Teams like the Rays also need robot fans.

[notin]

Either that or a lottery.

 

 

But give more chances to the better teams so as to incentivize winning...

[moonslav59]

I think if MLB is concerned with tanking, they should revamp the draft.

 

Give the first pick to the best team that misses the playoffs and essentially reverse the dragtnorder among the 20 non-playoff teams, so that the worst team picks 20th . This should disincentive rebuilding teams from throwing crap rosters out there, even with the slow impact of the MLB draft...

 

Maybe the bottom 4 or 8 should pick in reverse order.

[moonslav59]

This will help a tiny bit...

 

The maximum number of mound visits per game will be reduced from six to five.

 

Commercial breaks between innings are reduced to two minutes in length for all games.

[notin]

This will help a tiny bit...

 

The maximum number of mound visits per game will be reduced from six to five.

 

Commercial breaks between innings are reduced to two minutes in length for all games.

 

And commercials will be sped up to make them fit, which should also be fun...

[Slasher9]

this just in...the 3 batter minimum is in effect for 2020....

[notin]

this just in...the 3 batter minimum is in effect for 2020....

 

 

Boooo!!! Bad Manfred!! Bad!!

 

Is this official? While Manfred has the authority to implement it on his own, he did say it came out of an agreement with MLBPA. Tony Clark immediately refuted that MLBPA agreed...

[notin]

Apparently the 3 batter minimum rule is in effect for 2020, but only in the Atlantic League.

 

The MLBPA does oppose this rule for now, but their approval isn’t necessary.

 

Notin’s Take: Manfred can implement this on his own, and might very well do so not just to speed up games, but as a bargaining chip for the next CBA, which expires after the 2021 season, I believe...

[FredLynn]

Teams like the Rays also need robot fans.

 

Holograms perhaps?

 

I don't think the game needs to be speeded up....its fine just the way it is. The other changes.....good moves.

[Kimmi]

This will help a tiny bit...

 

The maximum number of mound visits per game will be reduced from six to five.

 

Commercial breaks between innings are reduced to two minutes in length for all games.

 

this just in...the 3 batter minimum is in effect for 2020....

 

Somebody is listening to me.

 

Good job.

[Kimmi]

I don’t like any rule that bans strategic ploys. No batter minimum. Allow all shifts.

 

Otherwise, what’s next? Banning the practice of fouling off multiple pitches while waiting for a good one? Limiting pitchers to one throw to 1b per batter? No more pitch outs?

 

It could be argued that requiring a pitcher to face 3 batters minimum would require more strategy.

[Kimmi]

Boooo!!! Bad Manfred!! Bad!!

 

Is this official? While Manfred has the authority to implement it on his own, he did say it came out of an agreement with MLBPA. Tony Clark immediately refuted that MLBPA agreed...

 

Alex Speier‏ @alexspeier 22m22 minutes ago

 

Tony Clark says that today’s agreement with MLB leaves him ‘cautiously optimistic’ about negotiations about possibility of new agreement on CBA prior to the expiration of current deal in 2021.

 

Clark makes clear that the MLBPA wasn’t on board with the three-batter minimum rule for pitchers that will take effect in 2020. MLB chose to implement unilaterally.

[Northern Star]

I don't like the 26 roster, but I do like the trade deadline and limited September expansion. I'd actually eliminate September expansion altogether.

[Northern Star]

Alex Speier‏ @alexspeier 22m22 minutes ago

 

Tony Clark says that today’s agreement with MLB leaves him ‘cautiously optimistic’ about negotiations about possibility of new agreement on CBA prior to the expiration of current deal in 2021.

 

Clark makes clear that the MLBPA wasn’t on board with the three-batter minimum rule for pitchers that will take effect in 2020. MLB chose to implement unilaterally.

 

Tony LaRussa must be rolling over in his grave.

 

("He's not dead.")

 

How can you tell?

[Bellhorn04]

Holograms perhaps?

 

That's what I said the Yankees need for all those empty seats behind home plate.

[Bellhorn04]

Empty seat holograms would provide a better visual for the fans watching on TV.

[Kimmi]

I don't like the 26 roster, but I do like the trade deadline and limited September expansion. I'd actually eliminate September expansion altogether.

 

With the 3 batter minimum rule coming up, expanded rosters won't be as big an issue. A manager won't be able to make 15 pitching changes in the final 5 innings.

[Kimmi]

Tony LaRussa must be rolling over in his grave.

 

("He's not dead.")

 

How can you tell?

 

I'm still trying to figure out LaRussa's role on the team.

[Kimmi]

That's what I said the Yankees need for all those empty seats behind home plate.

 

This has nothing to do with anything, but one of my students had a Yankees t-shirt on today. I about fell out.

[Bellhorn04]

I'm still trying to figure out LaRussa's role on the team.

 

My guess is that Dombrowski enjoys chatting about baseball with him, and that's about it. LaRussa is technically some sort of advisor, right? It's not a bad thing having an advisor if you're under no commitment to actually utilize any information or opinion they give. Bill James too.