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Originally posted by DG
1. I suppose there has been more than one hit that scored runs after after a balk, thus the change, in OBR. The players want the stats, and accepting the result of the play for a hit ball is often a worse penalty than the dead ball balk penalty.
2. It makes little sense to me to advance a runner who was obstructed, but not being played upon.
3. Keeping one foot in the box is the best game time management rule ever invented.
4. Another good time management rule is the dead ball appeal. Really, why should the ball need to be alive to appeal a runner missing a base?
5. FED DH rules seems as easy as OBR, only in FED you can DH for anyone in the lineup.
I like the following FED rules.
1. Malicious contact.
2. FPSR.
3. Only one offensive conference per inning.
I don't like the following FED rules.
1. Courtesy run for the catcher or pitcher at any time, catcher with two outs. It often takes more time to get a courtesy runner on the field than it does for the catcher to hustle in, get his gear on, and relieve whomever was warming up the pitcher.
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It's a thoughtful reply, but I don't understand this:
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2. It makes little sense to me to advance a runner who was obstructed, but not being played upon.
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Runners in the OBR are advanced under 7.06b, obstruction when the defense is not playing on the runner. The great thing about FED is that every obstruction is Type b, so you don't have to struggle with that decision. (Evans)
Also I think you'll find the FED designated hitter rule is far simpler than OBR. When the DH may hit only for the pitcher, that brings up a real can of worms: When is the DH role lost? (four times in OBR] What if the DH doesn't bat once? What if the pitcher hits for someone other than the DH? Etc., etc. In FED, you lose the DH if he plays defense or if someone he batted for hits for him.