What is going on?

[thumpferee]

Has everyone become so good that there is nothing to talk about on this site?

I'm bored! This is as dead as our local meetings!

["Lurker"77]

If someone wants filler conversation, help me out on this:

With MLB adopting a no-pitch walk rule (as other lower-level leagues apparently already have; I have not found text available) and the recent post on BOO . . .

Baker is the scheduled batter. However, Carl is in the on-deck circle and approaching the plate. Without the walk rule, the defense has to pitch to Carl and wait for him to reach base in order to appeal and have Baker declared out (yes?). Until that happens, Baker can correct his error at any time. With the walk rule, the defense could skip that step and simply walk Carl and appeal the BOO without a pitch, no?

How is this officiated under such rules? When can the walk be issued? How long can the offense correct their potential BOO error before the defensive manager pounces? When does the batter or apparently incorrect batter become a runner under the modified rule?

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by "Lurker"77

If someone wants filler conversation, help me out on this:

With MLB adopting a no-pitch walk rule (as other lower-level leagues apparently already have; I have not found text available) and the recent post on BOO . . .

Baker is the scheduled batter. However, Carl is in the on-deck circle and approaching the plate. Without the walk rule, the defense has to pitch to Carl and wait for him to reach base in order to appeal and have Baker declared out (yes?). Until that happens, Baker can correct his error at any time. With the walk rule, the defense could skip that step and simply walk Carl and appeal the BOO without a pitch, no?

How is this officiated under such rules? When can the walk be issued? How long can the offense correct their potential BOO error before the defensive manager pounces? When does the batter or apparently incorrect batter become a runner under the modified rule?

They have to wait for Carl to complete his AB, but you have the gist.

Bet they didn't think of your little twist.

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by thumpferee

Has everyone become so good that there is nothing to talk about on this site?

I'm bored! This is as dead as our local meetings!

In snow country, baseball is just getting going (amateur and pro) so there's not much to discuss at the moment for large segments of the country.

[thumpferee]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

In snow country, baseball is just getting going (amateur and pro) so there's not much to discuss at the moment for large segments of the country.

Makes sense. Should have know, only one game in so far. Rain though, the baseball killer.
Since you're here, would you mind checking to see if I have it right below. Tx

Originally Posted by "Lurker"77

If someone wants filler conversation, help me out on this:

With MLB adopting a no-pitch walk rule (as other lower-level leagues apparently already have; I have not found text available) and the recent post on BOO . . .

Baker is the scheduled batter. However, Carl is in the on-deck circle and approaching the plate. Without the walk rule, the defense has to pitch to Carl and wait for him to reach base in order to appeal and have Baker declared out (yes?). Until that happens, Baker can correct his error at any time. With the walk rule, the defense could skip that step and simply walk Carl and appeal the BOO without a pitch, no?

How is this officiated under such rules? When can the walk be issued? How long can the offense correct their potential BOO error before the defensive manager pounces? When does the batter or apparently incorrect batter become a runner under the modified rule?

Yes
If no means yes, yes.
The same as if he threw 4 pitches.
Before a pitch or with any count.
Before the next pitch, play or attempted play or IBB etc...(I would wait to see if Baker came up next)
Same as always. Ex: when an IBB is awarded.

Thanks for playing!

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by thumpferee

Makes sense. Should have know, only one game in so far. Rain though, the baseball killer.
Since you're here, would you mind checking to see if I have it right below. Tx



Yes
If no means yes, yes.
The same as if he threw 4 pitches.
Before a pitch or with any count.
Before the next pitch, play or attempted play or IBB etc...(I would wait to see if Baker came up next)
Same as always. Ex: when an IBB is awarded.

Thanks for playing!

By walking Carl "instantly" you have deprived the offense of the opportunity to correct the error. Not same as always.

[MD Longhorn]

MLB made this change. Batting out of order is a once/decade thing at that level.

Did this rule even go down to MiLB yet ... much less OBR in general?

[Rich Ives]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

MLB made this change. Batting out of order is a once/decade thing at that level.

Did this rule even go down to MiLB yet ... much less OBR in general?

Actually it happens once or twice a year. Usually when the manager posted something in the dugout then wrote it down differently on the official lineup card. No one met the "too stupid " definition except the manager.

[thumpferee]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

By walking Carl "instantly" you have deprived the offense of the opportunity to correct the error. Not same as always.

Ahhh!
Thought there was something there.

I have personally never had a BOO sitch. Now I say that, I'll have one next game.

Thanks.

[MD Longhorn]

My one and only BOO sitch as PU came in a playoff game where the 8-seed was hanging in there with the 1-seed. 8-seed really only had one good hitter, and was down by 1 in the bottom of the last inning. Inadvertently sent their stud to bat in the 9-hole. She homered to tie it. I KNEW it was wrong, and parents on the 1-seed's side were going nuts. Little Susie 9-hole hitter came up next and struck out. Then the 2-hitter came up, took a pitch... and THEN the 1-seed came out to try to erase the homer.

Who is the next batter now??? The stud. Who hit another homer to win it.