The new face of 'voluntary release'?

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by hbk314

Baseball’s New Strategy: Drop the Ball on Purpose | FanGraphs Baseball

Wow. After seeing the video replays, I'm surprised that there hasn't been a backlash by MLB managers or players on the rule change. Were they even part of the decision process for the change? Or was this done unilaterally without their input?

BTW, I'm also surprised that Scioscia stayed in the game after Hamilton's play was reviewed and ruled a No Catch. Once a play is reviewed and a final ruling is made, managers should stay in their dugouts and not come out to get any clarification, IMO. They can ask between innings if they want, but not waste more game time.

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by Manny A

Wow. After seeing the video replays, I'm surprised that there hasn't been a backlash by MLB managers or players on the rule change.

Hate quoting myself, but after posting this yesterday, I saw this today on the web. Maybe managers and players ARE getting a little frustrated with the change.

Rangers manager ejected for replay dispute | FOX Sports on MSN

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/6479266...arguing-review

[jicecone]

MLB inserted IR into the game and created another sceniaro to use it, with this new definition of "catch".

Amazing, just freaking amazing!!!!!!!

[APG]

MLB clarifies rule on transfer of ball from glove to hand | MLB.com: News

[jicecone]

Sometimes change for the sake of change, just doesn't work. Glad to see common sense prevail.

[Publius]

While I'm glad for the reversion to the letter of the law regarding a catch, I'm not inclined to fawn over MLB officials the way the media are doing. MLB brass didn't do anything particularly smart; they just decided to stop being stupid.