Hitting for a Cycle..whats the big deal

drcy · #1 08-12-2015, 12:38 AM

A home run is a home run is a home run, but when a ball goes over the fence via bouncing off of Jose Canseco's head, now that's special.

Runscott · #2 08-12-2015, 11:45 AM

After last year's debacle regarding what constituted a 'catch', and the debacle years back where they tried to call high strikes accurately...oh yes, and the 'designated hitter' debacle, here's what I propose for MLB's next major rule screw-up:

if the ball hits any part of a player or his glove while any part of the player's body is touching the field, then the ball is treated as if it hit the field.
if the ball touches any part of the player or his glove, and NO part of his body is in contact with the field, then the ball is treated as if it is still in the air.

Under this proposed new rule, the ball off Jose's head would only be a HR if he were in the air when it hit his head; otherwise it would be a ground rule double.

packs · #3 08-13-2015, 08:09 AM

If we're going to mess with rules we might as well try to make the game more like it was when we were kids. I say we institute the three fouls and you're out rule and remove the catcher entirely.

While we're at it, I'd be in favor of the peg equaling an out.

1952boyntoncollector · #4 08-13-2015, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by packs

If we're going to mess with rules we might as well try to make the game more like it was when we were kids. I say we institute the three fouls and you're out rule and remove the catcher entirely.

While we're at it, I'd be in favor of the peg equaling an out.

Yeah baseball never changes the rules.., pitcher can fake throw to third and then throw to first now....baseball didn't change the way plays at the plate pertaining how catcher is positioned, ., instant replay wasn't started to overturned calls on the field.....I guess they not mess with the rules already...

there was a no hitter yesterday, no big deal

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