The Posey Rules

They got to change their evil ways, baby

 

And if you're going to prohibit runner-catcher collisions you'll need a rule forcing baserunners to pull up and not slide into second in double play situations.

If you're going to protect catchers you have to protect shortstops & second basemen. They're smaller and aren't wearing protective equipment...

 

That is a terrible analogy. The catcher can play off the plate and swipe tag him if he doesn't want to get hit. If he decides to block the plate than what other option does the runner have?

 

His option is to run his ass over. If you don't want to get hit, get out of the way.

And it's not a terrible analogy. If the 2B/SS is in the area of the bag, the runner can legally collide with him to try to break up the double play. And an airborne infielder is more "defenseless" than a catcher standing in front of the plate bracing for a collision.

 

I was wondering how long it was going to take for someone to mention Fosse. A promising career ruined in an exhibition game.

 

FWIW, I think he's disagreeing -- as did I -- with LTL's quarterback analogy, which is fucked.

 

High school and NCAA baseball both have collision rules. But they aren't playing for millions of dollars.

That collision at any other base is not "baseball," so it shouldn't be legal at the plate either. I don't know if you get as restrictive as the high school rule, but the college rule explains it very well.

The plate is in the ground. The runner is allowed to make contact if he is attempting to reach the plate. However, contact above the waist is considered not an attempt to reach a flat piece of rubber in the ground and is penalized.

 

You are correct sir.

 

That sounds like a perfectly logical rule that allows the player to make an attempt to reach the base.

 

Fuck you Yahoo and your no cut list! [/totallyunrelatedfantasybaseballrant]

 

Sure. Watch them bring back metal spikes after you put that in place.

 

Except for the part where you are sliding into the catchers gear. In this scenario there is really no way for the player to score, spiking the catcher shin guards would be useless.