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Originally Posted by edm
I hear you, but when you need to go to the replay just to be able to see the body lose contact for a split second, I don't know, I just have a problem with that.
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I agree it was petty but I think changing the rule would create more problems than it's worth. Here is a couple thoughts..
- A judgment call would have to be made to determine if the player was off the base long enough to be considered out or given a 'neighborhood safe" call. (I am steadfastly against adding any rule that adds more judgment calls to the game. I'd hate to add a he was mostly safe so we'll call him safe type situation into the game. I'd prefer a player either be out or safe. Either you hold the bag or you don't.
- If players know they don't have to hold the bag they are going to slide later and harder into to the bag to try to get there faster. Knowing they have to hold the bag is a speed limit of sorts. Even in the play in question Baez face-planted into the fielders leg.
- If these calls keep getting made players will learn better slide technique and hold the bag. Baez has had some really creative slides to get around tags this year. However, He has also had some of the ugliest slides this year jamming fingers and having to walk off a collision.
Just my 2 cents