

He just wants to use Posey a bit more conservatively this spring to give him some rest going into the regular season. The original rule, 7. Bochy said there is no health issue with Posey. Tag plays at home The Posey Rule JColorado Catchers The Posey Rule has been part of baseball since the 2014 MLB season. The change was made partially in response to a May 2011 collision at home plate that saw star catcher Buster Posey suffer a season-ending ankle injury. Scutaro has had back/abdominal issues and likely won't see game action until around March 7. In an attempt to place greater emphasis on player safety, the rule was adopted on an experimental basis for the 2014 season. Citing the Pain of a Demanding Job, Buster Posey Retires at 34. On Tuesday, it cost the Rangers and their manager a game. NOTES: Bochy said Posey and 2B Marco Scutaro would not play in Wednesday's spring opener against Oakland. C HICAGO The Buster Posey rule continues to haunt Bruce Bochy. Guys (baserunners) are getting bigger and stronger all the time." "You want to protect the catcher, not just in the majors but the minors. Manager Bruce Bochy, himself a former major-league catcher, was pleased with the change. "The hardest part will be for umpires to make a judgment, although having the replay might help." "The way I look at it, I don't see that drastic of a change," he added. "They got a lot of different input," Posey said. (AP) San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey, whose 2011 season was cut short after the Marlins Scott Cousins crashed into him at the plate, said Tuesday that a home. Tony Clark, the new executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, asked for Posey's input in helping both sides shape the rule. "I have always set up in front of the plate, where the runner can have part of the plate," Posey said. On the Hall scale, heâ s somewhere between Roy Campanella and Thurman Munson but much closer to Campy and should get in.

The umpire crew chief can use the new video-review system to determine whether the rule was violated. The rule states that "a runner attempting to score may not deviate from his direct pathway to the plate in order to initiate contact with the catcher (or other player covering home plate)." A runner violating the rule will be declared out, even if the fielder drops the ball.
