(9) Getaway games shall not be scheduled or rescheduled to start
later than 5 P.M. if either Club is required to travel for a day game,
scheduled the next day, between cities in which the in-flight time is more than 11/2 hours. In each season, the championship season
schedule may contain six exceptions to the rule in the immediately
preceding sentence provided that the traveling Club is traveling
to Chicago to play the Cubs and the in-flight time does not exceed
21/2 hours.

As for scheduling, they should implement the changes only if a team needs to fly East and there is more than 1 time zone change. If a team flies West, then there is not as much need for those afternoon games.

As for suspensions, I think the rule as is now should stand. What if a player gets suspended for something that happened in the last game of a 3-game series and his team won’t be facing the opposition until months later or maybe not even till the following year? Is it really a good thing to wait that long for the suspension to occur?

Here’s what else I’d like to see:

1. Even stricter luxury taxes to even out the playing field even more and prevent the Dodgers from doing what they are doing

2. Expanded rosters to add 1 or 2 extra players to the active roster. This could help save the bullpen and cut down on pitchers’ injuries.

3. Expanded PEDs testing and stricter penalties.

4. More uniform outfield dimensions — at least with minimum RF, LF and CF dimensions. Teams could still make their dimensions extra large if they wanted to, but I would like there to at least be minimum dimensions. I know this would never happen in a million years, but I nevertheless think it’s a good idea.

5. Shorter DL stints — not just for concussions. This would encourage more players to report nagging injuries.

Many knock Selig but at least he’s been a commissioner who embraces change. So it’s not out of the question that many of these changes might at least be discussed.

It’s not really going to help and truth is it could lead to broken noses being driven into your brain which is fatal!

A Helmut to protect the head from a batted ball should be more then enough protection…

2 – tell the broadcasters to stop complaining about the celebrations on the field, this isnt 1974, we like to celebrate…all the time…even if its the 1st inning

3 – Cheerleaders, preferably the ones from the Dominican Winter League

thats all

as you were

- Capitan Capicu

Like this?
http://www.swgsoftball.com/images/GamefacePic.jpg

I had never seen them either until I saw the pitcher and 3B of my HS softball team wearing them last night.

Another thing they should look into is checking the runner 8 times every at bat. Are you really that worried Prince Fielder is going to try stealing?

The games are longer in the american league due to the designated hitter that they are in the national league.

But how often have we’ve seen a catcher or mess up the intentional walk by not being on the same wavelength with the pitch or it being thrown wildly, or just passed by the catcher? I’ve seen it happen a few times and come close to happening a lot more often.

What I don’t like is the infield fly rule as it now stands. It’s a cheap out which does not require the fielder to catch it. I know it’s intent – protect the base runner and I agree that is needed. So why not require it that the infielder MUST catch the pop-up and IF he drops it, then everyone advances a base?

Money.

if it means to expect lower attendance and smaller TV audience, it ain’t happening.

I do like the idea of getting rid of body armor. Some of that (like Bonds) got way over the top, and let them lean over the plate and into pitches with impunity.

If you want to take a hit for a free base, you need the stitch marks to prove it.

But, you’ll never get your get away day and scheduled double headers.

and I think putting a mic on umps would just disillusion some people.

You know why that won’t work.

I’d say just put some limits on what they can wear.