Post by olpapa on Aug 21, 2019 8:00:22 GMT -6
Here are the rule changes for 2020:
“The amount of players on an MLB Active Roster from Opening Day to August 31st and the postseason will increase from 25 to 26. The minimum number of active players will increase from 24 to 25. Doubleheaders will allow a 27th roster member.
Elimination of 40-man roster limit in September. After September 1, teams must carry 28 players.
The amount of pitchers allowed on a single roster will be capped, though the number has yet to be determined. Clubs must designate each player on the roster as a pitcher or position player prior to said player's first day on active roster. The designation cannot be changed.
Players will be able to be listed as a Two-Way Player if they have accrued at least 20 Major League Innings pitched as well as 20 Major League Games started as a position player or DH.
Minimum number of batters faced for pitchers will be set to three, or the pitcher must throw until the end of the half-inning (with exception for illness/injury).
The minimum stay on the Injured List will be increased from 10 to 15 days and the minimum assignment period of pitchers to the minor league will also increase from 10 to 15 days.”
My thoughts on the rule changes:
I like the increase to 26 players on the active roster. It will be easier for an AL team to carry a DH only type player. I am somewhat surprised that the players agreed to a 28-player roster limit in September. 40 was too many, but I would have liked to have seen the September roster limit reduced to 30 with each team required to carry 30 on their roster in September. I enjoy watching teams’ better prospects play in September.
I am hoping the number of pitchers on an active roster will be limited to no more than 13.
Will a two-way player count as a pitcher for purposes of the maximum number of pitchers on a roster?
For purposes of the three-batters-faced requirement for pitchers, must a pitcher pitch until the at-bat is complete for the third batter he faces or can he throw just one pitch to the third batter and be replaced having met the requirement to face three batters?
Pitchers who are great against a right handed batter, but horrible against a left handed batter or vice versa are going to become a thing of the past.
What are are your thoughts on the rule changes for 2020?
“The amount of players on an MLB Active Roster from Opening Day to August 31st and the postseason will increase from 25 to 26. The minimum number of active players will increase from 24 to 25. Doubleheaders will allow a 27th roster member.
Elimination of 40-man roster limit in September. After September 1, teams must carry 28 players.
The amount of pitchers allowed on a single roster will be capped, though the number has yet to be determined. Clubs must designate each player on the roster as a pitcher or position player prior to said player's first day on active roster. The designation cannot be changed.
Players will be able to be listed as a Two-Way Player if they have accrued at least 20 Major League Innings pitched as well as 20 Major League Games started as a position player or DH.
Minimum number of batters faced for pitchers will be set to three, or the pitcher must throw until the end of the half-inning (with exception for illness/injury).
The minimum stay on the Injured List will be increased from 10 to 15 days and the minimum assignment period of pitchers to the minor league will also increase from 10 to 15 days.”
My thoughts on the rule changes:
I like the increase to 26 players on the active roster. It will be easier for an AL team to carry a DH only type player. I am somewhat surprised that the players agreed to a 28-player roster limit in September. 40 was too many, but I would have liked to have seen the September roster limit reduced to 30 with each team required to carry 30 on their roster in September. I enjoy watching teams’ better prospects play in September.
I am hoping the number of pitchers on an active roster will be limited to no more than 13.
Will a two-way player count as a pitcher for purposes of the maximum number of pitchers on a roster?
For purposes of the three-batters-faced requirement for pitchers, must a pitcher pitch until the at-bat is complete for the third batter he faces or can he throw just one pitch to the third batter and be replaced having met the requirement to face three batters?
Pitchers who are great against a right handed batter, but horrible against a left handed batter or vice versa are going to become a thing of the past.
What are are your thoughts on the rule changes for 2020?
