Notable baseball names react to MLB’s ‘golden at-bat’ rule: ‘Is this an April Fool’s joke?’
Major League Baseball is facing widespread criticism over new rules. Commissioner Rob Manfred said there has been “a bit of buzz” about “golden at-bats,” which would allow each team to allow a player who wants to be at bat just once during a game. This is not surprising, as rule changes are often met with […]
Mike Francesa refuses to watch MLB if it adopts ‘Golden At-Bat’ rule
Mike Francesa can't understand that Rob Manfred came up with the idea of a “golden turn.” The MLB commissioner recently floated the idea that teams could send batters to the plate once a game is played, regardless of where they are in the lineup, telling the Pack's John Orlando that “there was a little bit […]
Mets voice Howie Rose responds to Michael Kay jab over ‘Golden At-Bat’ take
The Yankees and Mets are engaged in their most intense battle for Juan Soto since 2000, but off the field there's an entirely different issue that broadcasters from both teams are sparring with. After YES Network's Michael Kay criticized Mets radio voice Howie Rose over his opposition to MLB's “golden at-bat” initiative, Mets Voice posted […]
Michael Kay calls out Howie Rose, MLB ‘Golden At-Bat’ haters
Michael Kay backed Rob Manfred's 'golden' idea, which made headlines last week. The MLB committee's comments on the “topic” surrounding the “golden at-bat rule” on the podcast “The Varsity” released last month have garnered a lot of headlines in recent days. The potential idea, which is still in the “discussion only” stage, would allow teams […]
MLB’s proposed ‘Golden At-Bat’ idea is both neat and stupid as hell
7 close games dodgers And the Padres. It's a 3-3 draw, so it could be anyone's game. Los Angeles has one out and the bases loaded, and Max Muncy, who has a batting average of .232, will be at bat. The Dodgers tell the umpires that they are using the “golden bat.” Currently, Shohei Ohtani […]
MLB’s Rob Manfred says there’s ‘a little buzz’ about ‘Golden at-bat rule’
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred claimed that the potential for unexpected rule changes is creating “a bit of a buzz.” While speaking with John Woolland on “The Varsity Podcast” Manfred said the “golden at-bat rule” has been discussed league-wide. For those unfamiliar with the idea, the general concept is that a team can choose one at-bat […]
Anthony Rizzo made up for two days of miscues with one big Yankees at-bat
CLEVELAND — Anthony Rizzo found an unlikely path to redemption. The four-time Gold Glove winner's two days of defensive near-misses helped the Yankees rally from a four-run deficit on Friday as he started a game-winning ninth inning with one shot by MLB's best closer. That blew some away. They defeated the Guardians 8-6 in Game […]
Mets’ clutch at-bat woes hurting them in NLCS vs. Dodgers
By this point, the clutch hits and situational magic of the Mets' first two rounds of the playoffs had largely faded. By the time Jesse Winker stepped up to bat as a pinch hitter in the sixth inning on Thursday, the Mets' third and final chance to stop the bases loaded, strength had turned into […]
Yankees catcher Carlos Narvaez notches hit in first major league at-bat
Saturday was a boring game that Carlos Narvaez will forever remember. The 23-year-old catcher made his major league debut in the Yankees’ 9–1 loss to the Rays, entering the game as catcher in the top of the ninth inning and recording his first career at-bat and hit, a single to left field in the bottom […]
Pirates manager Derek Shelton ejected during key at-bat in Mets’ win
Pirates manager Derek Shelton was ejected from Saturday’s 5-2 loss to the Mets after a controversial call by the plate umpire cost the team a run with the bases loaded. In the bottom of the seventh, with the Pirates down by three runs and the bases loaded with two outs, Jack Swinski came to bat […]