Any chance the Giants had to repeat as World Champions may have just been helped off the field last night. I agree with what Posey's agent had to say about the play, but the chances of any "slide-rule" changes being made at the major league level as slim to none.
Star catcher Buster Posey likely out for year - MLB - Yahoo! Sports:
"SAN FRANCISCO (AP)—Giants star catcher Buster Posey(notes) is likely out for the season with a fractured bone in his lower left leg suffered when Florida’s Scott Cousins(notes) crashed into him at home plate.
The Giants announced Thursday that Posey was placed on the disabled list with the injury, a night after he was crushed by Cousins while trying to block the winning run in the 12th inning against the Marlins. He also was scheduled to have an MRI.
Giants manager Bruce Bochy said the team was still in shock over the loss. He called on Major League Baseball to review the long-standing rule on collisions at the plate, which are as much a part of baseball tradition as peanuts and Cracker Jacks."
The sports science show did a neat demonstration of the forces involved in a hit such as this and it demonstrates why these plays are banned at any level where the players are not drawing a paycheck.
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