(09-30-2015 08:43 PM)ClairtonPanther Wrote:  It's a shame Kang is out the rest of the year and up to 1-2 months next season.

That was a terrible injury to him. I had to look away on the replays.

(09-30-2015 08:43 PM)ClairtonPanther Wrote:  It's a shame Kang is out the rest of the year and up to 1-2 months next season.

Because of the kind of play that adds very little value to the game in exchange for plenty of risk. I've harped about this all season and we're finally seeing the consequences. Coghlan's slide was completely legal and not dirty in the slightest, but there's no reason why players should be able to slide 3 feet from the bag with their legs in the air.

I cringe watching it too. I didn't think the play was dirty by any means, but I do think there gotta be an adjustment to that rule; such as, having an arm extended towards the bag or something.

(09-30-2015 11:19 PM)ClairtonPanther Wrote:  I cringe watching it too. I didn't think the play was dirty by any means, but I do think there gotta be an adjustment to that rule; such as, having an arm extended towards the bag or something.

I think the rule should be, you have to slide right at the bag. Especially since that's kind of the point on a force play; as a runner you want to get to the bag as fast as possible.