The "Manfred golden at-bat rule" is the latest harebrained idea in baseball, and it’s an abomination that spits in the face of everything this great sport stands for. For those unfamiliar, this ridiculous rule would allow teams to designate a player to take a single "golden at-bat" in critical moments of the game, regardless of where the batting order stands. Are you kidding me? Let’s unpack this disaster.
This rule tramples all over the sanctity of the batting order, which has been a cornerstone of baseball strategy since its inception. Lineup construction is an art form. Managers spend hours deciding who bats leadoff, who protects the cleanup hitter, and how to leverage pinch hitters. This rule blows all of that careful planning to smithereens by letting teams throw their best hitter into the most high-leverage situations with no regard for fairness or consistency.
And let’s talk about fairness. This rule disproportionately benefits teams with deep pockets and star-studded rosters. Imagine facing Shohei Ohtani or Aaron Judge in a game-changing moment every single night. Smaller-market teams with less talent can’t possibly compete on a level playing field when the richest clubs can deploy their megastars like a cheat code. It’s the equivalent of handing the Yankees a free home run every game.
Rob Manfred, baseball doesn’t need your gimmicks. It needs respect for tradition, competitive balance, and a commitment to the principles that have made this sport a national treasure. Keep your golden at-bat and leave the game alone.
I have been all over google trying to find this info and of course it is nowhere to be found because its FAKE NEWS !! At least this story is not full of blatant lies like the BaB one that had Liam listed as a Forrester.
we would have enjoyed watching you melt down ! 
& I am very indifferent towards the Heat
Joining you today are the 2 new plushies that Mr. Price pictured just a bit earlier who beg you to let them have your 
