In the wake of Edwin Diaz’s ejection and inevitable suspension, BT says Major League Baseball needs to figure it out with the implementation of the rules and sticky substance checks, and as of now seems like an elementary process with so much on the line.
“So much we use is of the utmost level of sophistication and provability, and we’ve got guys out there feeling each other’s hands. ‘Oh yeah, a little sticky. Gotta go,’” BT said. “It’s such a small-time look for such a big-time operation.
“It’s so unfair and so random…what if this was a playoff game? Or a game in late September?”
So, what could the league do to fix it up? BT suggest a universal object that can be placed on the pitcher’s hand before turning the hand over, and if it doesn’t fall to the ground, they get the hook.
“I would find a physicist, and find something that weighs a gram or whatever, I’ll let the physicists decide,” BT said. “I would attach it to the hand of the pitcher, make them turn their hand over, and given the natural weight of whatever the physicist chooses, if it falls from the hand of the pitcher, you’re good. If it remains stuck to the pitcher’s hand, that means it’s too much.
“At least there’s a baseline. At least it’s uniform for Major League Baseball.”