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MLB commissioner Rob Manfred's contentious relationship with players took another turn Thursday, as multiple veterans spoke out regarding his planned changes to the sport.
Manfred, heading into his third season as commissioner, has made speeding up the game his top priority. MLB has plans to make intentional walks automatic in 2017 rather than force pitchers to throw outside for four consecutive balls. Manfred has also talked of implementing a 20-second pitch clock, making changes to the strike zone and enacting limitations on meetings at the mound.