For several years, MLB has been talking about a variety of rule changes they may or may not implement in order to improve the game. For the same amount of time, baseball purists have been arguing that baseball should be left alone. Unfortunately for them, it seems likely that several new rules will be implemented next year and perhaps the year after. Or maybe I should say fortunately for them, the rules are being changed despite their arguments against them.
It’s perfectly reasonable to be opposed to change. Change is scary. Baseball is an old sport that’s seen a lot of change around it while it has steadfastly continued on.