Why is Jansen not balking?
Why is Jansen not balking?
It’s not a balk because he’s not in his set position yet.
Why did the Dodgers let Jansen go?
He wanted a three-year deal; the Dodgers preferred one or two. The sides kept talking, but the math became more complicated after the Dodgers signed Freddie Freeman — sitting so close to the luxury tax, they’d need to shed salary through a trade before they could offer Jansen the kind of deal he was looking for.
Why is a balk not allowed?
The specific rules for balks were first introduced in 1898 to prevent pitchers from intentionally deceiving baserunners. Without balk rules, pitchers had any means of fooling baserunners, who had to act conservatively on the bases as a result.
Did MLB change the balk rule?
In December 1987, they rewrote the balk rule, declaring pitchers must make “a complete and discernable stop, with both feet on the ground” before each pitch.
