“They make things so difficult with that new rule. The game’s been 100 years with that old rule, catchers have been getting run over for years. Now is the point where we needed a change? What for? I guess that’s what catching is made up for. I’d much rather get killed. Seriously, I’d much rather be run over. Come get me.”
Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero expressing concern over the new blocking the plate rule after he was called for it against the Phillies on Sunday.