re: Pirates Kang out for year; Does MLB need to revisit takeout slide?

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“I really don’t think [Coughlan] went in there trying to hurt [Kang],” Walker said. “I kind of asked Chris when he came back ‘You didn’t go in high did you?’, and he said he didn’t feel like he went in high, so like I said, our goal is to get people off their feet in the middle so their throw is off line or not as strong.”

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As for the play itself, he said he didn’t believe it was dirty but that it was one of those plays that will and should be reviewed.

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I absolutely think there should be a rule banning take out slides like there is for blocking the plate. But until there is you can't call this play dirty. Hard and aggressive sure but not dirty.

And the 162 game argument made earlier is silly considering the nature of this specific game and series in relation to the post season. This isn't braves vs phillies were talking about where you're playing for the top draft pick.