As reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN on Thursday, the MLB is looking to shake things up as far as the game is concerned. Major League Baseball has been trying everything they can think of in order to retain the casual sports fan that may not stay focused on the marathon games. The Red Sox like most other teams in the league will be looking to use these rule tweaks to their benefit in the future.
Some are more for the spectacle such as an All-Star Game Election Day as well as a big money bonus for the winner of the Home Run Derby.