During the latest episode of The Michael Kay Show, Kay dove into the topic of the Golden Rule, and somewhat surprisingly came to the defense of Manfred by encouraging such a rule change.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred claimed one potential out-of-the-box rule change is creating “a little buzz.” While speaking with John Ourand on “The Varsity Podcast,” Manfred said that the “Golden at-bat rule” had been discussed around the league.

Rule changes have been a hallmark of Rob Manfred's tenure as MLB commissioner. His latest idea is being met with skepticism by many as a bridge too far.