Marlins' Latos compares new pace-of-play rules to a hamburger
Mat Latos apparently cooks burgers slow and low.
The Miami Marlins right-hander isn't a fan of the new pace-of-game rules MLB will introduce this season and used a hamburger analogy to express his displeasure.
Marlins pitcher Mat Latos, on MLB's new pace-of-play rules: "Terrible. You rush a hamburger, it's not going to be completely done." Huh?
— Brian Costa (@BrianCostaWSJ) February 20, 2015
Accommodating the new rules should be a bigger issue for hitters, who will now have to keep one foot inside the box the majority of the time. Latos' biggest concern will be making sure he throws enough warm-up pitches before the new countdown clock between innings reaches 30 seconds.
For the complete list of rule changes, click here.
A positive for Latos, however, is that he'll be able to work on his burger-grilling skills year-round in sunny Florida, and won't be subject to the grilling challenges presented by the cold Cincinnati winters.
The Reds traded Latos to the Marlins in exchange for Anthony DeSclafani and Chad Wallach in December.