Replay in, plate collisions might be out, and Marlon Byrd to Phillies at GM meetings

ORLANDO, Fla. – Home plate collisions could become a thing of the past, along with blown calls on the bases.

As the off-season market for trades and free-agent signings gets underway, Major League Baseball is considering some pretty radical changes for next season.

Expanded instant replay for umpires’ calls is virtually certain to be in place by opening day, and there’s a chance a rule could be adopted to prevent runners from bowling over catchers at the plate.

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