I thought the itent of the rule was to rest Ps and Cs playing multiple games in a day. cannot see how CR for P speeds up game at all, anyone on base has to run in on 3rd out, take off helmert and gloves, grab glove (and mask) and run out. C with putting the gear on, yes, but not P.Rule-wise, no. There is no current CR rule that needs wholesale changing (except maybe USA's "screw it, do what you want" rule -- or maybe that is the answer!). The rule isn't broken, the execution is.
I am taking the unfortunate position of trying to legislate behavior to make the game run smoother (and faster). The game is full of those instances (keep one foot in the box, batter must be ready in 10 seconds, pitcher must deliver the pitch within 20 seconds, 60 seconds between innings, etc.).
I feel we waste to much time and make CRs more complicated than we need to. I feel my suggestion is a way to fix that. It isn't affecting eligibility (except maybe my suggestion of no "CR re-entry" which I am OK with dropping); it is just making sure the coach and players know ahead of time who the CR will be (if used) and having them ready.
@Crabby_Bob I didn't mean designate eligible courtesy runners ... I mean a slot on the line-up designating specifically WHO is the CR for the pitcher and WHO is the CR for the catcher (basically no different than the DP/Flex listing).
As an umpire, under "normal" CR rules, I write "CR1" or "CR2" next to the sub when they are entered so that I can track it. Again, my suggestion is to speed up the game because we are bogging it down with an intended speed up rule. It isn't about me tracking, it is about eliminating the coach running through his whole lineup card asking me "Can she run? How about her? OK, get your helmet. Oh wait, she's in the bathroom ... and somebody else has her helmet."