Chase Utley (26) was suspended two games for this slide in Game 2 of the NLDS on Saturday. Utley is appealing the suspension and is eligible to play tonight. (Keith Birmingham/ Staff photographer)
Rob Manfred spoke to reporters for about four minutes on the field at Citi Field prior to Game 3 of the National League Division Series. The Major League Baseball commissioner touched on a host of issues surrounding Chase Utley‘s slide, two-game suspension, and subsequent appeal.
Here’s a rundown of Manfred’s comments, edited lightly for clarity, in Q-and-A format: