it cost posey the rest of that season. his leg broke and ligaments torn.approved by the mlb last night, catchers would not be allowed to block home plate and runners would not be allowed to target catchers. umpires would be allow to immediately revie plays at the plate. players will be subject to a host of punishments, including feenz and maybe even suspension. the rule still has to be approved by team owners and the players' union. >>> meantime, the giants have filled that left field void. comcast sports net giants insider andrew bag areally reporting the team has signed free agent michael morse. that's him right there. the one-year deal is pending a physical. last year morse hit 13 home runs in 88 games for the mariners and orioles. he has been hurt a lot, but when he plays, he is a big dude, he hits the long ball. kind of like a pat burrell. >>> well, an east bay high school baseball star is hoping to use his talent to help out a young boy recently injured in a brutal to go attack. in august hunter kil-borne was injured when he was attacked by two pit b

hard to forget the collision between buster posey and scott cousins. it left posey's leg broken. under the new rule approved last night catchers would not be allow to block home plate and runners not target catchers. umpires will be allowed to immediately review plays at the plaxt violators subject to punishment perhaps fines, maybe suspension. the rule has to be approved by owners and the players union. >> interesting to see what happens with that. under an hour from now parks and recreation co-star will announce this year's golden globe nominees. >> they will be announced on the "today" show. the awards honor film, tv series and performances in 25 categories. the foreign press association will hand out the awards on january 13. and tina fey and amy po lard return as hosts. you can watch the ceremony here on nbc. >> time to check traffic. mike. >> excited, amy and tina. to the east shore freeway, this is not funny, the flares there laid out on the left side. see that curve line, they blocked the slow line. the big rig trailer that is protecting is blacked out there, it's separat

the giants have been insisting on the rule change since 2011, when posey had his ankle broken on a playthe plate. >>> two local teams were in the pop warner super bowl. they both lost in orlan do. junior peewee division lost. andrew washington here, 34-0 was the final. and the east bay warriors were also eliminated with the wranglers, both teams, it was a short run. but they get to go to disney world when you participate. so -- >> thank you, larry. i had the same, very strict, do not talk about other job opportunities. now the fact that i have no other job opportunities has no other job opportunities has no bearin we was camping. we was eating. and it was mountain lion jumped down and eat my leg. i think a mountain lion jumped down and eat someone's grammar. right? the auto-tune remix is better. go to related videos. uh-huh. [auto-tuned singing]

. >>> some day people might simply refer to it as the buster posey rule. giants catcher might have about that horrendous collision in 2011, posey might take some comfort in knowing the serious injury he sustained, at the very least instigated serious conversation about outlines of such play at the plate. favor of new rules that would help avoid such collision. it it would have to be ratified by both sides. but there's every indication it be implemented as soon as this season. >>> sunday, what you might call a trap game be, but the 49ers claim there will be no let down against the bucs. >> our team now, i feel like each guy takes it upon himselfs to understand what's at stake. to understand that every game is important to us. understand week was an important game. our mind set is, to prepare as we did last week, and even better, and get ready to go play a tampa bay team. >> that tampa bay team is 4-9, but they've actually won 4 out of their last 5. so they're rolling, and the 49ers certainly can't take them lightly. that's the sporting life for tonight. >>

. >>> some day people might simply refer to it as the buster posey rule. whatever painful memory the giants catcher might have about that horrendous collision in 2011, posey might take some comfort in knowing the serious injury he sustained, at the very least instigated serious conversation about outlines of such play at the plate. favor of new rules that would help avoid such collision. it it would have to be ratified by both sides. but there's every indication it be implemented as soon as this season. >>> sunday, what you might call a trap game be, but the 49ers claim there will be no let down against the bucs. >> our team now, i feel like each guy takes it upon himselfs to understand what's at stake. to understand that every game is important to us. understand week was an important game. our mind set is, to prepare as we did last week, and even better, and get ready to go play a tampa bay team. >> that tampa bay team is 4-9, but they've actually won 4 out of their last 5. so they're rolling, and the 49ers certainly can't take them lightly. that's the sp

. >>> and they voted to ban home plate collisions like this one which affected posey back in 2011. bruce bochy a former catcher was not able to enforce it until next season. >>> and just about 40 minutes, they have the announcement of golden globe nominations and they are including historical drama, the years of a slave and the 3d science fiction gravity, we will show you the nominations live just after 5:30 this morning. >>> a man free diving along the southern california coast came ashore with a giant catch. go ahead and take a look, he halled in an 18-pound lobster with his bear hands. joseph said the giant lobster put up a fight and he suffered cuts while watching it and they can be legally caught using hoop nets or by hand but they must be reported to fish and wildlife officials. >> wow. >>> coming up next, dramatic car chase through antioch and other cities as well, at times there are other crashes which led up to this. >>> and why this man is featured in a controversial new featured animation. >>> and this is highway 24, it looks good here but there is already some slowed tr

the collision between buster posey and scott cousins. it left posey's leg broken and three ligaments in his ankle torn. under the new rule approved by major league baseball's rule committee catchers would not be allowed to block home plate and runners would not be allowed to target catchers. umpires will be allowed to immediately review plays at the plate and violators will be subject to a variety of punishments including fines or suspension. the rules still have to be approved by team owners and the players union. >> the time is 5:50. the faa considering a plan to allow people to use cell phones on planes. not all are thrilled with that idea. the the new poll that may have regulators thinking twice. >> the fellow that wants to be a college football coach. to those who've waited... worried... poked and prodded... taken risks... and lived in a state of "what if?"... welcome to a new state... of health. welcome to covered california. the place to find quality, affordable coverage. financial help for those in need. and nobody can be denied

league baseball has voted to ban home plate collisions like this one which severely affected buster posey mlb expects to be able to enforce it next season. >> time now 5:17, you are watching roads bridges and everything else. >> it is kind of like -- you know, good morning everybody, you know the commute, dave is absolutely right, it is getting slow in many areas especially on highway 4 where people have the long commutes if that is your commute you know what you are facing and it is already slow through the construction zone. 580 is slow coming up and i will show you that. also westbound bay bridge, that came up with a 10 to 15 minute delay, drive time from the time you get on to the bridge into san francisco is 8 to 10 minutes which is not out of the ordinary. and now we are getting some slowed traffic as well through the livermore valley. >>> a very cold morning for everyone, i only found a few, the rest are in the 40s. they improved them by the coast, it is mild to warm, and there is a little component with that easterly breeze and it is still very cold for many. looking around, i sti

the giants buster posey was knocked out for 2011 season on a home plate collision intesifying the supportrule change >> gary:sandy alderson, chairman of the rules committee, made the announcement today. the rules change will be presented to owners for approval in january. approval of the players' union is needed for the for 2014. >> gary:colin kaepernick and the 49ers are a 5 ½ point favorite sunday in tampa bay patrick willis and the defense have been playing as well as any unit in the league but the bucs after an 0-8 start have won 4 of 5 and are playing well right now atfer the big win over the seahawks last sunday there may be concern about a letdown against the 4-9 bucs >> gary: tomorrow night, it is finally here name your favorite candlestick memory at why? you get your name mentioned. you also be able to win a home theater system. there it is tomorrow night at 9:00 and we will see if you can get the same shoes that we get from our radio show and put it on tv. and we will also have an interview withsteph curry >> gary:coach jim harbaugh quickly dismisses any such thoughts >> gary: t

. >> last quarter alone, paypal brought in $6,000 every second. 42% of e bill posey total haul for the whole quarter. total haul for the whole quarter. it is a crowded field for companies like square and google competing for the action. >> there are consumers who use the paypal wallet to shop. that is a meaningful advantage we bring. he a relationship with the consumer that goes beyond best -- just 60 numbers. -- it is a relationship with the consumer that goes beyond just 16 numbers. it is not just the big brands. it is small businesses that are welcome as well. they are basically online with ebay. emily? >> thank you. we are here with the guy who runs the innovation here at ebay. these digital storefronts, that was your group's idea. how is that going so far? >> it is going great. we see people in the shopping environment. we are capturing them as a go from one place to another. it is a vibrant and engaging piece of glass. it is different. they see people interacting. they want him to rack as well and understand what is going on. >> and this is an experiment? >> that is right. this p

um, and this seems like a similar situation when you see posey go down two years ago.e aren't going to like this, and a lot of people are going to say that they're watering down the sports they love. we've seen it in professional .aall, a lot of people don't like the rules with the quarterback and not being a able to hit the receiver, but you have to augment and change with the times, and if we knew then what we know now, perhaps these things would have come sooner. baseball doesn't want to be where football is where they're paying out $750 million because people are suing for concussions. i think they're -- bill: on that point. >> what's the point? we don't have any contact in baseball any place else. bill: you do at the plate if pitcher hits the batter in the head. i don't see concussions as a big deal in baseballment. >> reporter: well, they're not because you don't see it a lot. but also, we're not getting concussed. so the fans just want the action. the fans want to see the game the way it was meant to be played, and that's why there'll be some resistance to the r

the mlb is planning to make changes after this collision involving a buster posey.nches oats. ching! mmmm! mmmm! mm! it's thoats. honey. yeah. hoy bunches oats. is ia grt cereal. >> the top stories that we're following on this thursday, december 12th. just when you thought that it was over. bart management and its two largest unions are yet again back at the bargaining table today. details on what is being negotiated. >> new video this morning of the asiana flight 214 crash that happened back in july. >> an hour-long high-speed chase through the east bay dance in an arrest. will have video and the details coming up. >> this afternoon you can expect plenty of sunshine with upper 50's, low 60's. we will continue with normal weather for tomorrow and record breaking want is some way and i will talk about when you can expect this. >> we have long delays for the toll plaza. the metering lights are on. there is slow traffic from berkeley. there were some earlier incidents that we had. take a

two m posey point, if growth is steady and stable and able to be -- to mike's point, if growth is steadyhy not do it? we think with the taper you will get strong forward guidance, get this idea that we are not going to be hiking until when we say we will hike. >> another thing important will come out at 2:00 as well, and that aside as a decision but their forecast for the next couple of years, and nara forecast-based institution. >> are they any good? >> no. they're working on their own forecast. if they change when they think they will get to their 6.5% level or therefore that women of gdp level, that might cause the market to change -- >> i think if you look at it, i am a huge fan of the stock short, it is something we will concentrate again today because we do but those questions with the -- >> i want to stop your. i was on the economic level for lunch in new york, they're sitting there with michael mckee, paul rocher and presumably the new vice chairman stanley fischer. fromvolcker who took us high inflation down to low inflation, and stan fischer with that wonderful work in 1998. wh

the idea is to avoid injuries like the one buster posey suffered back here in 2011. the rule has to be approved by the players. and if it is, it could go into effect by 2014. catchers would no longer be allowed to block the plate and runners would be forced to slide. >> i just think it's time -- you look at the other sports, football, hockey, baseball, and you know, i stood over enough catchers now have been just smoked at home plate. these guys are getting bigger faster and i think its time for to us tweak this play at the plate. >> hey, got to show you this. high school hoops in virginia. what a save. check out otay. >> oh, no. >> he plays for william bird high school. tracks it down behind his back. style point as he runs out of the gym. [ laughter ] >> sorry, got to go. >> he has class tomorrow. >> i got to go. >> i think it will be okay if he doesn't show. that guy is the king! >> oh, yeah. >> plays like that you want to show up to school. >> he is a catcher. >> former catcher. >> big guy but still. bang. you don't want to see that. >> i just want his voice for

a while, but the discussion has intensified in the past couple years, san francisco catcher buster poseyed in one of these collisions, he ended up being out for most of the season. san francisco was like, we lost an all-star over this. this shouldn't be happening that a player can take a major component out like this. there's been discussion that the tigers this year, their catcher had to leave a game because of a similar collision. at the rules meeting, they have decided the catcher can no longer block the plate if they doesn't have the ball, and the runner has to slide. he can't intentionally crash into the catcher in like in the picket terse here. it's going to take some of the pyrotechnics out of the game, but better for the players. >> much better for the catchers who usually gets slam. rachel, thanks very much. >>> you can always catch rachel on "unguarded" airing at 10:30 p.m. eastern friday nights only here on cnn. >>> one of the biggest memorial services in history has unleashed a very bizarre controversy. see that man on the sidelines of the tribute to nelson mandela? you might

according to police he was arrested on saturday at a loss posey to as a golf course.sted just one day before it was said to be given the 2013 junior golf leader award. >> now investigators are looking into a possible third alleged victim who has stepped forth after these other allegations of surfer to. police say that these crimes happen between 2009 and 2012. >> we are below freezing in certain spots 28 degrees right now beein noboto.novoto. e have seen improvements with the temperatures and i'd think you will much appreciate days. on take a look, hayward as 4 degrees warmer. by 7:00 a.m. this morning we will reach a morning low. more comfortable weather is on the way am i lunchtime most locations will be in the low 50's. approaching the afternoon by 3:00 p.m. it will be a sunday day with clear skies for just about everyone. i would not be surprised if we see a few 60's and brought the south. upper 50s today in fremont and 59 in san jose. the temperatures will be warmer but a lot of sunshine with san leandro 56 degrees low 50's today for antioch and danville. downtow

pg&e says they are trying to get posey said wires for strong by tuesday evening to resonance can returnussian public and jailed for protesting has been released from custody. nadia tolokonakova walked free just hours ago earlier her band made scene and this video was also released three the bulk of them were serving two-year sentences for hooliganism after a protest and a church in moscow. they were freed under a new amnesty law passed by parliament read the release is seen as the kremlin's attempt to soothe criticism of russia's human rights record courahead of the winter games and in sochi next year. >>anny: patchy frost of this morning. sunny skies once again. a bit milder. one of the warmest days of the next seven. it will be warm christmas afternoon. temperatures right now are mile downtown san francisco. oakland, the morning to you. you're in the upper forties. several of us still and the upper thirties which have more than 22 in. of rain in san francisco. more than 33 in.. so it is really dried out there. highs today no brain inside the sunshine and mild temperatures once again.

it's become a hot topic of discussion when buster posey, in 2011 he got laid out at the plate, shatteredeen trying to get cligs eliminated from the game. originally execs said this is part of baseball. we're not taking this out of the game. as we've seen over the past few months, concussions and injuries have become a serious issue in sports and now they've changed their minds on this and will eliminate it from the game. >> catchers have it tough anyway. going to first base because he can't catch anymore. it's a tough position. >> owners want to protect their investments. they've paid millions and millions of dollars for tha these players. losing one of your star players for one run in one game in the span of 162-game season is ludicrous. it's just not worth it. taking it out of the game, they think, is a smart decision and also lessens the concussion injuries. mike matheny is speaking about how he deals with concussion-related symptoms in his life. it's a thing that major league baseball would like to avoid. >> no final decision yet. >> players and owners have to vote on it. if they do

remember when giants catch buster posey was badly hurt two years ago right about there?s manager bruce bochy, who was a catcher himself, was one of those pushing for this new rule. now, the exact language hasn't been written yet, but major league baseball expects to be able to enforce that rule next season. >>> it is 8:24. the plan to clean treasure island of contaminated fuel is causing anxiety and apprehension for those who live there. government officials held a community meeting last night to address their concerns. people say they are worried about the toxins that are in the soil and having to relocate to another home because of the clean-up. >> not only the hassle of moving, but will i get something that's compatible with what i have right now? >> everything that we're doing is about ensuring not only the safety of the people who are here today, but them getting the land clean so that no one has anything to worry about in the future. >> the director of treasure island calls the project to clean up the island and develop it, quote, challenging and complex. he says i

marine private first class emily posey from trenton, new jersey.s at appleby's celebrating her graduation from boot camp. we're told her family, huge fox fangs. hi. we thank you for that. and we thank you for your service. congrats, emily. >> thank you so much. >>> well, from new jersey down to florida now. you know, we always sort of joke that florida, colorado really have some of the craziest stories. >> and ohio. >> florida always leads the pack. now a neighborhood on the west coast of florida down there in lakewood ranch, florida. >> sarasota area. beautiful area. >> they have a lot of the homeowners association community. they might sound like a house but they're a condo community. now they're banning kids from playing in the streets. >> look, i mean, first of all, this is what they say. this is a statement from bill rompf. >> he says, we're trying to make the place safe. we're trying to make it safe for those people who have kids in the community and they should be the ones who are happy about that, not upset. the kids are all probably runnin