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2009 MLB Playoffs
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Re: 2009 MLB Playoffs
By the way, everyone looks ridiculous trying to stay warm out there.
But... but... I thought the angels played the game the Right Way?It's the dome's fault.
By the way, everyone looks ridiculous trying to stay warm out there.
Terrierbyassociation
Fight Cancer, Wherever You Find It
Re: 2009 MLB Playoffs
Isn't the umpire supposed to notice the ball hitting Vlad making it a dead ball...and the first base umpire realizing that you know, Vlad was safe.
Fail all around.
Isn't the umpire supposed to notice the ball hitting Vlad making it a dead ball...and the first base umpire realizing that you know, Vlad was safe.
Fail all around.
Re: 2009 MLB Playoffs
Nah, they let Eckstein go.
But... but... I thought the angels played the game the Right Way?
Nah, they let Eckstein go.
Terrierbyassociation
Fight Cancer, Wherever You Find It
Re: 2009 MLB Playoffs
Jeter easily beat that.
Jeter easily beat that.
French Rage
NICKERSON HAS [CENSORED]
Re: 2009 MLB Playoffs
Go go Godzilla!
Go go Godzilla!
hockeyplayer1015
Capt
Re: 2009 MLB Playoffs
"Our video crew went back and checked, and on all the double plays tonight, Aybar touched the base."
Don't necessarily agree with the call, but them's the rules.
"Our video crew went back and checked, and on all the double plays tonight, Aybar touched the base."
Don't necessarily agree with the call, but them's the rules.
Re: 2009 MLB Playoffs
I agree with the "rules" argument, but after years of playing/watching ball, it's still a curious call.
I agree with the "rules" argument, but after years of playing/watching ball, it's still a curious call.
collegehcky2
Vinegar Strokes
Re: 2009 MLB Playoffs
The game is very long, but is very very good. This is what great baseball is supposed to be like.
The game is very long, but is very very good. This is what great baseball is supposed to be like.
Terrierbyassociation
Fight Cancer, Wherever You Find It
Re: 2009 MLB Playoffs
Convenient, I guarantee you wouldn't be spouting this if it went the other way.
What they didn't look at is all the times that 2B umpire has called the neighborhood play for Jeter.
Convenient, I guarantee you wouldn't be spouting this if it went the other way.
What they didn't look at is all the times that 2B umpire has called the neighborhood play for Jeter.
Re: 2009 MLB Playoffs
Fielding
DP: 1 (A Rodriguez-R Cano-M Teixeira)
Probably has something to do with the fact that Jeter wasn't involved in a double play last night (besides the one he hit into.)Convenient, I guarantee you wouldn't be spouting this if it went the other way.
What they didn't look at is all the times that 2B umpire has called the neighborhood play for Jeter.
Fielding
DP: 1 (A Rodriguez-R Cano-M Teixeira)
Terrierbyassociation
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Re: 2009 MLB Playoffs
I mean historically. Why don't we use mlb.tv and check every time the guy has umped 2B against the Yankees. Guarantee the guy has let a lot of neighborhood plays go, so I find the timing to be a little suspect. All the umps let it go, and it drives me nuts. I want it to be called. But not just for the Yankees in the playoffs. 
I mean historically.
Why don't we use mlb.tv and check every time the guy has umped 2B against the Yankees. Guarantee the guy has let a lot of neighborhood plays go, so I find the timing to be a little suspect. All the umps let it go, and it drives me nuts. I want it to be called. But not just for the Yankees in the playoffs. Re: 2009 MLB Playoffs
The only possible justification I could see for not calling it there was because the baserunner was almost on top of him as he made the turn, not halfway between first and second like normal. And despite what the video crew said, I'm pretty sure his foot wasn't on the bag for the double play that jeter had hit into earlier. The other ones he clearly had one foot resting on top of the bag, which made me laugh when mccarver said he didn't touch the bag for any of the double plays. It's one thing not to notice, I'm sure it's not that easy to see from up there, but to spout off like you actually *did* notice it and be wrong.... good job.
Hey, they've gotta start somewhereI mean historically.
The only possible justification I could see for not calling it there was because the baserunner was almost on top of him as he made the turn, not halfway between first and second like normal. And despite what the video crew said, I'm pretty sure his foot wasn't on the bag for the double play that jeter had hit into earlier. The other ones he clearly had one foot resting on top of the bag, which made me laugh when mccarver said he didn't touch the bag for any of the double plays. It's one thing not to notice, I'm sure it's not that easy to see from up there, but to spout off like you actually *did* notice it and be wrong.... good job.
Re: 2009 MLB Playoffs
Yeah, the neighborhood call (within reason, anyway, like in this case) is automatic. This is from someone who's played organized ball of some sort 20+ years, and heard the same opinion last night from someone who's played/umped organized ball (and is in the USSSA/softball HOF) for 40+ years, and another player/ump for 30+ years.
Rather suspect, if you ask me. And while I hate the NYY, I honestly don't care who wins the WS this year.*
*Frankly, I hope the NYY and/or BOS and/or some other superhighspending team wins the next 5-6 WS, so a salary cap has a chance to happen. But then again, it would mean those teams win all those WS's.
Yeah, the neighborhood call (within reason, anyway, like in this case) is automatic. This is from someone who's played organized ball of some sort 20+ years, and heard the same opinion last night from someone who's played/umped organized ball (and is in the USSSA/softball HOF) for 40+ years, and another player/ump for 30+ years.
Rather suspect, if you ask me. And while I hate the NYY, I honestly don't care who wins the WS this year.*
*Frankly, I hope the NYY and/or BOS and/or some other superhighspending team wins the next 5-6 WS, so a salary cap has a chance to happen. But then again, it would mean those teams win all those WS's.
Handyman
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Re: 2009 MLB Playoffs
A salary cap wont matter...the Twins, Pirates, Royals and the rest of the cheap teams still wont spend enough to matter. The cap will be over $100 million most likely or right around it so the haves will still be able to way outspend the have nots.
A salary cap in baseball is a fallacy until the cheap owners sell off the teams
A salary cap wont matter...the Twins, Pirates, Royals and the rest of the cheap teams still wont spend enough to matter. The cap will be over $100 million most likely or right around it so the haves will still be able to way outspend the have nots.
A salary cap in baseball is a fallacy until the cheap owners sell off the teams
Terrierbyassociation
Fight Cancer, Wherever You Find It
Re: 2009 MLB Playoffs
The top teams are fine with a salary cap. The bottom teams don't want a salary cap because there would have to be a salary floor. You think the bottom teams want that?
Of course the people who really don't want a salary cap are the players. Even though they won't lose any money they trust no one and they won't take a single risk.
The top teams are fine with a salary cap. The bottom teams don't want a salary cap because there would have to be a salary floor. You think the bottom teams want that?
Of course the people who really don't want a salary cap are the players. Even though they won't lose any money they trust no one and they won't take a single risk.
Re: 2009 MLB Playoffs
It depends on the cap, right? I can't imagine they'd support a hard cap.
It depends on the cap, right? I can't imagine they'd support a hard cap.