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Re: 2018 Major League Baseball Thread
« Reply #385 on: October 18, 2018, 10:28:53 AM »
You really think that Kev or are you just pulling TAC and King's weenie? As a non partisan sports watcher, I think they got the call right. King's photo above illustrates how close it really was...and the fan's need to let the players play.

A really fun game to watch.

It is easy to say, "fans need to let the players play," but going for a ball hit over the wall is a natural human instinct.  It's just too bad that the outfielder extended his glove over the wall and made contact, thereby putting the ump in a tough position where he almost had to call interference, even if it was the incorrect call.

For the life of me, I don't get why ballparks still have seats that close to the wall to where something like this could happen. 

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« Reply #386 on: October 18, 2018, 10:46:04 AM »
I look at that picture and I see Betts glove on the yellow line as well as the fans. That is going to be a judgement call that can go both ways.  I can't be mad either way because it is a judgement call with all things looking equal.  This was a tough call to make.
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Re: 2018 Major League Baseball Thread
« Reply #387 on: October 18, 2018, 10:58:52 AM »
Judgment call indeed. Not a blatant wrong call like in 1996.

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« Reply #388 on: October 18, 2018, 12:20:45 PM »
Let’s assume for the sake of argument that I agree it was a tough/judgement call.  If it was that close, then the burden should be to prove interference. If it’s so close that you can’t tell, you have to go with no interference.

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« Reply #389 on: October 18, 2018, 12:55:28 PM »
Let’s assume for the sake of argument that I agree it was a tough/judgement call.  If it was that close, then the burden should be to prove interference. If it’s so close that you can’t tell, you have to go with no interference.

It works just like football.  The call stands and then they base the replay off of...

1.  Called Interference .... Was it interference?
2.  Called a Home Run .... Was there any proof that the player was interfered or not.



I'm with you Kev.  Short stands with fans on the edge always cause problems with calls.
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« Reply #390 on: October 18, 2018, 02:45:02 PM »
I love how classy the Astro's manager (?) was in the post game interview when asked if he was upset. He basically said it is what it is, and he doesn't think it affected the outcome of the game in the end.



Also, I believe they made the correct call, and not because I am a Red Sox fan :lol
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« Reply #391 on: October 18, 2018, 05:43:22 PM »
The more I think about it, the real question is: why is Joe West still working playoff games?  No disrespect, but there is no way that guy is in shape, and watching the replay again, you can see him moving as fast as he can (see: not fast) to get in view, but was still a far distance from the play when it happened, so there is no way he got a good view of it, yet he called it an out in real time and basically stopped the play?  That is terrible umping.  He should have let it play out and then let the review determine whether there was interference or not (there wasn't).

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« Reply #392 on: October 18, 2018, 07:19:06 PM »
Kev, look at this pic!

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« Reply #393 on: October 18, 2018, 08:11:31 PM »
Still photos rarely tell the tale, especially they can be manipulated (like in that one, where it makes it look like West is much closer to the play than he really was).

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Re: 2018 Major League Baseball Thread
« Reply #394 on: October 18, 2018, 08:14:18 PM »
Kev, put these on.



You'll see it much clearer.
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« Reply #395 on: October 18, 2018, 08:15:04 PM »
I'm not saying he's close at all.  I thought is was a awesome catch by the Boston photographer. 
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« Reply #396 on: October 18, 2018, 08:16:30 PM »
Good thing that wasn't in the 8th inning or he would have missed it since he was already down to 42% in the bottom of the 1st. :lol :lol

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« Reply #397 on: October 18, 2018, 09:00:48 PM »
Nathan Eovaldi in.  Should have had Price go 7.
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« Reply #398 on: October 18, 2018, 09:04:07 PM »
Nathan Eovaldi in.  Should have had Price go 7.

Yup!
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« Reply #399 on: October 18, 2018, 09:05:08 PM »
One inning with a reliever ready.  It's the goddamn playoffs.
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« Reply #400 on: October 18, 2018, 09:09:44 PM »
He’s not seriously thinking of using Kmbrel in the 9th? I mean . . .  :o

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« Reply #401 on: October 18, 2018, 09:20:30 PM »
Yes he is.
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« Reply #402 on: October 18, 2018, 09:26:02 PM »
Hopefully Kelly was just warming up in case there was real trouble. Eovaldi has to pitch the 9th.
would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
Winger Theater Forums........or WTF.  ;D
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« Reply #403 on: October 18, 2018, 09:27:52 PM »
Kimbrell's warming up?? Are you fucking kidding me??
would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
Winger Theater Forums........or WTF.  ;D
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« Reply #404 on: October 18, 2018, 09:33:16 PM »
No surprise really. He is the closer.
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« Reply #405 on: October 18, 2018, 09:35:47 PM »
I may be watching the Bruins for the next 15 minutes!
would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
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« Reply #406 on: October 18, 2018, 09:36:26 PM »
I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down'.” - Bob Newhart
So wait, we're spelling it wrong and king is spelling it right? What is going on here? :lol -- BlobVanDam
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« Reply #407 on: October 18, 2018, 09:43:07 PM »
 :lol
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« Reply #408 on: October 18, 2018, 09:43:42 PM »
WOOOOOTTTT!!!
I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down'.” - Bob Newhart
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« Reply #409 on: October 18, 2018, 09:44:01 PM »
Great grab by Benintendi :metal
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« Reply #410 on: October 19, 2018, 05:37:31 AM »
An asterisk free win! It was fun seeing Betts get a very similar ball hit at him (although not as close to going over the wall) and to see the fans lean back away from the play.  :lol  Good for them! Astros fans seem like a pretty good lot. It was kinda sad to see their team play scared last night, but who could blame them.

GG to Price, Devers, J.D. and Benintendi. Oh, and even Kimbrel!  :lol
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« Reply #411 on: October 19, 2018, 05:37:57 AM »

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« Reply #412 on: October 19, 2018, 06:29:35 AM »
For sure. :lol
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« Reply #413 on: October 19, 2018, 10:59:03 AM »
Any truth to the rumor that Joe West will be receiving a commemorative ALCS ring? ;)

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« Reply #414 on: October 19, 2018, 11:01:41 AM »
Any truth to the rumor that Joe West will be receiving a commemorative ALCS ring? ;)

Salty!  :lol
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« Reply #415 on: October 19, 2018, 11:49:19 AM »
Hey Alex Bregman:  SHUT THE FUCK UP!

Lol... for what? Having a chip on his shoulder. Dude has every right.

To answer the question:  because he couldn't put his money where his big mouth was.

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« Reply #416 on: October 19, 2018, 10:12:49 PM »
Game 7's are more fun when your team isn't in them.

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« Reply #417 on: October 19, 2018, 10:35:46 PM »
I was afraid of this, Brewers with rested pitching.  And I don't understand what happened to Ryu tonight, that should not have happened.  Back to being nervous now.
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« Reply #418 on: October 20, 2018, 10:21:13 AM »
Hey Alex Bregman:  SHUT THE FUCK UP!

Lol... for what? Having a chip on his shoulder. Dude has every right.

To answer the question:  because he couldn't put his money where his big mouth was.

"Mr. Prime Time" went 2/15 (.133) in the ALCS.

So no legit answer? Got it.

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« Reply #419 on: October 20, 2018, 05:11:41 PM »
GAME SEVEN BOYS