If it wasn’t the Masters, I’d have baseball on, no doubt.
MLB 2022
- Thread starter calodo2003
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Working at the moment but can't wait for tomorrow. Yankees Red Sox then my Marlins open up against the Giants. 
Btw, I managed to get MLB TV for £123 for the season. There was an offer on about a week ago. Not sure if it's still there.
Btw, I managed to get MLB TV for £123 for the season. There was an offer on about a week ago. Not sure if it's still there.
Working at the moment but can't wait for tomorrow. Yankees Red Sox then my Marlins open up against the Giants.
Btw, I managed to get MLB TV for £123 for the season. There was an offer on about a week ago. Not sure if it's still there.
Just wanted to drop buy and say, "How about those St. Louis Cardinals?" Playoff bound!
Why are the Cards playing a AAA team on opening day? Seems like an unfair advantage.
100% there is a fetish site out there for that.
You can only play what's in front of you, but yeah, the Pirates are a joke. So who do you support? Braves or Brewers?Why are the Cards playing a AAA team on opening day? Seems like an unfair advantage.
Giants
born in LA to massive dodger fan parents so I was duty bound to become a Giants fan. Plus Will Clark was my idol. Spent 20 years in the south and now living (and leaving) Wisconsin.
Well then, wouldn't have guessed that. At least you're not a Dodgers fan! Giants have had some great teams over the last decade or so.Giants
born in LA to massive dodger fan parents so I was duty bound to become a Giants fan. Plus Will Clark was my idol. Spent 20 years in the south and now living (and leaving) Wisconsin.
yep. Even year feckery was great in 10, 12, and 14. Oh, and Posey was better than Molina.
Seriously though, the Cards and Giants had some great battles. The two best catchers of their generation (and HoFers), great pitching, clutch plays, etc.
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Posey was better.
Molina I know. Who is this Posey character you speak of?
Gerrit Cole is struggling big time here. Boos around Yankee stadium as the Red Sox take a 3-0 lead.
Love it! Giants first run of the game comes when Belt drops a bunt down towards third base when the Marlins put on a shift. Never understood why more guys don't do this.
Also, Webb picking right up where he left off in the playoffs. Can he be a genuine #1? Looks like maybe yes.
Also, Webb picking right up where he left off in the playoffs. Can he be a genuine #1? Looks like maybe yes.
What’s a ‘bunt?’
The secret menu option in modern day baseball. With the universal DH it will become as hard to find as shame on Capitol Hill.
Scherzer back in DC tonight. Should get a good reception
Jazz Chisholm Jr with a two run homer in the 9th. 5-4 Marlins. Please close this out!
And what a pick up Stallings was.
And what a pick up Stallings was.
A blown save of course. Extra innings time.
Not that I know dick about baseball but…go Giants!
This right here is the answer.
Have the Astros done anything in the off season to replace Correa? Seems like they haven't missed a beat to start this season.
Nats pitching is something else...
Hell of a Giants debut for Rodon so far. 5IP, 3H, 1ER, 12K
Hell of a play…
Heck of a play that
Wish their was a red zone version of the mlb...there's a few matches I'd like to watch, but will watch the highlights I suppose.
I have watched that 10 times and I can’t figure out what happened. I mean I know WHAT happened, it’s the HOW. Does he hold his hands slight apart? Did he put too much opposing torque with his hands while swinging? Is he using a balsa wood bat? So many questions.
Blue Jays going to be fun as hell to watch. Hopefully their pitching staff pull it together in the coming months!
Hmmm... Guessing the MLB office (heard analysts state not the umpires but New York) ruled against a bona fide slide, perhaps by sliding past the bag to engage the fielder. Read in the comments it was called in a game this season against Detroit.
(j) Sliding to Bases on Double Play Attempts
If a runner does not engage in a bona fide slide, and initiates (or attempts to make) contact with the fielder for the purpose of breaking up a double play, he should be called for interference under this Rule 6.01. A “bona fide slide” for purposes of Rule 6.01 occurs when the runner:
(1) begins his slide (i.e., makes contact with the ground) before reaching the base;
(2) is able and attempts to reach the base with his hand or foot;
(3) is able and attempts to remain on the base (except home plate) after completion of the slide; and
(4) slides within reach of the base without changing his pathway for the purpose of initiating contact with a fielder.
A runner who engages in a “bona fide slide” shall not be called for interference under this Rule 6.01, even in cases where the runner makes contact with the fielder as a consequence of a permissible slide. In addition, interference shall not be called where a runner’s contact with the fielder was caused by the fielder being positioned in (or moving into) the runner’s legal pathway to the base. Notwithstanding the above, a slide shall not be a “bona fide slide” if a runner engages in a “roll block,” or intentionally initiates (or attempts to initiate) contact with the fielder by elevating and kicking his leg above the fielder’s knee or throwing his arm or his upper body.
If the umpire determines that the runner violated this Rule 6.01(j), the umpire shall declare both the runner and batter-runner out. Note, however, that if the runner has already been put out then the runner on whom the defense was attempting to make a play shall be declared out.
(j) Sliding to Bases on Double Play Attempts
If a runner does not engage in a bona fide slide, and initiates (or attempts to make) contact with the fielder for the purpose of breaking up a double play, he should be called for interference under this Rule 6.01. A “bona fide slide” for purposes of Rule 6.01 occurs when the runner:
(1) begins his slide (i.e., makes contact with the ground) before reaching the base;
(2) is able and attempts to reach the base with his hand or foot;
(3) is able and attempts to remain on the base (except home plate) after completion of the slide; and
(4) slides within reach of the base without changing his pathway for the purpose of initiating contact with a fielder.
A runner who engages in a “bona fide slide” shall not be called for interference under this Rule 6.01, even in cases where the runner makes contact with the fielder as a consequence of a permissible slide. In addition, interference shall not be called where a runner’s contact with the fielder was caused by the fielder being positioned in (or moving into) the runner’s legal pathway to the base. Notwithstanding the above, a slide shall not be a “bona fide slide” if a runner engages in a “roll block,” or intentionally initiates (or attempts to initiate) contact with the fielder by elevating and kicking his leg above the fielder’s knee or throwing his arm or his upper body.
If the umpire determines that the runner violated this Rule 6.01(j), the umpire shall declare both the runner and batter-runner out. Note, however, that if the runner has already been put out then the runner on whom the defense was attempting to make a play shall be declared out.
That’s a bullshit call and if that is the new standard almost every slide into second is going to be a violation.
That's a weak call, but by the rules of the law the runner didn't make a good attempt at remaining on the base after the completed slide. If he didn't pop up at the end, which is hard since it is natural for most players to do that, maybe he wouldn't have been called out.
Either way, it's a soft call especially as it is a game ending double play on a technically.
Either way, it's a soft call especially as it is a game ending double play on a technically.
So the Nats owners are reportedly exploring the possibility of selling the club and evil genius Jeff Bezos is being touted as a potential buyer
I love how he doesn’t start the slide til he’s basically past the base.Hal McRae does not like new rule. Hal McRae smash rule like second basemen.
