Jump to content
Brewer Fanatic

2014-08-25 Brewers (Lohse) at Padres (Stults), 9:10 PM CDT [Brewers win, 10-1; Gómez/Braun/A-Ram w/3 hits each]

TooLiveBrew

By TooLiveBrew,
in Archived Game Threads

  • Replies 115
  • Created
  • Last Reply
trwi7 Nashville Sounds

trwi7

Verified Member
Posted
Posted
It's entirely possible by the end of next year or so, we may actually have an *understanding* of how this rule is supposed to work.

 

Nobody has an understanding of how this rule works. If they did, they wouldn't have called a runner safe at home on a force out because the catcher's foot was on, hence "blocking" home plate.

 

They just need to get rid of this stupid rule because it's only in place because of a freak injury to one of MLB's golden boys.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
WinkelsasVsSoriano Draft Eligible

WinkelsasVsSoriano

Verified Member
Posted
Posted
It's entirely possible by the end of next year or so, we may actually have an *understanding* of how this rule is supposed to work.

 

Nobody has an understanding of how this rule works. If they did, they wouldn't have called a runner safe at home on a force out because the catcher's foot was on, hence "blocking" home plate.

 

They just need to get rid of this stupid rule because it's only in place because of a freak injury to one of MLB's golden boys.

 

I honestly don't think I've seen a play that hasn't been challenged at that plate. You're right, no one has an understanding of the rule, so the managers just challenge it because they think maybe they'll pick up a gift run. Or the umps challenge it themselves because they know the manager is going to come out anyway. Hate hate hate the rule.

 

Edit: And though the earlier play was challenged, it makes zero sense how it took that long. Zero. They didn't have to move the baserunners or anything. They just confirmed an easy call that should have only taken one replay. It couldn't get more obvious, yet the longer it took the more scared I became.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
DuWayne Steurer Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

DuWayne Steurer

Brewer Fanatic Contributor
Posted
Posted

 

Edit: And though the earlier play was challenged, it makes zero sense how it took that long. Zero. They didn't have to move the baserunners or anything. They just confirmed an easy call that should have only taken one replay. It couldn't get more obvious, yet the longer it took the more scared I became.

 

 

That's my issue with it, is that the interpretation of the rule seems to be very arbitrary on a case by case basis. There's no consistency, and we even have the league office saying "yeah, we screwed up" in certain instances.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
The stache ACL Brewers

The stache

Verified Member
Posted
Posted
Braun's power is fine.
There are three things America will be known for 2000 years from now when they study this civilization: the Constitution, jazz music and baseball. They're the three most beautifully designed things this culture has ever produced. Gerald Early
Link to comment
Share on other sites
The stache ACL Brewers

The stache

Verified Member
Posted
Posted
Don't these guys in MLB with these terrible beards have family members or friends or wives that are like "dude, that beard......no. You look awful, and that beard needs to go. You look ridiculous"

 

My God, for all we know, Jimmy Hoffa could be hiding out in that beard.

There are three things America will be known for 2000 years from now when they study this civilization: the Constitution, jazz music and baseball. They're the three most beautifully designed things this culture has ever produced. Gerald Early
Link to comment
Share on other sites
The stache ACL Brewers

The stache

Verified Member
Posted
Posted
Brauny now 8 for his last 17 with a pair of homers. Now with a six game hitting streak, too. Nice to see.
There are three things America will be known for 2000 years from now when they study this civilization: the Constitution, jazz music and baseball. They're the three most beautifully designed things this culture has ever produced. Gerald Early
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing
The Twins Daily Caretaker Fund
The Brewer Fanatic Caretaker Fund

You all care about this site. The next step is caring for it. We’re asking you to caretake this site so it can remain the premier Brewers community on the internet. Included with caretaking is ad-free browsing of Brewer Fanatic.

Become a Caretaker
×
×
  • Create New...