2019 WS - Nationals vs. Astros - Gamethread
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My Q: under what possible conditions might we see Strasburg tomorrow assuming he doesn't work hard in the 9th?
sometimes it gets lonely out there
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I still hate that call. Correct, incorrect, whatever. Sox won. I still fucking hate it.
At least now we are talking about the correct question.
The right question is whether the fielder, understanding the level of play and the big league players make big league plays, is unlikely to make a play on the ball if the runner had complied with the rule.
the Pitching Ninja Twitter feed posts graphics like that a lot, but first time I've seen it on TV - really shows how hard it is to hit certain pitchers
The irony is that the call seemed almost to galvanize the Nats. Martinez getting ejected. It may turn out to be a huge moment. They looked like they were sleepwalking in Washington. They look better!
And where in this righteous rant does that interference non-call in last year's WS factor?
I don't mind the umps having courage, I mind them using their discretion to call something that defies logic. "interferes with the throw" - how else was he supposed to land on the base? If he'd taken a picture-perfect route through that lane, he'd still arrive at that exact same spot relative to the bag in order to step on it.
This is exactly what happened in that way way crazier situation between TOR/TEX a few years ago, culminating with the best bat flip ever by Bautista.
Score one more here Nats. Not that Stras will need the padding, but just erase that call from history.
You are privileged to interfere with the throw if you follow the rule. If you don’t, you aren’t. Run in the lane, exit the lane on you last step, and if the ball hits you, you’re good.
Strasburg and Rendon and @jose melendez all making big money for themselves tonight, every fan base will be bidding on Jose this winter.
This is where I'm at, too... the last replay it honestly look like Gurriel wouldn't have caught it if Turner had still been standing at home plate. And he was already on the bag, and would have been safe if the ball had been caught. Maybe it was right by the letter of the rules.... but it just seems off to me.
