What was Smoltz saying about Gonzalez going back to second? He was afraid of a swing and miss and throw behind him? If that's what he was thinking, don't take the big lead. Giving away your baserunning advantage with two out. Not good.
Loveable Losers v. Mary Harts - NLCS
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He Who Invented Baseball Strategy doesn't intend for the likes of you to understand.
I think my "favorite" bad comment thus far was by Smoltz I believe in the first:
“he tried to elevate the ball up”
I think Ruiz did everything right there. He saw Baez commit to returning to the base so he threw the ball. Baez being able to stop on a dime and accelerate was crazy. Maybe if you consider that a pitcher is up you hold the ball thinking there's still a good chance to strand the runner, but I dunno. That's tough.
Crazy thing that happens sometimes in baseball where a mistake leads to confusing the other team and pays off.
Edit: Did I just Joe Buck there?
Crazy thing that happens sometimes in baseball where a mistake leads to confusing the other team and pays off.
Edit: Did I just Joe Buck there?
Sandoval broke his belt with corresponding belly laughs; Fowler breaks his on a great catch.
Baez with the Cubs' 2nd postseason steal of home.
The first? Jimmy Slagle in Game 4 of the 1907 World Series.
The first? Jimmy Slagle in Game 4 of the 1907 World Series.
Well, the 3-1 pitch was a strike, the ump just blew the call .
That's about the 6th ball the Dodgers have hit well but right at someone.
Good positioning, good defense, good luck, whatever it is, it's working.
Good positioning, good defense, good luck, whatever it is, it's working.
