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KC_Connection · 04-25-2008, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by markk

so, no demerits for not getting any of the next 6 batters or so I guess?

not beating up on him, he's a fine pitcher. perhaps the term was too strong.

Well considering the inning would have been over had his SS made a simple catch and throw, no, I don't really take too much into that. Especially when you consider not one of the balls was hit hard at all.

**petegz28** · 04-25-2008, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Well considering the inning would have been over had his SS made a simple catch and throw, no, I don't really take too much into that. Especially when you consider not one of the balls was hit hard at all.

In all fairness the 1st baseman wiffed on that. It was not that hard of a ball to dig out considering it took a nice big hop. Bad throw yes, but bad defense too.

KC_Connection · 04-25-2008, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by petegz28

In all fairness the 1st baseman wiffed on that. It was not that hard of a ball to dig out considering it took a nice big hop. Bad throw yes, but bad defense too.

I'm referring to the play in the 8th inning. When it was 4-3.

Though the one you're referring to was an especially bad play by Eckstein earlier that cost a run.

**petegz28** · 04-25-2008, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

I'm referring to the play in the 8th inning. When it was 4-3.

Though the one you're referring to was an especially bad play by Eckstein earlier that cost a run.

He should of turned it yes but I thought the pitcher should of just gone to 1st anyway. It was going to be a really tough DP to turn. In replay maybe not but when I saw the pitcher go to 2nd I was like "yes!" cause I knew the inning would keep going.

KC_Connection · 04-25-2008, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by petegz28

He should of turned it yes but I thought the pitcher should of just gone to 1st anyway. It was going to be a really tough DP to turn. In replay maybe not but when I saw the pitcher go to 2nd I was like "yes!" cause I knew the inning would keep going.

Are you serious? With Ross Gload running at first base, the obvious play is to 2nd for a DP. The only other situation that you even consider is throwing home to prevent the run from scoring.

1st base doesn't even come into the equation. This is basic baseball knowledge here.

**petegz28** · 04-25-2008, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Are you serious? With Ross Gload running at first base, the obvious play is to 2nd for a DP. The only other situation that you even consider is throwing home to prevent the run from scoring.

1st base doesn't even come into the equation. This is basic baseball knowledge here.

I'm just telling you the gut feeling I had. I am not saying it was a dumb play. I just felt like the way it was happening 1st base was the option then.

KC_Connection · 04-25-2008, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by petegz28

I'm just telling you the gut feeling I had. I am not saying it was a dumb play. I just felt like the way it was happening 1st base was the option then.

So you're saying it was wrong because you had a gut feeling?

If Eckstein had caught the ball and thrown to 1st, the inning would have been over, and the game likely would have ended 4-3. Ross Gload isn't fast enough to run that out, it wasn't like it was a slow grounder.