The neighborhood play didn't factor into this play.
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MLB 2015 POSTSEASON |OT| Screw you, Satan!
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The neighborhood play didn't factor into this play.
Frozenprince
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LIS when it keeps being mentioned that it's "the rule". It's not. The rule is totally arbitrary and left to the discretion of the umps when it shouldn't be in cases like this when it's blindingly obvious, that's a fault of the MLB and it's shit-tastic enforcement.
Anyone know what else Chase said?
His foot didnt touch the bag. They've shown that replay 100 times since it happened.
But then you have the issue of the "neighborhood play"
Which brings me back to, its a bad defensive play by the two players and Tejada having his back to the runner was idiotic.
It's bad all around.
DoktorEvil
Banned
The play was not a reviewable play according to the rule book. It was a force play.
Utley didn't touch the bag, neither did Tejada. Utley however got up after the collision, making no attempt to touch the bag, and jogged to the dugout. Tejada after the play did not drop the ball, which was when the ump called the out.
Since those plays are not reviewable according to MLB Rules, the proper call should've been an out, unchallenged.
timetokill
Banned
The umpire called Utley out erroneously, which is why he left the field. Him leaving the field has nothing to do with anything if the call was erroneous.
Mr. Enigma
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I wonder if MLB will allow Utley to play in metal armor in Game 3, because someone is coming for him, either a runner or a fastball.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Herpes Reasons
Banned
In fairness I think the Mets guy was too busy lamenting his broken leg to throw to 1st.
Little Green Yoda
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How could anyone expect him to try and attempt a throw when he was taken out by a tackle?
https://mobile.twitter.com/610Barstool/status/653085007796420608
Nice reenactment of the "slide"
Nice reenactment of the "slide"
The injury is irrelevant to the neighborhood rule, along with the overturned call.
erroneously? utley got up and left the field. he went in there knowing he'd be out and was called safe.
he's a bitch. the end.
Emmy winning television there folks.
TheSecondSpitter
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Doyers fans are the fucking shitstain of Major League Baseball.
timetokill
Banned
Yes, erroneously.
He got up and left the field only because the ump originally made the wrong call.
Are you saying players should just argue with umps over every call?
Frozenprince
Banned
Reasonable extrapolation will show you that he would have thrown had his leg not been broken. So obviously the runner was either A) Trying to intentionally and blatantly break up a neighborhood play and thus, out. Or B) It's a force out because of contact at the plate.
Either way.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
is this real life?
Utley did what he had to do to help his team win. I'm sure he didn't mean to hurt tejada.
https://mobile.twitter.com/kevinburkhardt/status/653061028612214788
"So to recap, a catcher (with gear on) can't block the plate on a close play, but a middle infielder can get absolutely destroyed. Logical."
"So to recap, a catcher (with gear on) can't block the plate on a close play, but a middle infielder can get absolutely destroyed. Logical."
Catcher is stationary waiting for the ball, infielder is running all around and has other options besides turning his back to the runner.
e: guy you quoted is also a Mets guy.
C'mon guys at least quote unbias people
Frozenprince
Banned
Other than the fact that he did the same thing a month ago. And did the same thing, to the same player, five years ago.
It's almost like they played in the same division.
TheSecondSpitter
Member
When you act in a reckless way, you intend to hurt somebody. So, you're wrong, Mensa.
TheSecondSpitter
Member
No, this what I call "bullshit semantics." Next.
I saw a similar play midway through the season where a runner stuck out his leg and tripped a guy. I thought it was dirty then but most seemed to be ok with it. Either you eliminate it altogether or don't complain about it.
TheSecondSpitter
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Who are the "most"?
General responses, I can't pin down everywhere and everyone.
So you'd tackle the argument if it came from, like, a Padres fan?
TheSecondSpitter
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Irrelevant. The rule was instigated to protect the welfare of the players.
Awwwwwwwww.... doesn't want to continue the conversation because i support the Mets.
I feel so hurt.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
No, because obviously as a NL West rival of LA they'd also be biased. Duh.
Herpes Reasons
Banned
http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/2015/10/dusty_baker_joe_torre_should_suspend_chase_utley_f.html
Dusty Baker wants Utley suspended for a dirty slide. A lot of current and former players are in outrage, this is going to be bad for MLB lol.
Dusty Baker wants Utley suspended for a dirty slide. A lot of current and former players are in outrage, this is going to be bad for MLB lol.
TheSecondSpitter
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I'm more interested to see if he would tackle the argument if Corey Seager just had his leg broken.
TheSecondSpitter
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Those are invariably one of three people:
(1) Those who think old school baseball is cool but in reality are closeted NFL fans
(2) Those who are butthurt about losing to the Astros in the Wild Card Playoff game
(3) Those who are still salty because their team finished last in the AL East.
Or Mets fans can continue to post twitter feeds from "outraged players" and "broadcasters" who have a connection to the team like they don't have a horse in the race.
MLB deserves this. They left the same rules in place even though players kept getting injured, and now it's affected a postseason game.
TheSecondSpitter
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Like I said, the shitstain of Major League Baseball
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Like I said, the shitstain of Major League Baseball
Yeah, that works too.
andthebeatgoeson
Junior Member
Their reasoning is sound. 'Suspended him for not protecting him, as a veteran, otherwise another veteran won't protect him.'
unknownstranger
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If Utley plays another game in this series he may as well just stand in the middle of the plate with his back turned. Everyone know's what's going to happen and if a Mets pitcher gets ejected for it there'll be even more outrage.
https://mobile.twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/653069244880437248
"Bottom line: It is illogical to have a rule protecting catchers and not one protecting middle infielders. Needs to change."
Oh wait, he has reported during Mets games for Fox. Makes his opinion invaild.
"Bottom line: It is illogical to have a rule protecting catchers and not one protecting middle infielders. Needs to change."
Oh wait, he has reported during Mets games for Fox. Makes his opinion invaild.
timetokill
Banned
If the Mets are dumb enough to throw at him, their pitcher should be ejected. You know they're going to be warned before the game.
That's not really the point. If he doesn't attempt the double play then he can't be awarded the neighborhood play. You can't assume the double play.
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