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[GK86]

Drop third strike is some horseshit anyway. Just keep lucking your hits through every shift Mets.

Keep shifting.

 

[Doctor West]

Fuck that ivy bullshit.

 

[J2 Cool]

Completely unsure how to feel about that inning, from the Cahill dirt ball rbi, to catching a break. Yeesh.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Take the fucking ivy off the wall if it's going to cause horse shit like that. Conforto could have scored crawling backwards.

 

[jmaine_ph]

Drop third strike is some horseshit anyway. Just keep lucking your hits through every shift Mets.

Pot calling the kettle black? Shave your bush

 

[zychi]

Cubs caught a huge break there, its a ground rule I get it but its horribly annoying as a Mets fan

Its been the rule forever.

 

[Link]

Cubs caught a huge break there, its a ground rule I get it but its horribly annoying as a Mets fan

It's horribly annoying as anyone with common sense. Conforto would have scored easily on that ball.

 

[Herpes Reasons]

I like how Mets fans are crying about the ball in the ivy when they took the lead on a RBI strike 3.

 

[Malo]

Isn't it up to the umpires judgement whether a runner would have a scored on a ground rule double? He was going to score easily. That shit needs to be reviewable.

 

[Choomp]

Its been the rule forever.

We're all aware of dropped third strike too then, correct?

 

[Frozenprince]

I'm amazed Cubs players don't "accidentally" nudge the ball into the Ivy more.

 

[BumRush]

Flores probably would have scored as well, to be honest. Horse shit.

 

[billeh]

Take the fucking ivy off the wall if it's going to cause horse shit like that. He could have scored crawling home.

Been there longer than your team has existed, I think you've had long enough to learn the rules around it.

 

[grandjedi6]

<3 Wrigley

 

[Link]

Isn't up to the umpires judgement whether a runner would have a scored on a ground rule double? He was going to score easily. That shit needs to be reviewable.

Yea, which is why it pisses me off. How do you not award that run?

 

[J2 Cool]

Been there longer than your team has existed, I think you've had long enough to learn the rules around it.

"There's history all over this ballpark" as Ernie would say.

 

[darkside31337]

I like how Mets fans are crying about the ball in the ivy when they took the lead on a RBI strike 3.

one is part of the game the other happens because the stadium is a dump.

 

[GK86]

Isn't up to the umpires judgement whether a runner would have a scored on a ground rule double? He was going to score easily. That shit needs to be reviewable.

Is this really a thing? I don't think I have ever seen umps award a run on a GRD.

 

[BumRush]

Been there longer than your team has existed, I think you've had long enough to learn the rules around it.

Dude come on...it's still kind of lame.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Been there longer than your team has existed, I think you've had long enough to learn the rules around it.

Has nothing to do with fucking rules. Everyone knows the rules. It has everything to do with fucking up the flow of the game. There's a reason why Houston is ripping out Tal's Hill next season.

 

[baxter2231]

He saw where it was its not like he didnt know where it was. Someone should make an outfield wall with holes in it and they can play mini golf MLB would u allow that?

 

[J2 Cool]

The tough part about 1-run with the Cubs, is they're matching with homers, they're not manufacturing any runs.

 

[zroid]

The ivy is bad, but the Trop's catwalks are worse

 

[BumRush]

I like how Mets fans are crying about the ball in the ivy when they took the lead on a RBI strike 3.

Hmmm one of these things is unlike the other

 

[Malo]

Is this really a thing? I don't think I have ever seen umps award a run on a GRD.

I'm pretty sure that's in the rule book, but the umpires rarely, if ever, do it.

 

[baxter2231]

Has nothing to do with fucking rules. Everyone knows the rules. It has everything to do with fucking up the flow of the game. There's a reason why Houston is ripping out Tal's Hill next season.

Thank god, good for them a hill in the outfield is one thing but a flag pole with it is just makes it lols

 

[Choomp]

one is part of the game the other happens because the stadium is a dump.

Yup. I get history and all that but if it's going to cause bs like that then either change the rule or get rid of that shiz

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

Drop third strike is some horseshit anyway. Just keep lucking your hits through every shift Mets.

Didn't you call me out when I said the Cubs only scored against the Cards in one game because of a dinky hit? :lol :lol

 

[Link]

I'm still stewing over here.

 

[Askani]

Chicago Cubs @Cubs

Thank you all for your groundskeeping advice.

lol

 

[grandjedi6]

If only the Cubs knew how to get on base

 

[DoktorEvil]

Has nothing to do with fucking rules. Everyone knows the rules. It has everything to do with fucking up the flow of the game. There's a reason why Houston is ripping out Tal's Hill next season.

Not many players could make a catch on that hill.

 

[J2 Cool]

I still can't get over the strikeout rbi. Have the Cubs worked on not allowing 3rd base steals any since Sunday?

 

[baxter2231]

The ivy is bad, but the Trop's catwalks are worse

At least nothing can be done about that now, that ivy can get ripped out easily or at least put something at the bottom

 

[GK86]

lol

Lol amazing.

 

[Alex_Mexico]

3 batters, 3 outs against Cubs.

Now watch how Chicago's gonna let the first 2 Mets get to base before scoring the first out. Christ.

 

[jello44]

Has nothing to do with fucking rules. Everyone knows the rules. It has everything to do with fucking up the flow of the game. There's a reason why Houston is ripping out Tal's Hill next season.

That plan fell through. Tal's Hill lives on for another year at least.

 

[Malo]

lol

Nicely done.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

That plan fell through. Tal's Hill lives on for another year at least.

 

[baxter2231]

That plan fell through. Tal's Hill lives on for another year at least.

I remember a story how someone hit that flag poll like half way up and it stayed fair and wasnt a homerun.

 

[Link]

I hope the Mets put up a 5-spot here.

 

[Rock And Roll]

embarrassing. wrigley is a bigger fucking dump than tropicana. ivy has no business being in ballparks in 2015.

That might be a bit of an overstatement.

 

[billeh]

Didn't you call me out when I said the Cubs only scored against the Cards in one game because of a dinky hit? :lol :lol

.. Okay, we'll call it dinky. I want some dinky hits.

 

[J2 Cool]

I hope the Mets put up a 5-spot here.

Who do you direct your anger at though? The Cubs? The umps? ...Ivy?

 

[Link]

Was Wright running in cement there?

Who do you direct your anger at though? The Cubs? The umps? ...Ivy?

The umps, because that should be a call they make.

 

[Alex_Mexico]

Rooting for Cubs but Mets deserve the win. I think they've had a hit in every single inning. And that strikeout RBI against Cubs was pathetic.

 

[J2 Cool]

Should the Cubs be pitching to Murphy? with first open

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Murphy's swing is totally locked in right now.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Is there a difference between GRD and fan interference in terms of the umps having more discretion? If that's the case the Ivy should be changed to be treated more like fan interference.

 

[Beckx]

I get that it's the playoffs but I hate seeing complaints about ballpark stuff like the ivy. I love that about baseball. Weird dimensions, short porches, ivy, its part of whats so great.