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MLB - Official 2012 Postseason Thread of More Wild Cards and Higher Champagne Budgets
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evil solrac v3.0
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IT. WAS. IN. LEFT. FIELD.
mightynine
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Absolute garbage. Call should be made immediately by the ump in that case, and he didn't.
That sucks. Braves were screwed by the officials and jackass Selig will say this was all a great success for the game of baseball.
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The Autumn Wind
Who are you, Bud Selig? It was a terrible call and a complete misinterpretation of the rule.
Dreamcaster
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There may have never been a worse call:
The SS took 10 full jogging steps into the outfield.
The SS took 10 full jogging steps into the outfield.
Mr. Enigma
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Doesn't matter. The Braves defense cost them this game, not Sam Holbrook. 4 unearned runs and 1 of the earned runs would have been erased on the double play.
Also, Bourn choked with the bases loaded anyways.
Also, Bourn choked with the bases loaded anyways.
MarauderShields
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What about him calling it so late? Either way it was a horrendous call.
evil solrac v3.0
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Selig needs to crawl into a dugout and die.
I was explaining how the rule normally works, ass. I did not say the infield fly rule should have been in play, just stating what I heard on the radio.
No. The Braves had the bases loaded with one out. There are no excuses for what the umpires did. From a Phillies fan, you guys got straight-up screwed by the Holbrook.
evil solrac v3.0
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There may have never been a worse call:
The SS took 10 full jogging steps into the outfield.
it's at least 60 feet into left field, more likely a lot more.
HarryDemeanor
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Dammit Showalters! Get a hold of yourselves! Don't let these drunks stop you from your destiny!
mightynine
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It didn't cost us the game (bases loaded, leave 'em stranded will always screw you), but to act like that was the right call....extremely frustrating.
evil solrac v3.0
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NO! you're part of it! Selig's illuminati!
Welcome to Philadelphia! Try not to get into trouble.
Honestly I think the Ump was just not used to being in that position (being the extra ump and all)
he's usually at third, and a fly out that lands in that place is usually in the infield. He just forgot where he was is too idiotic to correct himself, that's why the call was late as well.
he's usually at third, and a fly out that lands in that place is usually in the infield. He just forgot where he was is too idiotic to correct himself, that's why the call was late as well.
Mr. Enigma
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I'm indifferent because I'm used to the Braves choking in the playoffs. If they hadn't made three damn errors (and Freeman saving two more) I'd be more pissed at Holbrook. But the errors bother me more.
He played the role of an aging lead actor being given a supporting role. Had to show the world he still has it.
DiscoJer
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I honestly don't know why they need umps there for the playoffs. Seems like he caused the problem, either by blowing the call or somehow freaking out Kozma (who was going to be under the ball until he freaked out about something).
But it's not like the Braves didn't get bad calls going that way - Lohse had struck out Ross in the second inning, only to lose it to time being granted. You don't grant time after a guy has started his windup. And it directly led to the home run on the next pitch.
But it's not like the Braves didn't get bad calls going that way - Lohse had struck out Ross in the second inning, only to lose it to time being granted. You don't grant time after a guy has started his windup. And it directly led to the home run on the next pitch.
Heart Attack
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amazing play by kinsler... rangers better not trade him.
Rafa=FedKilla
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Junior gyro ball.
Funny thing that shit was just a hair high.
Little Green Yoda
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This plus the Chipper infield hit giving the Braves back the out the infield fly rule caused is why I'm not convinced the bad call was the difference in the game.
Agreed.
Little Green Yoda
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Damn, Darvish is good.
Agreed
evil solrac v3.0
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dude, it was in left field. a baseball team can play like dog shit all game but all tehy need is one lucky break and/or play and they can still win it. this was it and Holbrook absolutely blew it.
Mr. Enigma
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No one can seem to decide on this. Joe Torre was at the game and said a ruling will be made tonight.
I hope they get another chance. That was a terrible call.
mightynine
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DOB says otherwise:
Dammit, I need to know just how much beer I'll be drinking tonight in protest.
Dammit, I need to know just how much beer I'll be drinking tonight in protest.
mlb already changed the post season format (the 2-3 games thing with 3/4 getting home field for the first 2 games) because they didn't have enough time for everything... there is no way any sort of protest gets awarded regardless of the situation.
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