SoxBlanco

Would you really categorize throwing home from 95 feet away when it’s a force out a difficult play? If first base was unoccupied, then I would agree 100%. You would just step on first to take the easy out. But a force out is also a very easy out and it keeps a run from scoring.

I would think you’d still have enough time to shift your foot back to the plate when you see Matt didn’t touch first. Obviously he didn’t see that though.

You can’t be a robot on the field. Just because you think about what you’re going to do before the pitch doesn’t mean there is only one option. You have to react to how hard the ball is hit and where you field it.

How is that doubling up on a mental mistake? When it’s hit to you, your first instinct is to get a double play to end the inning. So you start taking steps toward first, which is not a mental mistake. At the exact moment you realize there isn’t enough time for that, you throw home with enough time to get the force. Once again, not a mental mistake. If Omar had his foot on the bag, nobody is questioning that play by Matt.

Did you read anything in the post you quoted? I explained exactly why he took three steps.

But you are going on instincts in that situation. When it’s first hit to you, you think you can get the double play. But as you take steps toward first, you realize the guy is going to score if you don’t throw it, so you gun it home with enough time to get the force.

I don’t think that’s a terrible play by Matt. If he steps on first, there is no chance to get the guy at home. So either way, best case scenario is only getting one out. Throwing home gets the lead guy and nobody scores. I understand that they are up by two runs, but it’s not an awful play if Omar knows it’s a force.

Anybody have a video of that play?

Thanks. Does that push Laz to 2B?

Flores with great start tonight. Should I be excited about him? Seems like he has back end of the rotation potential.

Do we know where Madrigal is expected to play? SS to start?

Is Greg his favorite uncle?

Adams and Parke both settled down nicely after the first inning. Also, has Sheets been heating up? I don’t play close enough attention to the overall numbers, but it seems like he has one or two hits every time I check the box score lately.

Definitely missed his spot, but that’s not terrible pitch selection.

Wow, who would have guessed Rodon would be the first to do that this year? One, because he’s missed most of the year so far. And two, because we all know Rodon is a big fan of high pitch counts and free passes.

Hamilton with a nice AAA debut. 1.1 scoreless with 3 K’s.

For sure. Same thing being said about Fulmer’s AAA start last night. For both guys, it would be nice to see it for an extended period of time.

Seby throws out a potential base stealer in the first inning.

How does that amaze you? Most people (not including you) are smart enough to realize that when the alternative is to be mediocre year after year with no chance of winning a championship, the rebuild is the only option that makes sense. I wish the White Sox had tried the mediocre thing for a while, so you could see that it doesn’t work. Oh wait, they did try that.

Isn’t Call moving up to Birmingham?

Who are your top five most intriguing players to follow?

I was just thinking the same thing. It was even one of those pitches where the catcher had to reach across his body, which are usually called balls even if they catch the corner.

Why do people keep responding to Greg’s posts? Either... A. He’s the most clueless baseball fan alive, in which case it’s like arguing with a brick wall. Pointless. or... B. This is just his schtick and he loves getting everyone all riled up. Also pointless to respond. There are no other possibilities. Perhaps we should just stop replying to his ridiculous posts, myself included.

Against a bunch of bad teams, though. Oh wait...nevermind.

Greg, you always play this victim role, where everybody is out to get you simply because you have a different opinion, but you’re truly clueless, and this post is a perfect example of that. The Mets just claimed Chris Beck, and yet you are wondering if any team would take Shields or Soria for free?