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Or if our ace started pitching at a level that we know he’s capable of. The ceiling for this team is so high.

It was definitely really close. But even if he got the jersey, I think the catcher would have felt it. But he reacted like he missed him.

You think Abreu was out?

I just came to post the same thing. He would have known if he tagged him.

Valid point, but I guess it all depends on how much faster the glove or the foot would reach that spot. I’ll agree that my outfielder comparison doesn’t really work without knowing more details. But I still believe a dive can get you there faster if done correctly. It’s very close though, and probably not worth it when the technique has to be perfect and you are risking injury.

I think you can do it correctly where diving would be faster. Problem is, most people can’t do it. Think about an outfielder diving to make a catch, where the glove is right above the ground. You think if they just ran without diving, their feet would get to that spot quicker? If so, then wouldn’t everyone just run without diving and catch the ball in the air when their feet get to that spot?

https://youtu.be/2PP0z2R-HWM

I disagree. I think the dive made it closer.

Actually 6th best!

Are you and others really taking his comment seriously? It was an obvious joke, and I'm assuming it was made to poke fun at the whiners/complainers.

I admittedly don’t know much about WAR when it comes to pitchers, but if Rodon keeps this pace for the entire season, how is that only 6.5 WAR? Lynn has had a better full year than what Rodon’s year would look like if he kept this pace? How is that possible? EDIT: Perhaps it’s because he’s only started 5 games, but a record of 25-0 with a 0.58 ERA seems like it should be worth more than 6.5 WAR.

I missed it. What is this in reference to?

Eddie Rosario was the last player to walk to the plate against the Sox and then score a run. And that was on Sunday. That’s absolutely crazy.

This. It’s so crazy to read all the complaints.

Wow, I just looked up McCann's stats this year. Has he been brutal all year?

A batter hasn’t scored in any inning for three straight games.

If Abreu is running, the throw still goes through to second.

You need to add context. TLR was confident they would throw Hamilton another breaking ball because he looked terrible on the first two (I'm sure everyone watching was expecting another breaking ball...I definitely was). If he does throw another breaking ball, it's either low and inside, which gives Leury a very high probability of being safe, or he hangs it in the zone, which gives Hamilton a chance to put it in play.

I'm not so sure about that, which is why I didn't hate the steal attempt.

If that's the same breaking ball he was throwing before that pitch, I believe Leury is safe (or Hamilton puts it in play). And yes, Hamilton needs to make contact, but if he doesn't, you need a base hit by Lamb. I would want that potential hit by Lamb to score two runs.

This is false.

I actually don't hate the steal attempt. They were peppering Hamilton with breaking balls. Just happened to be a fastball and a perfect pitch to throw on. And it's not like it was the bottom half of the inning where one run wins the game. I was hoping for two runs. But I can't understand pitching to Winker. Terrible decision, and not just in hindsight. I was screaming for them to walk him before a pitch was even thrown.

Lamb was up. Not Anderson.

Huh? Without the double switch, Hendriks would have been due up 4th last inning. Having Hendriks run was the correct call. Having Hamilton ever bat in a major league game is not the correct call.

Why are people complaining about Hendriks running here? Would you rather have him batting this inning? I certainly don't want to take him out of the game.