Texsox

Gooch looked aweful in that AB

3 walks for Podzilla

IN case y'all missed this QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Oct 15, 2005 -> 08:50 PM) On the missed catcher's interference call on Steve Finley, Finley hurt his team. Here is how. Catcher's interference is a delayed dead ball situation. It is not an immediate dead ball. If called, the team on offense may elect to take the result of the play instead of the penalty of the catcher's interference. In this situation, as McCarver noted, Finley should have been awarded 1B with the runner on 1B moving to 2B and the runner on 3B staying put since he was not forced home. The bases would have been loaded with one out. Alternately, if Finley hustled down the line rather than looking back he would have been safe at 1B. In that case, the runner from 3B would have scored and the out would have been recorded at 2B for the 2nd out. The Angels COULD have elected to take that play, giving up the out for the run. If they chose the interference call, they would have the bases loaded with one out, but they would be taking a run off the board. No one knows what they would have chosen, but just by hustling Finley could have an RBI and the Angels be down 3-2 at that point and within one run. Since the call is a delayed dead ball, the umpire should have held his arm straigh out with a closed fist indicating the intereference, but allowing the play to continue to it's completion. So there was no reason for Finley to look back. The umpire does not verbalize anything in that situation and the ball is not dead, so Finley's job is to bust his ass down the line. Here is why it is important for him to do so. What happens if Igughi throws the ball into LF, making an error on the play. By rule, if the batter reaches 1B by hit or error AND all other runners move up one base, the interference is ignored and never becomes an issue. So in reality, by Finley trying to be the umpire, he cost his team a run. Yes the call was missed. But if he does his job, the Angels score another run there.

QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Oct 15, 2005 -> 08:50 PM) On the missed catcher's interference call on Steve Finley, Finley hurt his team. Here is how. Catcher's interference is a delayed dead ball situation. It is not an immediate dead ball. If called, the team on offense may elect to take the result of the play instead of the penalty of the catcher's interference. In this situation, as McCarver noted, Finley should have been awarded 1B with the runner on 1B moving to 2B and the runner on 3B staying put since he was not forced home. The bases would have been loaded with one out. Alternately, if Finley hustled down the line rather than looking back he would have been safe at 1B. In that case, the runner from 3B would have scored and the out would have been recorded at 2B for the 2nd out. The Angels COULD have elected to take that play, giving up the out for the run. If they chose the interference call, they would have the bases loaded with one out, but they would be taking a run off the board. No one knows what they would have chosen, but just by hustling Finley could have an RBI and the Angels be down 3-2 at that point and within one run. Since the call is a delayed dead ball, the umpire should have held his arm straigh out with a closed fist indicating the intereference, but allowing the play to continue to it's completion. So there was no reason for Finley to look back. The umpire does not verbalize anything in that situation and the ball is not dead, so Finley's job is to bust his ass down the line. Here is why it is important for him to do so. What happens if Igughi throws the ball into LF, making an error on the play. By rule, if the batter reaches 1B by hit or error AND all other runners move up one base, the interference is ignored and never becomes an issue. So in reality, by Finley trying to be the umpire, he cost his team a run. Yes the call was missed. But if he does his job, the Angels score another run there.

Spot on Rex. But once again, the Angel fans will have something to complain about, and with justification. I hate this stuff.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Oct 15, 2005 -> 09:05 PM) Crede Crede Ditto!!

Crede

QUOTE(nvxplorer @ Oct 15, 2005 -> 08:55 PM) Can someone point me to the game thread? I didn’t realize this was the “argue about Pods” thread. It's a boring game

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Hear that? They are playing Slip Slidin' Away

QUOTE(Wanne @ Oct 15, 2005 -> 08:50 PM) Sorry guys...I'm just worked up as hell!!!! game threads can turn ugly fast. Enjoy the game.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Oct 15, 2005 -> 08:49 PM) Yep, I heard the same thing out of Podsednik's own mouth. He's not using the injury as an excuse so why are people here using it as one? Pods isn't going to admit he's bothered.

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QUOTE(Felix @ Oct 15, 2005 -> 08:42 PM) these Fox announcers hate the Sox. Both replays look like blown calls in our favor. If we were the Yankees, could you imagine the uproar? LOL I wish they didn't bring it up so much, but it is the story of the game. I'll bet some player or coach will go nuts after the game.

Paul too hot to handle Come on Carl, make them pay

QUOTE(WilliamTell @ Oct 15, 2005 -> 08:40 PM) going back to 2nd? Looked like a line out

Another close call we get. Maybe the league is throwing us games

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Oct 15, 2005 -> 08:00 PM) Someone needs to teach the Angels players "normal reactions" I guess. He runs to first, he is safe.

QUOTE(BigEdWalsh @ Oct 15, 2005 -> 07:59 PM) Hell yeah! Nice Rally Crede

Crap, blown call by an ump. More ammo for Angel fans :banghead

Hey BigED, nice watching a game on "real tv"

Gooch Uribe Quietly they may have become one of the best dp combos in recent memory

E-1 Why can't pitchers field their position better?

s*** Santana is throwing a one hitter at us

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Oct 15, 2005 -> 07:27 PM) Wow, how good is Konerko?!? He will deserve every bit of money he gets. I just hope it's the White Sox that are paying him. I've said pay him from the beginning.