Feeky Magee

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Jun 13, 2013 -> 05:47 PM) You can force a baserunner (or even the batter-runner) out by stepping on the base when he's "forced" to attempt to get to the next base due to the batter putting the ball in play. A guy stealing isn't being forced to go anywhere, so a tag is required for the out. Cheers!

I'm a little confused by when, if at all, it's necessary to tag a runner out rather than merely step on the base with the ball in your hand. Double plays or forces are usually started by stepping on second base but it seems to me on attempted steals there's always a tag attempt. Is this because it's seen to be quicker to tag the runner out or is it not permitted to get the runner out by stepping on the base in certain scenarios?

Mariners broadcast raving about the Sox bullpen.

As someone who is a bit of an outsider to baseball (second full year of following the sport), I could be talking through my arse here, but I was surprised to see Axelrod handed the role of 5th starter ahead of Santiago. Granted Axelrod's minor league stats are better, but in the majors Santiago has looked comfortably the better pitcher to me. I always thought that given Santiago was stretched out, any delay in Danks' recovery would see him as 5th starter. Is this primarily about Axelrod having the ability to go deeper in games? And therefore saving the bullpen a bit?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 15, 2013 -> 03:23 PM) Did he actually throw that or did Gameday just report that? Sometimes they don't even report the accurate pitch count in the spring. Just what Gameday is saying but it's logging balls from the Cubs so it seems legit. Perhaps someone watching can confirm.

Cheers fellas, probably a Spring Training thing alright. 27 pitches for Floyd - 27 strikes.

Gameday is different from last season. Anyone know if it's possible to change it back?

Angels broadcast just called De Aza's homer a walk-off home run. Sweet, I can deal with the late starts if they all end this quick.

Not watching live but Gameday had the first ball of that Alex Gordon at-bat in pretty much the centre of the strike zone. That bad?

Indians you sexy bastards!

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Aug 4, 2012 -> 09:54 PM) Not a good 2-0 swing.

This would be another huge win if we can get one across.

Alex's batting average higher than PK's.

Fielder and Cabrera can piss off with their handshakes.

Tigers had a 6-1 lead, now 6-5 in the bottom of the 7th.

Score X runs in the top of the inning Concede the same number in the bottom ??? Profit

f*** this strike zone.

HE HIT THAT PIECE OF s***

Youk struggling lately...

4-1 Red Sox.

Red Sox 2-1 Tigers, bases loaded walk from Verlander, still just one out.

Red Sox 1-1 Tigers, bases loaded 1 out for the Red Sox.

I now find wife-beating offensive.

Tigers lose.