How ironic is it that the run-down interference call was on A.J. and was called by Doug Eddings? Just gave me a flashback to '05 vs. the Angels. This guy must have been raised a Sox fan lol or just has a man crush on "Billy Idol." All jokes aside, what a smart play by A.J. to win the game for the Sox. I think the more we watch him, the more likeable he becomes. Gotta love A.J.

How ironic is it that the run-down interference call was on A.J. and was called by Doug Eddings? Just gave me a flashback to '05 vs. the Angels. This guy must have been raised a Sox fan lol or just has a man crush on "Billy Idol." All jokes aside, what a smart play by A.J. to win the game for the Sox. I think the more we watch him, the more likeable he becomes. Gotta love A.J.

 

 

No. He just calls it the way he sees it and he is always correct

Edited August 24, 200817 yr by elrockinMT

In defense of Eddings' call, nobody caught in a rundown spins and turns with their arms at their sides. It's common and natural for balance to swing one's arms when changing directions. AJ took advantage of the fact that the defender did not move far enough out of the way. AJ could have avoided contact by pulling his arms in, but why should he?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Eddings

 

You should have seen it before I edited it.

You made a mistake, it was 1 out and runner on 2nd not 1st

You made a mistake, it was 1 out and runner on 2nd not 1st

That mistake was already there.

It's so much easier to love AJ than it is to hate him. Everyone should join in.

Can somebody explain to me what happened or link a video? I was unable to watch the game.

Can somebody explain to me what happened or link a video? I was unable to watch the game.

 

paulie tied the game in the bottom of the 9th, by singling in brian anderson from second base (pinch running, Junior hit a double.. awesome hit btw)

 

bottom of 10th:

 

AJ single

CQ deep flyout to right-center. Upton nonchalantly lobs the ball back in, AJ tags and reaches 2nd. 1 out

JD grounds out, AJ mistakenly tries making 3rd base even though the ground ball was hit to the shortstop before AJ had even passed him, gets caught in a run-down. One of the defenders made contact with AJ's arm, and Eddings calls interferance. AJ to 3rd, JD to 1st. 1 out.

IBB thome. Bases loaded. 1 out

 

Sexy f***ing Alexei singles to right on an 0-1 pitch, wins the game.

 

Edited August 24, 200817 yr by joesaiditstrue

Ump's absolutely terrible blown call hands us the game.

 

Where's all the b****ing about umpiring conspiracies against the Sox now? Where are all you guys?

 

Also, AJ's not really a hero, he made a terrible baserunning mistake to begin with and got the benefit of a brutal call by Eddings.

 

Even at full speed, it was pretty obvious AJ threw his arm out trying to get some sort of contact as he was dead and not going to run anymore.

 

 

Ump's absolutely terrible blown call hands us the game.

 

Where's all the b****ing about umpiring conspiracies against the Sox now? Where are all you guys?

 

Also, AJ's not really a hero, he made a terrible baserunning mistake to begin with and got the benefit of a brutal call by Eddings.

 

Even at full speed, it was pretty obvious AJ threw his arm out trying to get some sort of contact as he was dead and not going to run anymore.

 

Wow.

Ump's absolutely terrible blown call hands us the game.

 

Where's all the b****ing about umpiring conspiracies against the Sox now? Where are all you guys?

 

Also, AJ's not really a hero, he made a terrible baserunning mistake to begin with and got the benefit of a brutal call by Eddings.

 

Even at full speed, it was pretty obvious AJ threw his arm out trying to get some sort of contact as he was dead and not going to run anymore.

 

Agreed completely... and it's nice to see a bad call going in favor of us for once in a while. Umpires f*** up, so what... It's part of the game. I still don't think replay should be allowed.

Ump's absolutely terrible blown call hands us the game.

 

Where's all the b****ing about umpiring conspiracies against the Sox now? Where are all you guys?

 

Also, AJ's not really a hero, he made a terrible baserunning mistake to begin with and got the benefit of a brutal call by Eddings.

 

Even at full speed, it was pretty obvious AJ threw his arm out trying to get some sort of contact as he was dead and not going to run anymore.

he definitely pulled one out of his ass to cover up yet another boneheaded move on the field by the sox. glad we got the benefit of the call this time around - but something tells me that Eddings won't be looking to side with AJ again anytime soon!

Ump's absolutely terrible blown call hands us the game.

 

Where's all the b****ing about umpiring conspiracies against the Sox now? Where are all you guys?

 

Also, AJ's not really a hero, he made a terrible baserunning mistake to begin with and got the benefit of a brutal call by Eddings.

 

Even at full speed, it was pretty obvious AJ threw his arm out trying to get some sort of contact as he was dead and not going to run anymore.

 

 

Cub Fan?

Ump's absolutely terrible blown call hands us the game.

 

Where's all the b****ing about umpiring conspiracies against the Sox now? Where are all you guys?

 

Also, AJ's not really a hero, he made a terrible baserunning mistake to begin with and got the benefit of a brutal call by Eddings.

 

Even at full speed, it was pretty obvious AJ threw his arm out trying to get some sort of contact as he was dead and not going to run anymore.

 

We deserve a few, it's still very skewed the other way in my experience.

Cub Fan?

 

Wow.

Ump's absolutely terrible blown call hands us the game.

 

Where's all the b****ing about umpiring conspiracies against the Sox now? Where are all you guys?

 

Also, AJ's not really a hero, he made a terrible baserunning mistake to begin with and got the benefit of a brutal call by Eddings.

 

Even at full speed, it was pretty obvious AJ threw his arm out trying to get some sort of contact as he was dead and not going to run anymore.

Please try to turn around without swinging throwing your arms out. It'll feel weird I bet. AJ was turning, and had no choice but to make contact. The call was correct.

AJ is something else. There might not be a smarter baseball player in the city of Chicago. The guy is always thinking on his feet. Love him or hate him, the guy has a baseball IQ that rivals none.

Please try to turn around without swinging throwing your arms out. It'll feel weird I bet. AJ was turning, and had no choice but to make contact. The call was correct.

LMAO

It was an odd call, but not necessarily the wrong one. The fielder makes the throw to second and has to get out of the way, even if he's going to cover two. AJ definitely stuck his elbow out, but the fielder does have to get out of the way. If Pierzynski would have turned around to his left, he would have ran right into him. Odd call, but not sure it's one you can argue.

LMAO

Really proved me wrong with that one.

Really proved me wrong with that one.

Do I need to? Everyone knows AJ stuck his arm out to try to initiate something, anything, to turn that situation around. He knew what he was doing, and got the benefit of a missed call on it.

 

If you can't see that from watching the replay, I really can't help you.

 

It's amazing how blindly biased some people can be towards the Sox, it really is.

Edited August 25, 200817 yr by IlliniKrush

Do I need to? Everyone knows AJ stuck his arm out to try to initiate something, anything, to turn that situation around. He knew what he was doing, and got the benefit of a missed call on it.

 

If you can't see that from watching the replay, I really can't help you.

 

It's amazing how blindly biased some people can be towards the Sox, it really is.

 

 

Hey Cub fan, calm down. We are just excited that a call went our way and the great A.J. was behind it again.

Hey Cub fan, calm down. We are just excited that a call went our way and the great A.J. was behind it again.

Just let it go, please.

Hey Cub fan, calm down. We are just excited that a call went our way and the great A.J. was behind it again.

 

Yeah...let it go. This man knows more about baseball than anybody on the planet and is never wrong.

Same guy that said Buehrle threw to the wrong guy on the botched DP on the comebacker...give it up...he can't help you. His work is done here. dnozzle......