Well you guys got your wish, Rios seemingly benched.

did he dog it on the bases or in the field?

I didnt see the first pop up, but the other plays I saw nothing different than what 75% or more baseball players do.

 

Rios didnt slam the bat, he didnt go insane and not run to first, he just didnt run 100% down the line. Thats not something new in todays game.

 

Its like saying youd bench Konerko because he didnt run out a play, its silly. I get that people are upset at Rios for not playing up to his contract, but hes still a better player than Pierre.

 

I could give 100% every at bat, I still wouldnt deserve to be playing.

Follow the crowd, I guess its accepted. I find dogging it repulsive. Even if 75 percent do it. Have some pride.

Way to go Gavin!

And G! does the stranding.

did he dog it on the bases or in the field?

On the bases

did he dog it on the bases or in the field?

 

IMO, both

did he dog it on the bases or in the field?

Yes.

did he dog it on the bases or in the field?

Both.

I didnt see Rios dog it (anymore than any other player does on a ball hit right to an outfielder), but supposedly on his first out he did (I wasnt watching yet). He dropped a play he makes 99/100 times, but it hit the heel and if you catch enough fly balls that happens 1 time.

 

I dont get it really.

did he dog it on the bases or in the field?

It looked like both, but it could be his toe is bothering him. He popped up to first and only went about halfway down the line and he looked totally lost when he dropped a ball.

He's dogged it every way except heading to the bank.

 

Maybe The Chairman finally passed along the word that he's seen enough junk.

I didnt see Rios dog it (anymore than any other player does on a ball hit right to an outfielder), but supposedly on his first out he did (I wasnt watching yet). He dropped a play he makes 99/100 times, but it hit the heel and if you catch enough fly balls that happens 1 time.

 

I dont get it really.

Its the second time its happened this year. It shouldn't happen twice in half a season when you are a $12 million a year major leaguer.

It looked like both, but it could be his toe is bothering him. He popped up to first and only went about halfway down the line and he looked totally lost when he dropped a ball.

amazing.

 

good for ozzie

Pierre's had a decent game, easy out here included.

Farmer ripped him on the radio for not even pretending he was going to run on the popup.

 

Odds are it's not the first time folks around the team have wondered if Number 51 is All In.

IMO, both

What did he "dog" on the field, Fathom? He got to that ball just fine, but it hit off the heel of his mitt, which is why he didn't catch it. Believe me, I was frustrated with that error just as much as anyone, but only because he DIDN'T dog it, he DID hustle to get to the ball in time, which means he should have caught it, but he didn't. But it wasn't because of lack of hustle. People seem to want to link his lack of hustle down the line earlier in the game with this particular play, but they are not comparable, at least IMHO.

He's dogged it every way except heading to the bank.

 

Maybe The Chairman finally passed along the word that he's seen enough junk.

If he did call he needs to make a few more calls because Rios is not the Lone Ranger!

Offensively, there's not much difference between Morel and Pierre this year.

Nice effort tulo.

Offensively, there's not much difference between Morel and Pierre this year.

We wouldn't be nearly as mad at Pierre is he was fielding like last year.

What did he "dog" on the field, Fathom? He got to that ball just fine, but it hit off the heel of his mitt, which is why he didn't catch it. Believe me, I was frustrated with that error just as much as anyone, but only because he DIDN'T dog it, he DID hustle to get to the ball in time, which means he should have caught it, but he didn't. But it wasn't because of lack of hustle. People seem to want to link his lack of hustle down the line earlier in the game with this particular play, but they are not comparable, at least IMHO.

Check the replay, he didn't get to it just fine. He took a very leisurely route to the ball.

Offensively, there's not much difference between Morel and Pierre this year.

Except Pierre has nearly twice as many plate appearances.

We wouldn't be nearly as mad at Pierre is he was fielding like last year.

And swiping some bases and scoring runs instead of jogging back to the dugout. Plus Morel has an excuse, being a rookie. Hopefully he can hit the ball with a lot more authority moving forward.

What did he "dog" on the field, Fathom? He got to that ball just fine, but it hit off the heel of his mitt, which is why he didn't catch it. Believe me, I was frustrated with that error just as much as anyone, but only because he DIDN'T dog it, he DID hustle to get to the ball in time, which means he should have caught it, but he didn't. But it wasn't because of lack of hustle. People seem to want to link his lack of hustle down the line earlier in the game with this particular play, but they are not comparable, at least IMHO.

 

I thought he could have ran harder to go back on the ball, and normally that wouldn't have gotten him bench. I agree with DA that his toe is probably hurt.

Damn CQ, don't do bat flip on a routine fly ball.