Why No Runner On Second?

[Montalban]

Ruff had to score from first on Slater’s double in the 10th

 

[scotsman1948]

Ruff had to score from first on Slater’s double in the 10th

because the ghost runner was thrown out in a double play fly out and Ruf then walked

 

[Montalban]

because the ghost runner was thrown out in a double play fly out and Ruf then walked

Ah, thanks. I get it now. That makes it an even better comeback for the Giants since it was with two out.

 

[kcden]

I thought they got rid of the ghost runner? ... because obviously they should/should have gotten rid of it.

 

[tabascojet]

I thought they got rid of the ghost runner? ... because obviously they should/should have gotten rid of it.

Next season I believe but they will probably change their mind again...

 

[Cedrique]

This is an oddly specific thread. Shouldn't it have been posted on the Giants board?

 

[calsnowskier]

I thought they got rid of the ghost runner? ... because obviously they should/should have gotten rid of it.

Hey announced that it was gone. Manfred saw that the decision to get rid or was universally praised, so he did the only NF he could do. He reversed course and reinstituted the rule.


Manfred is a fucking moron.

 

[msgkings322]

This is an oddly specific thread. Shouldn't it have been posted on the Giants board?

Monty is banned from that board. Been that way for years.