World Series : Nationals vs Astros

[Pure Steel]

sleep easy tonight mack.....

Hope he doesn’t shit the bed......

 

[jvett77]

Just saw the replay of the first base call. Bad call, definitely. Runner headed straight for the bag and has a right to it. The defense should not be rewarded for what turned out to be an inside throw to first which the runner could not avoid. It’s common sense.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Verlander the choke artist...now 1-4 in postseason

He's now 0-6 in his career WS starts.

 

[uncfan103]

Just saw the replay of the first base call. Bad call, definitely. Runner headed straight for the bag and has a right to it. The defense should not be rewarded for what turned out to be an inside throw to first which the runner could not avoid. It’s common sense.

Again, common sense should prevail. But, the rule is super janky and according to the letter of the law the runner was out.

The rule states you have to run in the running lane, but you may exit to tag the bag, and if you fail to do this and it prevents a play from being made you are ruled out.

Dumb rule is dumb, but maybe now it’ll be changed.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Game 7 tomorrow night.

All hands on deck.
Damn the torpedoes.
Full speed ahead.

 

[Guy Incognito]

The call reminds me of the Tuck Rule.....

It's similar in a way, in that it only matters in a specific circumstance.

Like, legit 99% of the time, it doesn't matter where you are running in relation to the basepath on your way to first base. Then, on the 1% of the plays where it might matter, less than one in five actually matter, because most of the time, the throw is to the second base side of the bag and it's next to impossible for the runner to interfere.

So it happens so rarely that people who watch the game and don't know the specifics of the rule (or people who play the game and legit have never seen it happen) don't realize what's happening.

It will just wind up being a bizarre footnote in this game.

 

[jvett77]

Torre is having a hard time defending the call.

Typical MLB beauracracy. Torre must support the umps, right or wrong.

 

[uncfan103]

It's similar in a way, in that it only matters in a specific circumstance.

Like, legit 99% of the time, it doesn't matter where you are running in relation to the basepath on your way to first base. Then, on the 1% of the plays where it might matter, less than one in five actually matter, because most of the time, the throw is to the second base side of the bag and it's next to impossible for the runner to interfere.

So it happens so rarely that people who watch the game and don't know the specifics of the rule (or people who play the game and legit have never seen it happen) don't realize what's happening.

It will just wind up being a bizarre footnote in this game.

This exact call went against my team when I was in high school. I thought the explanation was just a BS excuse by the ump to explain the call and cover for his mistake/bias. I went home and fact checked that night and realized that it was actually correct. Otherwise, I’d be right there with everyone else who assumed it was a terrible call

 

[calsnowskier]

Typical MLB beauracracy. Torre must support the umps, right or wrong.

That’s his job. I don’t begrudge him that.

I just thought it was funny watching him squirm.

 

[jvett77]

That’s his job. I don’t begrudge him that.

I just thought it was funny watching him squirm.

Very funny! LMAO. Nothing like forcing a high-paid executive to make a rational, objective decision live on the air.

 

[Hambombs]

Nats got this

 

[Hambombs]

Also lmao @ that joke of a call earlier

 

[Sportsguy9695]

didnt watch last nights game. but im glade it went 7 games. its good for sports when series does 7 games

 

[molsaniceman]

it was the right call but a dumb rule

Baseball Rule 5.09(a)(11) states:

A batter is out when: In running the last half of the distance from home base to first base, while the ball is being fielded to first base, he runs outside (to the right of) the three-foot line, or inside (to the left of) the foul line, and in the umpire’s judgment in so doing interferes with the fielder taking the throw at first base, in which case the ball is dead; except that he may run outside (to the right of) the three-foot line or inside (to the left of) the foul line to avoid a fielder attempting to field a batted ball.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Stupid Astros

 

[packerzrule]

Home field advantage my ass.

Not sure I have ever seen a WS where the home team hasn't won a game.................weird.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Home field advantage my ass.

Not sure I have ever seen a WS where the home team hasn't won a game.................weird.

I don't think it's ever happened in baseball, hockey, or basketball in a 7-game finals. Tonight may be historic

 

[10HtownRebs]

Why you planning a game seven?

That is why I was talking about a game 7. Lol.

Game 7 is going to be hard to call because who knows how far Max can go.

The astros better bring their bats and score some runs or they are going to regret it.

One big inning from either side could win it all!

 

[Kace-1]

Not sure I have ever seen a WS where the home team hasn't won a game.................weird.

You haven't. This is the first instance in either MLB, the NBA, or NHL that this has happened. If the Astros win Game 7, it'll mark the first time one of these things has gone 1-6 home vs. road. If the Nationals win, it'll mark the first ever road sweep of a major sports 7-game series.

In my lifetime, I can remember 2 World Series in which there was a 7-game home sweep and both of those involved the Minnesota Twins winning it all, 1987 against the Cardinals and 1991 [note: fuck Hrbek] against the Braves.

 

[molsaniceman]

Home field advantage my ass.

Not sure I have ever seen a WS where the home team hasn't won a game.................weird.

this game set a record only twice before has the 1st 5 away teams won
1996 braves won in ny then yanks won in atl but yanks won game 6 at home

1906 games went back and forth for home field and cubs/white sox all won away for 1st 5 games and then sox won at home