IGT Cubs @ Mets, 09/25/08

[apmorris]

[nymr83]

seawolf17 wrote: THANK YOU, DERREK LEE!

Lee didn't play today, that was Micah Hoffpauir

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Sweet! (Obviously my game tracker is behind you guys)

BELTRAN!!!!

And the Pirates have a man on first!

[Guest AG/DC]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Jeezus H, we did it

Where in the blazes have YOU been?

[bmfc1]

Sweet relief.

[metirish]

[nymr83]

Elster88 wrote: WHERE ARE YOU AT NYMR

listening to the brewers on mlb.com radio

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

="AG/DC"] ="John Cougar Lunchbucket"]Jeezus H, we did it Where in the blazes have YOU been?

I refused to "Get Up" after that debacle last night in my last visit to Shea. I said, hey fuckers, get me up.

[Elster88]

TU ERES AQUIIIIIIIIIIIII

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Just saw the video of the slide. WOW!!!

Could he have been called for going out of the baseline?

[Valadius]

I love this team.

[Guest KC]

mgim: Could he have been called for going out of the baseline<<<

Funny grey area there, except down the first baseline. He squirmed and
dove back and made it. I think it's about avoiding a tag and not running
out of the way of one but someone here will likely have a better answer.

[Elster88]

avi

Edited September 25, 2008 by Guest

[Elster88]

="KC"]mgim: Could he have been called for going out of the baseline<<< Funny grey area there, except down the first baseline. He squirmed and dove back and made it. I think it's about avoiding a tag and not running out of the way of one but someone here will likely have a better answer.

Isn't three feet the rule? I think the rule is that the runner establishes a line as he runs and then can't deviate from that line by more than 3 feet. But that might be dated information.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

It would take an umpire with huge stones to have called him out for that.

[Frayed Knot]

Elster's answer is pretty much on target.
Because you're coming towards home somewhat from the direction of the dugout rather than 3rd base that is your line and Church's dodge around the catcher was barely off from that.
The fact that he ran past it and then came back to slap the base isn't a problem.

[Guest KC]

Yeah, and it wasn't terribly blatant.

And Elster, you don't have to avi stuff. We all know you're a meanie with
a type-delayed conscience lol.

OE: didn't read FK's post

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[Guest AG/DC]

metsguyinmichigan wrote: It would take an umpire with huge stones to have called him out for that.

Hello, I'm Angel Hernandez.

[Elster88]

Hey, I'm not mean I just tell it like it is. Except when I'm being mean lol.

[Guest KC]

I'm just joking, avi.

[Elster88]

metsguyinmichigan wrote: It would take an umpire with huge stones to have called him out for that.

I think it actually would've been the wrong call by the rules in this case. Not that that ever stopped Angel either.

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[Guest holychicken]

I get to sleep well tonight. Thank you for throwing me this little bone, my dearest Mets. Until you next break my heart, au revoir!

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

According to the official rules of MLB:

7.08 Any runner is out when�
(a) (1) He runs more than three feet away from his baseline to avoid being tagged unless his action is to avoid interference with a fielder fielding a batted ball. A runner�s baseline is established when the tag attempt occurs and is a straight line from the runner to the base he is attempting to reach safely...

I'd say Elster is correct in his interpretation.

[Gwreck]

All I can say is thank you [insert deity of choice]!

That and I'm glad to be home and dry.

Pedro did a point/wave to both sides of the stadium. I think he was aware that it could be his last start, ever.

I was thinking that both Cancel and Martinez should have been hit for. Guess not.

I also thought that Aguayo was an idiot for sending Church and was screaming "nooooo!" even before Church's great side.

Bunting is for losers and I agree that Jose could've just stolen that base himself. No need to bunt with Murphy up there. Hell, if we *really* needed to bunt, he should've just put Endy up.

[Guest AG/DC]

Risk/reward ratio sure seemed more in our favor by just sending Reyes -- or hit-and-running.

And, um, Ricardo Rincon? What's that about?

Just how deep and dark a doghouse is Aaron Heilman in right now?

[Elster88]

I didn't even think of him. I like him and feel bad.

[Guest AG/DC]

He got only one of the pen's 15 2/3 innings this series.