Zvon

Whoa. I looked up and the game is over. It's not even 9:30. That was a pretty shitty show of it by the Mets offense. 5-1...2 hits!!?? But don't worry. We are gonna lose some so who cares about the how of it, and Duda is still doing this slugging thing.

But even Sandy admitted that it's a gray area as to when the blocking rule comes into effect. He specified "25-30 feet out", then added: 'or something like that', but it's exactly that sort of wishy-washiness that's getting everyone confused. Is 35 feet OK? How 'bout 40? Catchers are being called for blocking a runner who isn't close enough to be blocked. I think an umps discretion can and should be a factor, but only within logical reason (and I'm more so talking about the field ump than the review ump-right now field umps feel they dont have to make the right call.- Or maybe they just don't want to so as to assure these extra ump jobs don't go away [i'm reaching there]). If the guy is rounding third when the ball gets to the catcher where he takes the throw should not be a factor. I know that's an exaggeration. If I was an ump I would not want the catcher blocking the plate if he doesn't have the ball yet and the runner is entering the average cutout area around home plate. But that would be me, so it don't matter. It's almost as if people in the game are trying not to grasp this rule.

Nice Duda--NICE. Doodoo doo in the field too.

I want to see how this looks: Lucas Duda: Mets Slugger I like We have been very patient fans because we have wanted to see that for a long time. 20 homers!

Deep Doodoo!

I did get to see that play and as I've said before, by the letter of the rule, a review ump can do just what that guy did. Why he would want to remove the discretion factor from his thinking is beyond me. We all knew that the runner had the right to go for the plate in any fashion he saw fit (as soon as the catcher had the ball) and if the runner didn't, that's his fault. Too many players have no clue and I don't understand that.

Frayed Knot wrote: Zvon wrote: I tuned in to the game when Sandy was talking about the blocking the plate rule, and I missed most of that. Just got the very tail end. I'll have to replay that later- that sounded interesting. Everything else he said was in line with all anonymous sources who ask not to be named. See the 'Miami Marlins' thread on the front page here for a discussion/rant (OK, I'm the only one ranting) on the blocking rule and that play specifically. k,thnx. Hit-less thru 6? Yikes. I don't think I'm going to pay total attention to the game until they get a hit. WOOT! Okay game, ya got me 100%--for a half an inning.

I tuned in to the game when Sandy was talking about the blocking the plate rule, and I missed most of that. Just got the very tail end. I'll have to replay that later- that sounded interesting. Everything else he said was in line with all anonymous sources who ask not to be named.

Granderson: .5 Murphy: 2.4 Duda: 1.6 d'Arnaud: .4 Lagares: .6 Tejada: 1 Wheeler: 3 Eveland: .1 Familia: .3 Torres: .1

15 hits. 3 each from Murph, Lags and Mr T. Gotta love it

Duda pops out to the Pepsi Porch.

Wow, Murph batting .500 in his last 24 at bats.

Thank youuu 9-2

Thank you, Thank youuuuuu. 7-2 New York.

Thank-uuuuuu.

GJ Familia! More runs please.....

Tsk,tsk. Travis, come-on! Eveland! WhatRyaDoin?

Granderson: 1 Campbell: 1 Gee: 1.7 Carlyle: 1

My old nemesis returns!

We need Gee to bee Gee tonight. [youtube:2f8ieevf]F1048Imh0IM[/youtube:2f8ieevf]

themetfairy wrote: What's the matter guys? Haha. I love this pic.

Murphy: .8 Duda: .5 d'Arnaud: 3.7 Lagares: 1 Colon: 4

Howie seconds that! Damn good game. Man, Phils suck these days (had to say it cuz I could).

OHHhhh, that hadda hurt.

Wow. Travis scorching at the plate.