I guess that was for Armando Galarraga. Not even close on that last pitch, he didn't go around at all. Cheap way to end the game
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I've watched it again and again and it doesn't look even close, have not seen an over head shot yet
And throwing a perfect game is a huge deal, but Fox not showing any replays at all was pretty bush league. Not even discussing the at bat
my first thought was that he held back, on the slow-mo replay on MLB.com it's close, he may have went around. They don't show an overhead shot, but in slow motion it looks close.
I suppose since it is a popularity contest anyways, why wait something like actual performance?
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I suppose since it is a popularity contest anyways, why wait something like actual performance?
Yeah, and teams have no shame in asking their fans to select their own players. I noticed the Angles had Vernon Wells face on a picture of all the Angles on the ballot and encouraging fans to select Angels for the team.
Maybe some fans should get an online jihad going and instead of Vote for Rory...vote in Vernon.
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my first thought was that he held back, on the slow-mo replay on MLB.com it's close, he may have went around. They don't show an overhead shot, but in slow motion it looks close.
I just saw the replay today. First thought was that the ump was making up for the previous ruined pg. That still image looks pretty close though.
Whenever I watch a ballgame on TV I always call the balls and strikes (not sure why, always have). I also complain when the umpire gets it wrong (and it's them that's wrong, I mean I'm Joe Blow watching at home, drinking a beer, they do this day in day out professionally so obviously I'd be right over them). When I saw that pitch I thought ball, I think he was lenient due to the perfect game on the line.
That said, who in their right mind throws garbage hoping the batter will swing with a perfect game on the line? Holy sweet merciful Moses that was a bad pitch selection (or execution).
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In the face of a losing streak that seems like it will never end, the Royals’ solution so far has been to double down on their kamikaze style of baserunning. Before yesterday’s game, the Royals already led the league in caught stealing. But none of those stolen base attempts were remotely as stupid as the one we witnessed yesterday.
In the bottom of the eighth inning, Jason Bourgeois led off and reached base on an error by Brett Lawrie. This was a tremendous gift for the Royals, who were losing, 5-2, with six outs to go. Another baserunner would bring the tying run to the plate.
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The Royals are that stupid.
Not only are the Royals that stupid, but the Blue Jays knew the Royals would be that stupid. Bourgeois wasn’t thrown out by the catcher – he was picked off by the pitcher, who threw to first base as Bourgeois lit out for second.
Not only did the Blue Jays know the Royals would be that stupid, they already told the Royals that we know you’re that stupid. With Alex Gordon at the plate and an 0-1 count, the Blue Jays pitched out. They pitched out with a three-run lead in the 8th inning, and the tying run on deck. They were so confident that the Royals would try an incomprehensively bad percentage move that they deliberately gave a ball to a patient hitter who, if he reached base, would bring the tying run to the plate, with Billy Butler and Eric Hosmer due next. After Gordon flied out, the Blue Jays were still so confident that Bourgeois would run that they threw to first – and nailed him trying to steal.
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Pineda likely out a calendar year if all goes well with surgery on Tuesday. That trade is not looking so good at the moment if it ever was looking good.
Huff has left the Giants for anxiety issues. May re-join team on Friday.
Sandoval has hit in every game this season to set a franchise record.
Pagan hit a three-run HR in the 9th, and Casilla struck out the side, to steal one from the Reds.
If Casilla keeps pitching like that, Wilson won't be missed as badly.
After 19 games the Giants offensive numbers look ok in the NL: 2nd in AVG, 5th in HR and Runs. 6th in OBP, 5th in SLG. These stats are likely skewed by only playing 6 games at home so far (a pitcher's park).
Mariano Rivera just got carted off the field in Yankee Stadium, injure his knee tracking a fly ball during BP. Red Sox, Jays, Yankees all without their closers now and Longoria is going to miss some time for the Rays.
