The 2016 Toronto Blue Jays Thread

[puffnstuff]

Back to back are my favorite kind of home runs.

Saunders has been good. A couple of defensive adventures but has outperformed my expectations at the plate by far.

Very nice inning by Happ there.

[Scornfire]

Damn EE, nice Double Play

[Dan02]

back to back walks, gotta make him pay.

[Scornfire]

First walk scores and bases loaded now, pour it on!

[Scornfire]

How in the flying #### was that an illegal slide? wow

[Dan02]

lol i do not get these double play rules.

[TheAlpineOracle]

That is ####ing bull####. How the #### is that an out?

[Puddy27]

What a brutal rule. I don't see where the illegal part was.

[Street Pharmacist]

What a load of I-don't-want-the-Jays-to-win crap

[puffnstuff]

WTF was that?!? Does MLB ever comment on these ridiculous rulings these clowns make?

[TheAlpineOracle]

What the #### is Pillar supposed to do there? He slid right into the base, and never came off it.

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by puffnstuff

WTF was that?!? Does MLB ever comment on these ridiculous rulings these clowns make?

They usually do, yes

[KelVarnsen]

Thanks Chase Utley.

[mrkajz44]

Listening on the radio and I had to come here to see the commentary on the slide. Radio guys were baffled at the call too!

[puffnstuff]

I looked at the rule again, no idea what part of it he violated.

[Dan02]

Rule 6.01(i) -- Sliding to Bases on Double Play Attempts
If a runner does not engage in a bona fide slide, and initiates (or attempts to make) contact with the fielder for the purpose of breaking up a double play, he should be called for interference under this Rule 6.01. A "bona fide slide" for purposes of Rule 6.01 occurs when the runner:

(1) begins his slide (i.e., makes contact with the ground) before reaching the base;
(2) is able and attempts to reach the base with his hand or foot;
(3) is able and attempts to remain on the base (except home plate) after completion of the slide; and
(4) slides within reach of the base without changing his pathway for the purpose of initiating contact with a fielder.

A runner who engages in a "bona fide slide" shall not be called for interference under this Rule 6.01, even in cases where the runner makes contact with the fielder as a consequence of a permissible slide. In addition, interference shall not be called where a runner's contact with the fielder was caused by the fielder being positioned in (or moving into) the runner's legal pathway to the base.

Notwithstanding the above, a slide shall not be a "bona fide slide" if a runner engages in a "roll block," or intentionally initiates (or attempts to initiate) contact with the fielder by elevating and kicking his leg above the fielder's knee or throwing his arm or his upper body.

If the umpire determines that the runner violated this Rule 6.01(j), the umpire shall declare both the runner and batter-runner out. Note, however, that if the runner has already been put out then the runner on whom the defense was attempting to make a play shall be declared out.

The Phillies broadcast originally thought it was a good slide then came up with the idea it violated the "roll block" rule

[Scornfire]

You have to let them make the play... This is little league guys, no distractions

[puffnstuff]

Called it 'not a bonafide slide' LMAO

[Scornfire]

Hahaha, karma

[Dan02]

The on thing across all sports when they implement video review, sometimes the reviewers just start thinking too much.