2025 World Series - Toronto Blue Jays vs Los Angeles Dodgers

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

Okay, I'm gonna need a gif of that Vladdy play. Just put an exclamation point on this win.

It’s not a gif but somebody on Reddit was kind enough to get the clip.

https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/co...t=share_button

[bluejays]

Got a text from a friend saying Fox is saying the Dodgers are in this position because of the layoff at the start of the series? Too silly.

[White Out 403]

Originally Posted by flamingred89

This is surreal. Like I'm in absolute disbelief.

There's 125 people viewing this thread?! It's usually like 6 of us in May lol.

I still don't know what a fielders choice is and frankly, I don't want to know

Sounds like coffee to me

[kevman]

My 5 year old fell asleep on the couch in the 9th so I'm continuing my bad parenting streak.

[Locke]

So do they share a plane back to Toronto? Trying to save the Environment and all that?

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by White Out 403

I still don't know what a fielders choice is and frankly, I don't want to know

Sounds like coffee to me

LOL.

Well, you see, if there's more than one force out available to a fielder, he gets to choose which runner he gets out, and he typically goes for the lead runner to avoid a guy in scoring position. That means that even if the hitter gets to first base, he didn't technically get a hit because the fielder just chose to get a different runner out instead of the batter.

I'm here all night for newb questions.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

That Yesavage performance was one for the ages. Unbelievable.

What impresses me more was how he battled in game 1 despite not having his best pitch, his splitter. He showed so much maturity and ability to be strategic in that game 1. It just shows that he has the mental part of the game figured out, and now that you saw him perform in this game, he's clearly a stud ace pitcher in the making.

Someone earlier today mentioned that they thought the Dodgers hadn't really seen Yesavage yet because he lacked his stuff, and that's why he had a good chance to perform well tonight.

Perfect analysis. No notes.

Think it was Blair and Barker

They were saying if Yesavage has his splitter it will be like the Dodgers have never seen him before, because he's a different pitcher with that pitch working

[Manhattanboy]

Originally Posted by White Out 403

I still don't know what a fielders choice is and frankly, I don't want to know

Sounds like coffee to me

Ya I had no idea what a bullpen game was. Or infield fly rule.

I’ve learned more about baseball the last 3 weeks than in my whole life.

Been fun.

[Cortez]

How do I cancel Halloween?

[Flabbibulin]

6-1 is fairly generous for the Dodgers. The Blue Jays were never not in charge of that game.

[kevman]

Originally Posted by Manhattanboy

Ya I had no idea what a bullpen game was. Or infield fly rule.

I’ve learned more about baseball the last 3 weeks than in my whole life.

Been fun.

I've been through a few bandwagon moments to have most of it down, but I learnt that NL pitchers no longer bat this playoffs.

Honestly, baseball is the best playoff sport. I'm a proud bandwagon fan.

[browna]

Cheapest tix on StubHub are $2500 a peice for Friday now.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by bluejays

Got a text from a friend saying Fox is saying the Dodgers are in this position because of the layoff at the start of the series? Too silly.

Well, a team that swept has never beaten a team that went 7

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by Cortez

How do I cancel Halloween?

Tell people you’re a Jehovah’s Witness?

[Locke]

Never in doubt.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

LOL.

Well, you see, if there's more than one force out available to a fielder, he gets to choose which runner he gets out, and he typically goes for the lead runner to avoid a guy in scoring position. That means that even if the hitter gets to first base, he didn't technically get a hit because the fielder just chose to get a different runner out instead of the batter.

I'm here all night for newb questions.

Always happy to explain any of the intricacies about baseball to my friends and there are many.

Just don’t make me explain a balk. No one can explain what constitutes a balk.

[hwy19man]

Originally Posted by Cortez

How do I cancel Halloween?

Make a request for inclement weather.

[Izzle]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

LOL.

Well, you see, if there's more than one force out available to a fielder, he gets to choose which runner he gets out, and he typically goes for the lead runner to avoid a guy in scoring position. That means that even if the hitter gets to first base, he didn't technically get a hit because the fielder just chose to get a different runner out instead of the batter.

I'm here all night for newb questions.

What's a splitter and why is Trey's so nasty?

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

Always happy to explain any of the intricacies about baseball and there are many.

Just don’t make me explain a balk. No one can explain what constitutes a balk.

Once you're set you cant make any devious moves unless you unset.

Think of it like a false start in football. Linemen who are set cannot move unless they unset and start over.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

Always happy to explain any of the intricacies about baseball and there are many.

Just don’t make me explain a balk. No one can explain what constitutes a balk.

It's simple, yet it's unique to each pitcher.

Every pitcher has a moment where they come set before they begin their motion to the plate. They are required to have a brief pause before they begin their delivery (although a quick pitch is a fun variation).

Once they begin their delivery, which happens as they move following their set point/pause, they have to continue in the motion to finish the pitch, otherwise it's considered unfair to the hitter and is ruled a balk.

HOWEVER, if the pitcher feints a pitch to home and then tries to pick off a runner, that's considered a balk as he didn't finish his delivery to the intended target. If he steps towards home, he has to pitch it home. If he turns and steps toward a base, he has to throw it to the base.

See...simple.