vs RANGERS 8/21

[barellano]

Strop is the hero of that game. That Hamilton at-bat was pretty much the entire game within one at bat. What a ballsy pitch on 3-2 there.

[indianstick]

Strop is the hero of that game. That Hamilton at-bat was pretty much the entire game within one at bat. What a ballsy pitch on 3-2 there.

Yeah for sure, but it was all wieters calling 3 straight sliders after 4 straight fastballs. Thats why i love matty

[OFFNY]

So then ... cmurter's post is irrelevant? Why even have a rule book?

Why are you asking me one question (you asked me if it mattered that the pitch was clearly a ball), and then referring to post about the rulebook stating that the balk is the umpire's judgement call ?

The umpires have clearly been inconsistent on this issue, as evidenced by them NOT calling a balk on Strop in the past, and calling one on him tonight in the same situation ....... and so Buck should make a complaint NOW, and get it straightened out, so there is no further confusion or debate when Strop is pitching in the future.

[Slappy]

Birds!

[weams]

I love this team.

[BohKnowsBmore]

Why are you asking me one question (you asked me if it mattered that the pitch was clearly a ball), and then referring to post about the rulebook stating that the balk is the umpire's judgement call ?

The umpires have clearly been inconsistent on this issue, as evidenced by them NOT calling a balk on Strop in the past, and calling one on him tonight in the same situation ....... and so Buck should make a complaint NOW, and get it straightened out, so there is no further confusion or debate when Strop is pitching in the future.

In addition, the crux of the rule book excerpt posted earlier seems to be whether the batter is set or not. In both Gonzalez and tonight's cases the runner was in the box and clearly set. No idea where there is any gray area here.

[hallmt18]

I wish that Saves were awarded at the discretion of the Official Scorer. In my book, Strop earned the save last night (though JJ was awesome, as usual).

[xricci]

First time poster, so not to step over the line, but we need to drop this photo of Poogie Bell after every victory....

I believe, and I remember! Go O's!!