vs. WHITE SOX, 5/28 (Game One)

[Il BuonO]

You are right but ump has to check with 1st or 3rd if this isn't pony league. Personally getting sick of HP ump just calling it. That's not their job.

That's an astounding lack of knowledge about the rules of the game.

[Going Underground]

I like Caleb but he isn't Wieters.

I thought be calls a better game and presents the pitches well.

[gmelson26]

I was shocked at how good he was last year.

The throwing out runners stat, I think, is very deceptive. It's like ERA which doesn't take into account fielding. The catcher quite obviously has a lot to do with it, but there are pitchers who hold the runners so well noone even tries to run on them regardless of catcher. This tells me the pitcher probably is quite responsible for throwing runners out.

[Il BuonO]

Now I know you played the game and all so don't come down too hard on me...

Yes the HPU has every right to make the call.

But in what way does it hurt for him to allow the base umps, who have a better view, make it?

Just as SOP, a guy checks his swing, the HPU looks to the base ump for the call.

Who is hurt?

No one. And I said it was close enough for him to do just that.

[eddie83]

I thought be calls a better game and presents the pitches well.

I think all that is overstated myself.

[Can_of_corn]

The throwing out runners stat, I think, is very deceptive. It's like ERA which doesn't take into account fielding. The catcher quite obviously has a lot to do with it, but there are pitchers who hold the runners so well noone even tries to run on them regardless of catcher. This tells me the pitcher probably is quite responsible for throwing runners out.

You also get some of the Orsulak effect.

[Il BuonO]

The throwing out runners stat, I think, is very deceptive. It's like ERA which doesn't take into account fielding. The catcher quite obviously has a lot to do with it, but there are pitchers who hold the runners so well noone even tries to run on them regardless of catcher. This tells me the pitcher probably is quite responsible for throwing runners out.

Very true.

[Can_of_corn]

No one. And I said it was close enough for him to do just that.

For the record I have no issue with the ejection, I just think the Umps should be worried about getting things right and not how they look.

[Rene88]

I thought be calls a better game and presents the pitches well.

I agree with you. Not sure where the recent Caleb hate is coming from. Regardless, he will be our catcher next year more than likely.

[scOtt]

Hey all!

[Rene88]

Do you have to score a run to win at baseball?

[scOtt]

For the record I have no issue with the ejection, I just think the Umps should be worried about getting things right and not how they look.

Who got ejected?

[scOtt]

Do you have to score a run to win at baseball?

Sometimes several of them.

[Can_of_corn]

I agree with you. Not sure where the recent Caleb hate is coming from. Regardless, he will be our catcher next year more than likely.

Criticism /=/ hate.

[gmelson26]

I agree with you. Not sure where the recent Caleb hate is coming from. Regardless, he will be our catcher next year more than likely.

People subconsciously know Wieters is coming and are prepping for the let down by lowering the bar.