vs. YANKEES, 9/09

[tntoriole]

I believe that the rule states that the batter "must make an effort to avoid getting hit by the pitch."

I have never seen it enforced, though.

I remember when the Red Sox tried arguing it in a 1985 game against the Yankees when Don Baylor was hit by a pitch, but made no effort at all to avoid it.

They argued in vain, as Baylor was awarded 1st base.

Harry Wendelstedt in NL called it in 1968 when Don Drysdale was at 44 innings in his consecutive no score inning streak. It was on Dick Dietz, would have forced in a run and ended the streak. Instead he flies out and Drysdale went on to set a 58 and 2/3 streak that was the record at the time.

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[Il BuonO]

But not a great centerfielder.

He's not a plus defender at any spot in the OF any longer. The last spot I want him in is CF but options are thin.

[Going Underground]

He's not great anywhere.

Not anymore.

But at 28,how do you lose it?

[Can_of_corn]

But at 28,how do you lose it?

Defense peaks early.

Does he look like a great outfielder to you?

I don't understand how someone who used to be good has such bad routes.

[tntoriole]

I would have enjoyed seeing Davis tell Sabathia to take that pitch and shove it.

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[Can_of_corn]

I would have enjoyed seeing Davis tell Sabathia to take that pitch and shove it.

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I'm happy enough he got on base.

[Going Underground]

Defense peaks early.

Does he look like a great outfielder to you?

I don't understand how someone who used to be good has such bad routes.

I think he looks bad in right.The games I have been at he takes bad routes. Seems like he almost doesn't see the ball right off the bat.

[slakattack]

I prefer my Gary more inebriated... but that's just me.

[tntoriole]

I actually just dug the game up, and my memory served me correctly.

It was a Saturday afternoon game (I remember the sun was shining when reading about it in the newspapers the next day), and Baylor was hit by 2 pitches in said game.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYA/NYA198508170.shtml

Baylor was of the Frank Robinson school...hit me, I don't care, I stand on top of the plate, I will take the base, break your shortstop's leg on my takeout slide, then hit a homer the next time up.

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[Chavez Ravine]

Shock the world JJ!

[Going Underground]

Shock the world JJ!

Almost.DiDi got a gun.Hay ho let's go.

[Chavez Ravine]

I think he looks bad in right.The games I have been at he takes bad routes. Seems like he almost doesn't see the ball right off the bat.

As CoC said, how do you suddenly stop seeing the ball well and taking bad routes? It is very strange.

[Going Underground]

Almost too nonchalant.

[Il BuonO]

JJ, JJ wherefore art thou?

[Chavez Ravine]

Ubaldo has pitched well so far.