April 10, Game 1, at Texas

[PaulFolk]

Yeah (Luke) Scott's swing doesn't look very good today. Dunno what's up with that.

There's some speculation that the shadows are making it hard to pick up the ball from the pitcher.

[JTrea81]

C'mon Moore, show them why you deserve PT...

[Dr. FLK]

There's some speculation that the shadows are making it hard to pick up the ball from the pitcher.

That seems to often be the case in these late afternoon games. In this game, there are a lot of shadows from the light towers. The ball actually comes out of the shadows and goes back into the shadows before arriving at home plate.

[Dr. FLK]

"It's a baseball game, isn't it", says Buck Martinez.

[MikeAD]

Wow, Scott wasn't even close on that steal attempt.

[AgentOrange]

It's always somewhat easier because it's a shorter throw. However you have to be sure you're going to be able to get the runner. The more sure play is at first in almost every case because the batter doesn't move to first as fast as a runner who was leading off first gets to second. If it's close, you have to go to first unless there's some really pressing reason not to.

That is why I said that you rarely see a runner safe at second when they are doing that play to end the inning. The infielders know when they can throw to 2nd and when they can't.

It is up to the fielder in every situation, and MLers hardly make the wrong decision when it comes to this play.

[laxtonto]

OK, why do everyone keep on trying to run on Laird today? Is it Millwood? Laird led the AL in runners thrown out last year? What gives?

[Dr. FLK]

Wow, Scott wasn't even close on that steal attempt.

I think it was a hit and run...only with no hit (and not much run).

[blueberryale77]

OK it was a nice little novelty to see Huff get a steal earlier but I really think Trembley is going a little too far with putting the slow runners in motion.

[JTrea81]

Yep, Scott got hung out to dry on that one...

[AgentOrange]

I think it was a hit and run...only with no hit (and not much run).

I am not sure you put a hit and run on with 2 outs.

I think we just wanted to get Scott into scoring position and if he was out, not the end of the world, Moore can start off next inning.

[MikeAD]

So the replay shows that it was closer than I thought...but I will blame poor positioning by the fielder for it being close.

[blueberryale77]

That is why I said that you rarely see a runner safe at second when they are doing that play to end the inning. The infielders know when they can throw to 2nd and when they can't.

It is up to the fielder in every situation, and MLers hardly make the wrong decision when it comes to this play.

Funny how much BRob got bashed for the play last year where Tejada didn't bother to cover, even though the runner would have been out very easily if Tejada had done his job. Anyway the play by Mora today was lazy. The runner was at second before the ball got there. He got a lucky call from the umpire, but it's not good policy to go around assuming that the umpire is going to give you a break you haven't really earned.

[Dr. FLK]

Funny how much BRob got bashed for the play last year where Tejada didn't bother to cover, even though the runner would have been out very easily if Tejada had done his job. Anyway the play by Mora today was lazy. The runner was at second before the ball got there. He got a lucky call from the umpire, but it's not good policy to go around assuming that the umpire is going to give you a break you haven't really earned.

Man, you can tell the Os are off to a good start when the only thing we can argue about is a play where they ended up getting the guy out anyhow!

[MorMarkTej]

I'm pretty sure the announcers just called all of us lazy for watching the game.