4/29 Rays at O's: battle for first place

[Jagwar]

Since you are an expert on fundamental baseball, tell me something. How does a good SS manage to know when to cut that ball of from RF when the play at 3B is behind him ? It doesn't seem to me that he can watch the play and look for the ball at the same time but maybe the great ones like Jeter can.

Im pretty sure that Millar immediately signaled for the throw to go to 2B. Hernandez could easily tell when Hinske had passed him on the way to 3B, I wonder if anyone was yelling "Cut 2"

[Moose Milligan]

So Olson has dazzled, huh?

[bluedog]

They had a hit and run play on. Ask Trembley why?

Then Trembley should be slapped. Is he watching the same game we are?

[bluedog]

So Olson has dazzled, huh?

Ayup. BEdazzled even.

[Hank Scorpio]

Im pretty sure that Millar immediately signaled for the throw to go to 2B. Hernandez could easily tell when Hinske had passed him on the way to 3B, I wonder if anyone was yelling "Cut 2"

The point is simple.

You have a 2-0 lead and Jason Bartlett is in no man's land between 1st and 2nd base. You take the out every single time.

Fundamental baseball.

[PaulFolk]

Tonight's attendance: 11,588.

[TonySoprano]

The point is simple.

You have a 2-0 lead and Jason Bartlett is in no man's land between 1st and 2nd base. You take the out every single time.

Fundamental baseball.

There you go sounding like Jim Palmer, who said the same thing at the time.

[bluedog]

You know...if Olson can carry his AAA game to the bigs and replace Loewen, then we're looking pretty solid in the starting rotation. Guts, DCab, Burres and Olson all pitching well and Trax....being Trax.

[Why Not?]

WTF are the Rays doing tonight? Stop swinging at the first damn pitch you see. Lord.

No no, keep it up.

It could be lack of familiarity with Olson.

[Hank Scorpio]

There you go sounding like Jim Palmer, who said the same thing at the time.

Well, he's right, dammit!!!!

[TonySoprano]

Tonight's attendance: 11,588.

I say again, aren't these teams tied for first place?

[wickedwitch]

Speaking of crappy arms...

[srock]

Millar should have just gloved it. He had time. No need for a barehanded pickup there.

[El Gordo]

Whatever, apologist.

There was an out right in front of his face named Jason Bartlett. Argue that.

If you can't answer the question, then it's yet another example of some one talking out of their service entrance. How would he know he couldn't get the out at 3B? That would be preferred?

[Tony-OH]

Tonight's attendance: 11,588.

That's just terrible. The weather is good and both teams are in first place. No excuses, just a poor showing.