Alex Cobb, Orioles give it right back to Sox

[Win Column]

I don't care whether they stink, or whether we stink (...well, actually, I do), or some combo of both. Beating the Sox will, and always will be, fun as heck. 

[BohKnowsBmore]

4 hours ago, Philip said:

I’m curious why the error at third was in Santander’s throw and not on Valiaka muffing the bounce. It was a short throw, but it didn’t seem like a difficult bounce.

If the ball skips on the ground, isn’t that almost an automatic charge to the thrower by the scorekeeper?

[Number5]

6 minutes ago, BohKnowsBmore said:

If the ball skips on the ground, isn’t that almost an automatic charge to the thrower by the scorekeeper?

From what I've seen, yes.  Just like a pitch in the dirt that gets away from the catcher allowing a runner to advance is pretty much always called a wild pitch.  Hard to blame the person trying to catch the ball if the pitch or throw bounces,

[Aristotelian]

1 hour ago, scOtt said:

Cobb was very good today and he and Hyder both said he wasn't totally there yet. His "splitty" wasn't the devastating weapon it can be. He can be better.

Based on the highlights, looked like his velocity was up compared to what I've seen.

[HowAboutThat]

48 minutes ago, BohKnowsBmore said:

If the ball skips on the ground, isn’t that almost an automatic charge to the thrower by the scorekeeper?

I have no idea. Making a pick is one of the basic skills of being an infielder, So it seem to me like it should’ve been on the third baseman. But if that’s the traditional rule, then sure thanks for telling me

[Santandah]

If someone had told you last October that the O's would be in contention with 58 games remaining in the regular season... 

[bobmc]

7 hours ago, Aristotelian said:

Based on the highlights, looked like his velocity was up compared to what I've seen.

Just watched the recap of all of the K's and Ben said, "That is called "On your game", but it sounded like in Bayou drawl "Own your game".  FTW

[Daddy-O's]

15 hours ago, OFFNY said:

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They had 0 Walks which is great, but they did issue 2 Free Passes (2 Hit Batsmen.)

 

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It felt like they pitched inside more yesterday

[bobmc]

9 hours ago, Number5 said:

From what I've seen, yes.  Just like a pitch in the dirt that gets away from the catcher allowing a runner to advance is pretty much always called a wild pitch.  Hard to blame the person trying to catch the ball if the pitch or throw bounces,

Except for the catcher?  Severino was charged with a PB on one of Cobb's K's yesterday that bounced (must be some discretion here also if C is "crossed up").  Also, I wonder if thinking (by scorers) is changing on throws to first from third, particularly made famous by Manny and others.  Fielders routinely skip throws to first, especially on turf. @Philip

[Number5]

58 minutes ago, bobmc said:

Except for the catcher?  Severino was charged with a PB on one of Cobb's K's yesterday that bounced (must be some discretion here also if C is "crossed up").  Also, I wonder if thinking (by scorers) is changing on throws to first from third, particularly made famous by Manny and others.  Fielders routinely skip throws to first, especially on turf. @Philip

Yes, there is always some subjectivity by the official scorer.  The same exact play may be called one way in one ball park, and the other way in another ball park.  There is no "rule."  Most often though, the error (or wild pitch) is charged to the thrower/pitcher if the ball bounces.

[SteveA]

1 hour ago, Number5 said:

Yes, there is always some subjectivity by the official scorer.  The same exact play may be called one way in one ball park, and the other way in another ball park.  There is no "rule."  Most often though, the error (or wild pitch) is charged to the thrower/pitcher if the ball bounces.

And official scorers aren't even at the ballpark this year.  They are at home, making their decisions from their couch.