Thursday, June 2: Rubber Match vs Mariners

[eddie83]

Don’t slide. 
 

And the play was not at the plate ….

[SteveA]

Damn, Odor's right hand would have gotten to the bag (or the plate as Newman called it), but his right hand went by the base and he only touched it with his left which was a bit behind.  And that made the difference.

And of course there's always the argument that you should just run through first base standing.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

Why do players slide when you go faster if you just keep running to 1B??

[Emory Eagle]

Ok I have to concede that Newman is not so great.  Just too awkward in an uncomfortable way too often, and also strangely unaware of common baseball knowledge.

[eddie83]

1 minute ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

Why do players slide when you go faster if you just keep running to 1B??

Bad habit. Never start doing it. 

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

1 minute ago, Emory Eagle said:

Ok I have to concede that Newman is not so great.  Just too awkward in an uncomfortable way too often, and also strangely unaware of common baseball knowledge.

Newman couldn't accurately describe a ground rule double last Friday against the Red Sox. 

[Morgan423]

Just now, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

Why do players slide when you go faster if you just keep running to 1B??

Feels like the runner's instinct there is often to avoid a possible fielder collision.  But if you slide in hands-first like that, it's just as bad, you're looking to get your hands cleated like Hays did a couple of weeks back.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

Just now, Morgan423 said:

Feels like the runner's instinct there is often to avoid a possible fielder collision.  But if you slide in hands-first like that, it's just as bad, you're looking to get your hands cleated like Hays did a couple of weeks back.

If it's to avoid a tag I understand sliding, but when it's a foot race to 1B keep running. 

[eddie83]

Just now, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

Newman couldn't accurately describe a ground rule double last Friday against the Red Sox. 

It’s just an odd situation with the broadcast and the small crowd.  Earlier could hear fans on the field mic. Palmer mentioned it. 

[Emory Eagle]

Head first slides should only be attempted on infield tarps during rain delays.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

1 minute ago, eddie83 said:

It’s just an odd situation with the broadcast and the small crowd.  Earlier could hear fans on the field mic. Palmer mentioned it. 

I'm still hearing fans on the field mic. 

[eddie83]

Lopez was filthy. 

[SteveA]

Hopefully we walk it off, but if we don't Jorge is probably good to go for the 10th with only 8 pitches in 1.1 innings.

[eddie83]

Just now, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

I'm still hearing fans on the field mic. 

I hope the crowds are solid this weekend. I’m going Saturday. 

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

2 minutes ago, Emory Eagle said:

Head first slides should only be attempted on infield tarps during rain delays.