7/7 - O's @ M's... Can we solve Bedard?

[CrimsonTribe]

I think it clearly interfered. It had a higher bounce until it hit the bat, where it then moved more quickly up the line, out of the reach of Wieters.

I think the ruling is that it wasn't intentional

There are two rulings there: 1) that it was unintentional and 2) regardless of intention, the bat did not interfere w/ the fielders' ability to make a play.

Regarding 2), I believe that means the bat can't actually interfere w/ the fielder; not that it can't touch the ball, if that make sense.

[RShack]

I think it clearly interfered. It had a higher bounce until it hit the bat, where it then moved more quickly up the line, out of the reach of Wieters.

That's affecting how the ball bounced. Might impact the play, but that's OK.

Not the same thing as interfering with what the fielder does.

Different issues...

[mrbig1]

Nick,Ty, and Huff daddy due up. Maybe something will happen.

[Hank Scorpio]

Way to stick with it, Nick!

[threedaysrest]

Atta boy, Stick! :clap3:

[jets4ever]

Nick,Ty, and Huff daddy due up. Maybe something will happen.

So far, so good.

Nick's on.

[RShack]

Hunter conveniently omitted that part.

He did that before on the Reimold at 3rd play... he reads part of the rule and then stops part way through it.

He needs to understand that you gotta read the whole rule, not just the part of it you like.

[Hank Scorpio]

Okay Huff, here's your righty.

We need a clutch hit very badly.

[Hank Scorpio]

They might pitch around Huff a bit...

[Jagwar]

That's affecting how the ball bounced. Might impact the play, but that's OK.

Not the same thing as interfering with what the fielder does.

Different issues...

I guess what I meant was that I think Wieters makes the play if the ball doesn't hit the bat. Once it hit the bat, it scooted forward out of his reach. Not to mention that the bat was right in his path towards making the play. How is that NOT interfering with what the fielder does?

I think the umps decided that Cedeno did not intentionally throw the bat in order to affect the play.

[Hank Scorpio]

Hahahaha, Huff looks ridiculous.

[Mooreisbetter27]

They might pitch around Huff a bit...

I have this strange feeling that would be a bad mistake.

[Hank Scorpio]

Alright, kid.

Time to come outta this slump.

[McNulty]

Can some save me the trouble of digging for it, and explain briefly what happened with Reimold earlier in the game? I came home inning 3 and I guess I missed it.

Thanks, McNutts.

[Great 2BA FL Gator]

They might pitch around Huff a bit...

good call sir