5/17 - Royals @ Orioles

[rooster1]

Was it a balk?

Or should I not even bother asking?

Yea it was called a balk. . Not sure if it was or not they didn't show any replays.

[PrivateO]

O's: 1

Umps + Royals: 2 (1st inning Podsednik SB was called safe, 2nd inning balk)

[SammyBirdland]

Was it a balk?

Or should I not even bother asking?

MASN didn't show a replay yet. I rewound it a couple times on my DVR. He was standing straight, staring in for the sign, then looked like he stepped off the rubber with his right foot and looked down. He was then called for the balk.

I'm not sure if it was a balk or not, I'd like to hear them talk about it a little more.

[mrbig1]

Need some runs.

[adamwolff11]

Alright guys, let's get right back at it.

Wieters with a lead off single. Let's see what Jonesy's got out of the 7 spot.

[PrivateO]

Well someone has been reading the Book of Small Ball.

[AgentOrange]

"Watching this is like watching two JV teams battle it out" -- LadyOrange

[adamwolff11]

I really like Jones trying this more often.

Once the word gets around the league that he's doing this, teams will be forced to play the third baseman in, opening it up for him to rip it by them more.

Good stuff.

[PrivateO]

Make Atkins lay a sac.

EDIT: Or not. Waste of an out.

[8istheman]

Balk calls stink.

Andy Petite (sp?) balks all the time. <---------- I don't remember the last time the umps had the intestinal fortitude to call it.

[WizStorm]

O's: 1

Umps + Royals: 2 (1st inning Podsednik SB was called safe, 2nd inning balk)

I dunno about that.

I would put the score

Orioles: 1 (BTW, No thanks to Wiggy K, bailed out by Tejada)

Wiggington: 2 (horrible tag attempt on SB, throw beat him easily, tag did not + bad, bad error)

[trk001]

O's: 1

Umps + Royals: 2 (1st inning Podsednik SB was called safe, 2nd inning balk)

Podsednik stole that base legit; Wigginton missed the tag. It was clear on the replay.

[adamwolff11]

Atkins contributes nothing as usual.

Actually, he didn't ground into a double play. Sucessful AB!

[mrbig1]

Well someone has been reading the Book of Small Ball.

Long over due.

[HuntingEd]

Think the rain will make them call this game?