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Actually, what the supervisor said did not clear up the ruling on the field. The supervisor didn't address the catch/no catch (which he shouldn't have), nor was he really saying what the actual call was. He did point out that if Sheffield passed Giles, and the force was removed at second, then Giles had a right to first. After seeing all on replay many times, it seems to me the proper call was made if the no catch was ruled. Catch was obvious to me (even in real time), but if ruled no catch, throw to 2B eliminates Giles, and Sheffield gets 1B. That was field ruling, and because Giles was out on force, the pass by Sheffield didnt enter in, although it appeared there was a pass Giles could not return while the force was still in effect. I was more confused after the supervisors visit (and Tim McCarvers rants) than before.
Anyway, it did not change the outcome of the game, Congrats to the Cubbies, time to go fishin'! And my Braves, well still the best team in baseball...in regular season play! Maybe next year........
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