[SanDiegoSteve]

Runge was not too close, as it was a tag play. You are supposed to be close to tag plays. He was in perfect position on 3BLX and correctly ascertained that the runner's front leg crossed over the plate without touching it. He was then tagged by the catcher before his trail leg touched the plate (the only leg that touched the plate).

Only a real homer (mmm...unexplained bacon) would argue this. Polanco gave up his argument quickly, as he knew he didn't really touch the plate, and no manager came out to get ejected, as you would have thought.

And none of the Runge's are "dolts." Not Ed, not Paul, and not Brian. Brian earned his way to where he's gotten. His job wasn't just handed to him. I'm sure his little quip at the clinic was said tongue-in-cheek, as Brian has had plenty of bangers in his career and probably much closer plays than a stupid little "clinic play."