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Old Sat Oct 20, 2012, 06:03pm
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Originally Posted by Forest Ump View Post
Rich...I agree somewhat as I know the fielder can't just disappear after missing a chance to field the ball. However, I would still protect Sandoval if there was a close call at third. How could you not? He was clearly impeaded in his advancement.
A train wreck is a train wreck. No one gets protected or penalized. If Sandoval didn't make it to 3rd, that's too bad. I understand what you are getting at but once you rule a train wreck, those feelings have to disappear.
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