Cano-to-Wilson play at 1B

[UMP25]

Indeed, as evidenced last week against the White Sox by his being thrown out on his way to first by a 5-7-3 putout.

[mick]

Originally Posted by UMP25

Indeed, as evidenced last week against the White Sox by his being thrown out on his way to first by a 5-7-3 putout.

Also, yesterday Casey was thrown out by 5 days on his way to second on a passed ball.

[UMP25]

Originally Posted by mick

Also, yesterday Casey was thrown out by 5 days on his way to second on a passed ball.

I believe, BTW, that the 5-7-3 putout of Casey was the first ever in MLB, according to the brain trusts at ESPN's Baseball Tonight.

[mcrowder]

Originally Posted by UMP25

I believe, BTW, that the 5-7-3 putout of Casey was the first ever in MLB, according to the brain trusts at ESPN's Baseball Tonight.

I didn't see this - can someone describe what happened? Was 7 playing in and the ball deflected to him? Or did Casey simply not run out a routine grounder and F5 decide to show him up.

I remember the Astros showing up a runner once when someone didn't run out a routine grounder. F5 (Garner I believe) lobbed the ball to the pitcher (Ruhle, I believe), who lobbed it to 1st base (could have been Howe). This Casey thing could have been similar.

[UMP25]

Casey hit a line drive to 3B Joe Crede, who jumped to catch the ball; however, he couldn't hold on to it as the ball fell off his glove and rolled into left field. Casey thought the ball was caught (there's a rumor going around that A.J. Pierzynski yelled, "Nice catch, Joe!") and stopped and turned in disgust. Suddenly he then began to run, but left fielder Pablo Ozuna had picked up the rolling ball and fired a rocket to first base to nail Casey in a wacker (and yes, it was close, but he was out).

Weird.

[mbyron]

That's a cool play. The part about Pierzynski would be in character (from what I know), but could be apocryphal.

Someone mentioned a double forearm shivver by BR going into F3. I had that in a tourney game once and ejected the BR. Coach complained that he was "just trying to protect himself," but I think I would do that by sticking out my hands to absorb the blow, rather than lower my shoulder and go into the guy.

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