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[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Welpe

Molina hit a double play ball to short, he threw to Marcus Giles at 2nd. Klesko slid through the bag, made contact with Giles' legs and then grabbed him and pulled him down.

I'm guessing the ump ruled that the play was already broken up after Klesko slid through the bag but it still looked "funny" to me, but then I'm not making the big bucks!

First, I saw this play. Good clean take out on Marcus. At least he helped him up, and Marcus did not seem too upset or anything. Can't stand on the tracks when the train's coming through!

Second, I don't see how you get "double play ball to short," as Khalil Greene had to full-on lay out deep in the hole to field the ball, and barely got a sliding Ryan Klesko at 2nd base for the one out. A double play ball is a one or two hopper that is easily turned well before the pivot man gets crashed.

Klesko was really just making sure that Gillie didn't turn the DP, even though he wouldn't have gotten the BR anyway.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

First, I saw this play. Good clean take out on Marcus. At least he helped him up, and Marcus did not seem too upset or anything. Can't stand on the tracks when the train's coming through!

No argument from me here, and I thougt that was a classy move on Klesko's part to help him up.

[qyite]Second, I don't see how you get "double play ball to short," as Khalil Greene had to full-on lay out deep in the hole to field the ball, and barely got a sliding Ryan Klesko at 2nd base for the one out. A double play ball is a one or two hopper that is easily turned well before the pivot man gets crashed. [/quote]

You know, you're right. For some reason I was remembering the play as being more routine than that. Sorry.

Klesko was really just making sure that Gillie didn't turn the DP, even though he wouldn't have gotten the BR anyway.

Well that's what I wasn't sure about. I figured that Giles didn't have a play after Klesko slid into the bag but I was curious about your take on it since you had seen the game. Thank you.

[Paul L]

Remember that Molina was the BR, who is slow even for a catcher. F4 mighta had a DP chance despite the ground ball to the deep hole.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by SAump

Klesko went in "softly" and F4 was smiling afterward. A great NO call. Can't punish a guy for that at the MLB level.

That works for me. I'm just here to learn.

On a side note, this is the first time I've seen those short sleeve smock like jackets. Them things are ugly. Of course, I did say that about the light blue shirts with delta blue collars once upon a time and they've rubbed off on me. Not to mention that, it is THE show afterall.