So who saw the rules screw-up in Wednesday's (4-15-09) Padres @ Mets game?

[UMP25]

SOMEbody's gonna get scolded.

[Durham]

Did they claim the pitcher was injuryed? If so, then a trip would be allowed.

[Steven Tyler]

He may have been confused since all players and coaches were wearing #42. Hard to tell everyone apart.

[SanDiegoSteve]

What if Black asked for Time and was granted time prior to Castillo being announced? Would that be considered a trip during his at bat? If Black asked for time as the previous batter was dropping his bat to head to first, the next hitter had not yet been announced. His at bat doesn't start until he is announced. This is why managers wait until the next hitter is announced before changing pitchers, giving the last move to the offense and making them burn a player. I didn't see the game, so I'm just wondering if this may have been why the second conference was allowed by Darling.

[UMP25]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

What if Black asked for Time and was granted time prior to Castillo being announced? Would that be considered a trip during his at bat? If Black asked for time as the previous batter was dropping his bat to head to first, the next hitter had not yet been announced. His at bat doesn't start until he is announced. This is why managers wait until the next hitter is announced before changing pitchers, giving the last move to the offense and making them burn a player. I didn't see the game, so I'm just wondering if this may have been why the second conference was allowed by Darling.

For purposes of this rule, Castillo's at-bat began the instant Schneider's ended with the walk. Therefore, Black's second trip came during the same at-bat, which isn't permitted, of course.

[_Bruno_]

missed it ;-)

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

What if Black asked for Time and was granted time prior to Castillo being announced?

Was Castillo a pinch hitter? That could change things.

[zebra2955]

unrelated but why is EVERYONE wearing 42

[umpjong]

Originally Posted by zebra2955

unrelated but why is EVERYONE wearing 42

Jackie Robinson day.....

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by zebra2955

unrelated but why is EVERYONE wearing 42

To honor Jackie Robinson. His number is retired in every MLB ballpark. Was it last year they started doing that for one day in the season?

[zebra2955]

Thanks

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by zebra2955

unrelated but why is EVERYONE wearing 42

For the last couple seasons there was a fair amount of player/media debate over who should be wearing 42...some said only one player per team, some said, only the african americans should wear it...then MLB got smart, kept it simple and said, we're all wearing 42, even the umpires. done. best thing they could've done with JR day

[UMP25]

I agree. What Jackie Robinson did may have seemed insignificant, but when one looks back at it, it was quite important, and as his widow said at Citi Field Wednesday, he would have been both proud and overwhelmed by what happened.

[umpjong]

Had to be an injury claim, looked at box score, no pinch hitter... Very nonchalant by Darling after manager said something to him. No way they miss this one and no way opposing manager lets it happen that easy.



[Checked a couple of sights - no mention of injury or the incident - hmmmmmm makes you wonder (this part posted later)]

[UMP25]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Was Castillo a pinch hitter? That could change things.

From what I saw/heard while watching it live, Bob, no, he wasn't.