CLE @ CIN 5-24, Obstruction?

[Paul L]

Looked like a timely tag just below the left knee, the view of which was blocked in that clip by the runner's arm. Or . . . maybe not. PU looked like he had a good view of it.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Bishopcolle

I disagree...even with that view from a camera in slo-mo, it's hard to see (tag or no tag). How on earth can the PU make any other call...I think he got it right, from his view, making that split-second decision....Good call in my book....Like they say, hind sight.....

Originally Posted by Paul L

Looked like a timely tag just below the left knee, the view of which was blocked in that clip by the runner's arm. Or . . . maybe not. PU looked like he had a good view of it.

I disagree. I have never really liked the 1st base line for plays like this, and it looks like from his angle that there is no way he could see the tag, or lack thereof. 3BLX (or a less exaggerated move from the point of the plate toward 1st base would have given him a clear shot at the air gap between glove and shoulder. I didn't see anything below the knee. I'll take another 5 looks at it.

[Blue37]

Was listening to this game while driving home yesterday afternoon, and the announcer went on for innings about how it was a terrible call because there was no contact, implying you cannot have "interference" (sic) without contact.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Blue37

Was listening to this game while driving home yesterday afternoon, and the announcer went on for innings about how it was a terrible call because there was no contact, implying you cannot have "interference" (sic) without contact.

Well, as usual, the announcers are flat out wrong. But I don't think there was "obstruction" either, but not because of no contact, but because of no obstruction. The runner did not have to deviate from his route, and the little amount he had to clear the fielder by lifting his shoulder did not affect the outcome of the play.

[johnnyg08]

esp at the pro level, altering his path, even the slightest, can be the difference between safe and out. i guess that's why they get paid the big bucks, while the guys in the show aren't perfect either, they get a lot of them right...esp these types of calls.

[Welpe]

From the TV angles, I don't see Sizemore being impeded. Rob Drake did from his angle and sold the heck out of it so there you have it.

[jwwashburn]

And again...Drake got rid of his Mullet ...let's give him some support! I don't want him to fall off the wagon.

Joe in Missouri

[waltjp]

I didn't see obstruction.

I didn't see a tag.