Byron, I agree with you. If they were both on the base at the same time, then it is consistent with the rule to have R2 called out if there was a tag on him. Some here says that Longoria is blocking the camera when F2 actually tagged him. That is possible I cant tell from the camera angle. But the thing is Patterson never makes it back to third from what I can see and he is tagged out first Before Martinez is supposedly is tagged.

To keep the rule intact, dont you have to have both players on the same base at the same time then by tagging R2 (Martinez) first you get an out? If I am wrong please correct me but thats how I read the rule. If both are on the base at the same time, how can R3 (Patterson) be tagged first and called out then R2 (Martinez) be tagged secondly and called out? That just doesnt make sense to me.

I already said that I didn't know the damn rule when I said that it was righteous call. And I also already said that Pattersen was tagged before he touched the bag and Martinez was on the bag when he was tagged.

Whatinthehell more do you want? Sackcloth and freaking ashes?

Lah me......:rolleyes:

It doesn't matter in what order they are tagged, or whether the lead runner is tagged at all. If both are on the base, the trail runner is out when tagged (assuming there's no force involved).

What the umpires saw, and what they ruled, might be different from that and from what the replays show or don't show.

I want flagellation. Oh, and video of it, please. :D

Ok, but if I go blind, it's on you!:eek:

Wolf blew the call
 

Patterson was tagged off the bag. At that point, Martinez is entitled to the bag, and is occupying it. It doesn't matter if he is tagged or not at that point; he is standing on a base to which he is legally entitled.

BK47, you're not missing anything. Only Wolf is--the call.

Here's what I see in the video:

R3 breaks for home and gets in a run-down. R2 advances to 3rd and remains touching it throughout the play. R3 is chased back to third, and reaches it before being tagged. With both runners touching 3rd, R3 is tagged and then R2 is tagged, perhaps accidentally, but tagged all the same. R2 is called out. But R3 has already gotten up and has started for the dugout, and he is subsequently tagged out.

So what is the problem?

R3 (Patterson) did not reach the base before being tagged. See :55-:57 for a clear view.

There was no basis to rule Martinez out.

Watch instead from 9-15 seconds--there is clear daylight until well after R3 reaches the base. No way there is a tag.

Instant Replay
 

What worries me about this play is how many people feel strongly that they know what happened after watching the replay. I'm afraid that this bodes ill for what appears to be the inevitable increase of reliance on replay if MLB.

well, in defense of myself, I can only go by replay as I did not see it in real motion. I was not at the game nor did I watch the game on TV.

na, but I could go for a good Ale or maybe a Gin and Tonic..........

sorry dude, didnt mean to piss you off.........