Tampa Bay/NY Jeter HBP?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by jicecone

I am more than sure his contracts rewards him for getting on base more than not getting on base. I am also sure it doesn't say how, either.

Anyone out there that believes this is a travesty of the game well, grow up. As we always say here, show me the rule violation or reference that says this is not allowed.

Obviously a tough call because, none of them seen it and of course the trained eye in a replay is always better than live action.

I don't think it's a travesty -- I do think that Jeter invoking the trainer is the baseball equivalent of the soccer player going down like he's shot until the referee books the opponent. It cheapens the sport and lowers my respect for Jeter. I mean, Jeter was *immediately* awarded the base - the rest of the histrionics were unnecessary.

For those of you saying you'd call out "Dead ball," please don't. The proper baseball call is "Time."