Does it behoove the B/R...?

[Lapopez]

Originally Posted by SAump

So it isn't an appeal play either. Then the umpire must enforce the rule, right?

The umpire must enforce MLB rule 8-5j which states that NO run may score on any play when the third out is ... the result of a batter-runner's failure to reach first base safely.

Refer to OP. We have any play. We have the third out. We have a result of the batter-runner's failure. We have a base never reached. Seems to me like it meets all the requirements to fulfill the proper ruling, NO run may score.

Had the batter reached base safely, the run would score. But the batter hit the ball to F5 who tagged R3 before BR could reach base safely. The batter failed to reach base safely, whether he was liable or not liable to be put out by rule 6.08, 6.09, or 7.01.

It is not F5's fault the BR failed to reach base safely. It was his job to make sure BR would not reach base safely. He did his job by tagging R2. The fact that R3 scored on the play and the umpire refused to wipe the run off the board, as per rule 8.05j above is the only reason I continue this discussion.

Is there a protocol for requesting to a moderator that a thread be closed? Last night, before deleting it, he threatened to delete the whole thread (not that I think he could). This is ridiculous. He's referencing completely irrelevant rules and misquoting others. The thread has run its course.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Lapopez

Is there a protocol for requesting to a moderator that a thread be closed? Last night, before deleting it, he threatened to delete the whole thread (not that I think he could). This is ridiculous. He's referencing completely irrelevant rules and misquoting others. The thread has run its course.

He can't delete the whole thread, only you can do that since you started the thread. I told you not to expect logic.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by Lapopez

Is there a protocol for requesting to a moderator that a thread be closed? Last night, before deleting it, he threatened to delete the whole thread (not that I think he could). This is ridiculous. He's referencing completely irrelevant rules and misquoting others. The thread has run its course.

For some reason, they let him keep posting his drivel. Those of us who have been here a while know he's a dip****, while the newbies who actually want to learn get confused by his verbal diarrhea.

The amount that he posts is directly proportional to the irrelevance of this board, which is a shame.

[Publius]

Originally Posted by Lapopez

Is there a protocol for requesting to a moderator that a thread be closed?...The thread has run its course.

I hope not. This forum has become better reading without an egoist moderator playing emperor concerning when a thread has "run its course." A thread has run its course when everybody stops commenting on it.

Many people gain greater understanding (not just knowledge) by parsing what's wrong than they do by blindly accepting what's right.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Publius

I hope not. This forum has become better reading without an egoist moderator playing emperor concerning when a thread has "run its course." A thread has run its course when everybody stops commenting on it.

Many people gain greater understanding (not just knowledge) by parsing what's wrong than they do by blindly accepting what's right.

That may be so, but my ignore list gets bigger by the day.