Did he go?

[briancurtin]

I was shown this screenshot and it looks like an offer to hit the pitch.

[David B]

what a great call by the PU - Joyce I believe it was.

Emphatic, made it right away - great mechanics especially on such a big game pitch.

Thanks
David

[BestUmp]

Excellent call by the PU! The fun, the excitement, the Man Of The Hour!

Now, that's entertainment!

[tmagan]

Bizarre fact: Three of the four umpires on the crew have now been behind the plate for a perfect game. The other, the home plate umpire in the Armando Galarraga game.

[Steven Tyler]

I just saw it in live time. Just the typical shot from the center field camera. The only replay they gave was the same shot. Hard to see the black of the bat in the catcher's chest protector.

[yawetag]

Originally Posted by David B

what a great call by the PU - Joyce I believe it was.

It was Brian Runge.

[DG]

Originally Posted by briancurtin

I was shown this screenshot and it looks like an offer to hit the pitch.

Great shot. I take back what I said about the batter earlier. After the game he would not comment to the press, giving the moment back to the pitcher. So maybe he did have some class, even if he initially complained. I still think that was not appropriate, though.

[BestUmp]

Originally Posted by DG

I take back what I said about the batter earlier. After the game he would not comment to the press, giving the moment back to the pitcher. So maybe he did have some class, even if he initially complained. I still think that was not appropriate, though.

The Batter acted like a crass child who should be lectured with the utmost sharpness by his Manager. How dare he throw a tantrum when he clearly played the arseclown on the final pitch.

DG, do not let him off so easily. I, in a way, am ashamed of you.

[soundedlikeastrike]

Blues keeping my M's down now for nearly 35 years, just another dagger..and late inning rally stolen.......did we all forget "two out's. so what?Okay made ya look.

Nah, blue thinks ya went, guess what? Ya went.
I think the kid really believed that was ball 4.

Blue shoulda waited for the appeal though,, been a great one to throw a pard under the bus.
Hey, just history on the line. Did he go?

In the still, I wish we could see blues eyes, does he give up on that pitch and stay with the batter? Or follow the ball what 3' outside and in the dirt? I know watching the replay in full speed I followed the ball.

Mechanically speaking blue must have some pretty good peripheral, and should probably do this for a living. Seems it shoula/coulda skewed his angle of the bat?

But hey, it's a PERFECTO.. Those other 26 outs had a lot more to do with it than "this one."

[yawetag]

In this situation, the batter has two options: (1) Keep the bat on your shoulders; (2) Get caught swinging. He chose the latter.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by soundedlikeastrike

Blues keeping my M's down now for nearly 35 years, just another dagger..and late inning rally stolen.......did we all forget "two out's. so what?Okay made ya look.

Nah, blue thinks ya went, guess what? Ya went.
I think the kid really believed that was ball 4.

Blue shoulda waited for the appeal though,, been a great one to throw a pard under the bus.
Hey, just history on the line. Did he go?

In the still, I wish we could see blues eyes, does he give up on that pitch and stay with the batter? Or follow the ball what 3' outside and in the dirt? I know watching the replay in full speed I followed the ball.

Mechanically speaking blue must have some pretty good peripheral, and should probably do this for a living. Seems it shoula/coulda skewed his angle of the bat?

But hey, it's a PERFECTO.. Those other 26 outs had a lot more to do with it than "this one."

Every time I watch the replay, he offers at the pitch. Never changes. As Mark Grant would say, "If he hits it it's a double."

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by soundedlikeastrike

Blues keeping my M's down now for nearly 35 years, just another dagger..and late inning rally stolen.......did we all forget "two out's. so what?Okay made ya look.

Nah, blue thinks ya went, guess what? Ya went.
I think the kid really believed that was ball 4.

Blue shoulda waited for the appeal though,, been a great one to throw a pard under the bus.
Hey, just history on the line. Did he go?

In the still, I wish we could see blues eyes, does he give up on that pitch and stay with the batter? Or follow the ball what 3' outside and in the dirt? I know watching the replay in full speed I followed the ball.

Mechanically speaking blue must have some pretty good peripheral, and should probably do this for a living. Seems it shoula/coulda skewed his angle of the bat?

But hey, it's a PERFECTO.. Those other 26 outs had a lot more to do with it than "this one."

Who is this "blue" you keep referring to? A dog?