Reds/Pirates Catcher Obstruction (7.13)
 

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Did New York invoke Rule 7.13 because Mesoraco appeared to have to adjust his path halfway down the line to avoid the Pirates' catcher? Certainly they don't expect a catcher to not have his foot on the plate while taking a throw for a force out?

Interestingly, the Pirates asked if Mesoraco blocked the plate later in this game and New York said he didn't, but he did miss the tag. If anybody has that video, I'd like to see it too.

Not the foot on the plate, but the body in the basepath.

That said... I don't see any deviation by the runner here. I'm not sure I call this.

Also - I was unaware obstruction was something they could go to replay on.

I agree, MD. I didn't see any deviation at all, on the part of the runner. Personally, I think everyone is turning into a bunch of pussies with this IR crap. Call it, don't call it - IR will fix it.

Go back to live and die with the damn call!

I have read elsewhere that Torre indicated the replay officials were wrong on this. The out should have stood.

Wow. With the bases loaded this isn't even a tag play. The catcher caught the ball with his foot on the plate and backed out of there (away from the plate). No way I call safe on this play. I wonder what the reviewer saw that convinced him.

JJ

I agree Oz. Next thing you know, were going to have to review the reviews then send the reviews to an arbitration board and the final decision will be made by The Supreme Court. All because of the cry-baby whining perfection sickos that scream injustice over a GAME. A FREAKING GAME

:D I was watching the game and I think they were talking about him blocking the plate/path while waiting for the ball.:eek:

That's not shocking... at least that's HALF of the rule...

The good thing about these sorts of calls/reversals is that they will help to eliminate much of replay in future years.

Said all of my Football officiating colleagues several years ago.

This will never happen. Whether umpires here like it or not, eliminating replay would be seen as a huge step backwards by the fans and the media.

For those that don't like replay, at best replay abilities will stay the same over the next couple of years. More likely, it'll be expanded in some form or fashion.

OUT!!

MTD, Sr.

I'm a big Reds fan but this is a simple out all day long.

My words exactly:

"Cry-baby whining perfection sickos that scream injustice over a GAME"

It is all well and good in the regular season, but if this happens in a crucial postseason moment, as Al Michaels would say: 'There will be hell to pay'.