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Mar 31, 2011 3:12 PM
Volquez might make 5 innings!
Mar 31, 2011 3:12pm
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Mar 31, 2011 3:18 PM
thavoice;730014 wrote:I think i misunderstood what you first said...I almost blasted ya. Are you saying BP was running in the basline and such and not on the outside? If so...then yeah you are correct. I never count on an ump to make that right call.....but it is different at the MLB level!

As a fielder ya usually try to avoid hitting the runner because if the ump screws up the call then ya dont even get the out and guys run wild

Yes I think "tricky Brandon" was intentionally running on the fair side of the line to illegaly make the play as difficult as he could on the throw. And I agree that it is a risky play as the ML umps may not buy into the strategy of trying to get the interference call.
Mar 31, 2011 3:18pm
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Mar 31, 2011 3:21 PM
Ump blows the call on the best defensive play of the game so far.
Mar 31, 2011 3:21pm
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Mar 31, 2011 3:22 PM
Right handers almost always run on the inside of the line. It stems from where the start on that side of the plate and trying to run straight to the bag. You typically will only get the call if the ball his the runner in the back. If ya try to hit him in the back, and you dont get the call, then you dont even get an out so its risky to do it on purpose
Mar 31, 2011 3:22pm
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Mar 31, 2011 3:23 PM
mhs95_06;730022 wrote:Ump blows the call on the best defensive play of the game so far.

Spot on...don't know how the ump missed that.

Take advantage Reds.
Mar 31, 2011 3:23pm
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Mar 31, 2011 3:23 PM
mhs95_06;730022 wrote:Ump blows the call on the best defensive play of the game so far.

Marty says it was blown as well
Mar 31, 2011 3:23pm
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Mar 31, 2011 3:33 PM
SportsAndLady;729962 wrote:It was a 3-2 count
CBSSPORTS.com shows this on the play by play in the 1st inning:

Rickie Weeks : Strike looking, Strike looking, Ball, Foul, Ball, Foul, Weeks homered to left center.

Looks like a 2-2 pitch to me.
Mar 31, 2011 3:33pm
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Mar 31, 2011 3:38 PM
That's a good spot for a HR by your #1 hitter in the line-up, a 2 out solo HR.

So far offensively the disappointment has been the easy outs Gomes and Hernandez have made with two outs and 2 and 3 LOB!
Mar 31, 2011 3:38pm
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Mar 31, 2011 3:40 PM
Another HR given up.

5-2.
Mar 31, 2011 3:40pm
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Mar 31, 2011 3:47 PM
Volquez with 79 pitches thru 5. Dusty will probably send him out for the 6th unless his spot in the order comes up and the Reds are still behind.
Mar 31, 2011 3:47pm
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Mar 31, 2011 4:08 PM
Francisco swung at the wrong pitch of the two he saw with 2 on and 1 out!
Mar 31, 2011 4:08pm
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Mar 31, 2011 4:09 PM
Would have liked to have traded results on Stubbs last two 2 out ABs!
Mar 31, 2011 4:09pm
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Mar 31, 2011 4:14 PM
Smith gets a break on the 3rd strike call to Weeks!
Mar 31, 2011 4:14pm
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Mar 31, 2011 4:19 PM
Do you think Gomes error kept Smith in the game?
Mar 31, 2011 4:19pm
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Mar 31, 2011 4:20 PM
If Brandon Phillips hit the same ball as Braun did, do you think he would have hustled like Braun did to be in position to take 2nd base on the bobble by the LF?
Mar 31, 2011 4:20pm
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Mar 31, 2011 4:21 PM
Depends. IS there guys up in the pen?

Plus.....3 run deficit in the 6th isnt a normal time ya see a manager playing specific matchups with the relievers
Mar 31, 2011 4:21pm
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Mar 31, 2011 4:22 PM
Costly balk!
Mar 31, 2011 4:22pm
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Mar 31, 2011 4:22 PM
Fuck! That balk came back to hurt 'em.
Mar 31, 2011 4:22pm
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Mar 31, 2011 4:22 PM
Would braun had scored on that single if he was second?
Mar 31, 2011 4:22pm
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Mar 31, 2011 4:23 PM
thavoice;730063 wrote:Depends. IS there guys up in the pen?

Plus.....3 run deficit in the 6th isnt a normal time ya see a manager playing specific matchups with the relievers

Its the 7th and Bray was up in the pen.
Mar 31, 2011 4:23pm
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Mar 31, 2011 4:24 PM
thavoice;730067 wrote:Would braun had scored on that single if he was second?

No
Mar 31, 2011 4:24pm
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Mar 31, 2011 4:25 PM
My bad...listening at work...hard to pay attention to the radio, post on OC ...oh...and work...at the same time!!!!!!
Mar 31, 2011 4:25pm
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Mar 31, 2011 4:26 PM
thavoice;730067 wrote:Would braun had scored on that single if he was second?

No chance. Bruce would have had him by five steps.
Mar 31, 2011 4:26pm
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Mar 31, 2011 4:28 PM
With two outs they almos woulda have assuredly sent him.

Woulda loved to see Bruce get a shot at it.
Mar 31, 2011 4:28pm
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Mar 31, 2011 4:28 PM
Pundits say the Reds are way better on defense than their challengers in the NL central. Doesn't look like it so far today with the Gomes E and the Hernandez poor effort on the WP.
Mar 31, 2011 4:28pm