2021 Red Sox postseason thread

[XLIX]

If nobody has ever thrown the ball out of play on purpose. There is no need to change the rule.

There is probably no need to change the rule anyway since it is an exceedingly rare event. However, I stand by my statement that a rule is better when it can be adjudicated empirically instead of forcing officials to gauge intent. Next time it may not be quite so obvious. That's why I expect the rule could very easily be changed.

 

[venecol]

There is probably no need to change the rule anyway since it is an exceedingly rare event. However, I stand by my statement that a rule is better when it can be adjudicated empirically instead of forcing officials to gauge intent. Next time it may not be quite so obvious. That's why I expect the rule could very easily be changed.

My understanding is the rule is automatic and doesn't require umpire's judgement. NY decided the deflection off fielder wasn't intentional.

 

[captain insano]

There is probably no need to change the rule anyway since it is an exceedingly rare event. However, I stand by my statement that a rule is better when it can be adjudicated empirically instead of forcing officials to gauge intent. Next time it may not be quite so obvious. That's why I expect the rule could very easily be changed.

It shouldn't be changed because a team was the victim of bad luck. If the umps can't judge intent. Then players will start knocking the ball out of play on purpose

 

[cmasspatsfan]

There is probably no need to change the rule anyway since it is an exceedingly rare event. However, I stand by my statement that a rule is better when it can be adjudicated empirically instead of forcing officials to gauge intent. Next time it may not be quite so obvious. That's why I expect the rule could very easily be changed.

So you're saying you don't like the umps judging whether the intent was to knock the ball out of play on purpose or was an accident? You're change would then have the umps judge whether the runner would have scored and where the batter would end up. There's no getting around it, this is the simplest way to do it. BTW if a fielder throws a ball out of play the runners get two bases based on where the batter is, doesn't matter where the lead runner is.

 

[BaconGrundleCandy]

Holy **** he crushed that ball

 

[venecol]

Let's wrap it up tonight

 

[venecol]

Rookie's rattled

 

[cmasspatsfan]

RAFFY with the bomb, he's the new Papi

 

[venecol]

Energy at Fenway is electric. Wish I was there.

 

[captain insano]

all this with 2 outs. ya baby.

 

[sb1]

Looking good boys.

 

[sb1]

Looking at that lineup I have no idea how that team won 100 games. Looks to me like they’re just as much pretenders as the Yankees were.

 

[cmasspatsfan]

Erod mowing pricks down, looking great.

 

[FCB02062]

just what the Dr ordered...keep it up Eduardo

 

[captain insano]

Looking at that lineup I have no idea how that team won 100 games. Looks to me like they’re just as much pretenders as the Yankees were.

It's too early for such comments. Apologize to the baseball gods immediately.

 

[sb1]

It's too early for such comments. Apologize to the baseball gods immediately.

Good point… done.

Weird team though….

 

[FCB02062]

Verdugo is a f u c k I n g BUTCHER in the outfield...second time this series he's played a single into a double

 

[FCB02062]

nice job Tanner

 

[captain insano]

they need more runs to win this game.

 

[sb1]

9 more outs. LFG