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Are the red sox players retarded or just delusional?

Posted on 10/27/13 at 7:29 am
Posted by bbap
Baton Rouge, LA
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Posted on 10/27/13 at 7:29 am
Salty in particular. Just saw his interview. Not sure how anyone can watch that replay and not say it was obstruction.
Posted by diddydirtyAubie
Bozeman
Member since Dec 2010
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Posted on 10/27/13 at 7:31 am to
yeah...that was the first thing I saw during the live play. the runner going home and the 3rd baseman raising his legs up. so obvious.
Posted by LasVegasBandit
Member since Sep 2013
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Posted on 10/27/13 at 7:35 am to
I didn't actually see the trip as it happened (was focusing on home plate) but when Craig wasn't anywhere close to home plate and the ball is already there it was clear that something crazy had to of happened. there's no way that was possible.

I still think it was a pretty heads-up play by Middlebrooks the game is definitely over if he doesn't try it and when he did try it and it worked to slow Craig there was still probably only a 50-50 shot it would be called against him. If Craig hadn't tripped quite so badly but was merely slowed a teeny bit and was out on a bang-bang play at the plate I think it goes uncalled.
This post was edited on 10/27/13 at 7:37 am
Posted by Stagg8
Houston
Member since Jan 2005
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Posted on 10/27/13 at 7:36 am to


It was obstruction both by order of the rule as well as perceived intent (by Middlebrooks). Middlebrooks made a clear attempt to left his feet up after he first had them down on the ground. When I saw it live, I said "game over" before Craig ever got back to his feet.

Just a bad play by Middlebrooks not realizing that Craig is already slow... now injured... and they had a decent shot at him without the obstruction.

It would have been a really tough call for the umps if Middlebrooks wouldn't have lifted his feet up and Craig still stumbled with Middlebrooks laying in the basepath.
Posted by LasVegasBandit
Member since Sep 2013
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Posted on 10/27/13 at 7:38 am to
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Just a bad play by Middlebrooks not realizing that Craig is already slow... now injured... and they had a decent shot at him without the obstruction.


That's so utterly wrong. It wouldn't have been even close if the path was relatively clear.
Posted by bbap
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2006
96386 posts
Posted on 10/27/13 at 7:40 am to
Yeah hobbled or not he walks in. And intent doesn't even matter. That's what makes the red sox players interviews awesome.
Posted by Stagg8
Houston
Member since Jan 2005
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Posted on 10/27/13 at 7:42 am to
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That's so utterly wrong. It wouldn't have been even close if the path was relatively clear.


It's all conjecture, but Craig was beaten by the throw by a good bit (2 or 3 steps). Middlebrooks' attempt was just too obvious... there was no way he wasn't going to get called.
Posted by bbap
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2006
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Posted on 10/27/13 at 7:44 am to
Peavy: "it's a crying shame...hope MLB takes a long look at this"


lol
Posted by Stagg8
Houston
Member since Jan 2005
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Posted on 10/27/13 at 7:44 am to
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And intent doesn't even matter. That's what makes the red sox players interviews awesome.


Exactly... you have to bet the umps were happy Middlebrooks threw his feet up. Made the right call a lot easier to make. Can you imagine the outrage if Craig trips on Middlebrooks while he's laying down?
Posted by emoney
Westerville, OH
Member since May 2010
8660 posts
Posted on 10/27/13 at 7:46 am to
Yeah Peavy looked like a douche there. They are trying to make this call a scapegoat in place of their poor decision making, and execution.
Posted by Choupique19
The cheap seats
Member since Sep 2005
62517 posts
Posted on 10/27/13 at 7:49 am to
I haven't seen the Red Sox players interviews, but if they are debating this call they are a bunch of douchebags. Every single one of them have played enough ball to know that Middlebrooks definitely tried to get as big as possible and slow down Craig. It happens all the time at first base.
Posted by gotiger
Delray Beach, FL
Member since Feb 2009
2820 posts
Posted on 10/27/13 at 7:55 am to
My question is: does it matter if Middlebrooks is in the base line or not? From what I saw, he's on the inside of 3rd base and is more on that line than he is the home plate line. Maybe lifting his feet was a way of clearing a path. I think not, but just playing devils advocate.

If Craig follows the home plate line, Middlebrooks may not obstruct at all.

I'm impartial in regards to this series fwiw
Posted by catholictigerfan
Member since Oct 2009
57020 posts
Posted on 10/27/13 at 8:04 am to
they are players after an emotional loss. Its normal for a human being to try and put the blame on someone else instead of you and your teamates being the cause.
Posted by rutiger
purgatory
Member since Jun 2007
21260 posts
Posted on 10/27/13 at 8:06 am to
Middlebrooks stuck his feet up twice, he probably wouldve gotten away with it the first time. I dont condone the red sox players for their thoughts, theres alot of money and pride on the line. They do sound like whiners though.
Posted by bbap
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2006
96386 posts
Posted on 10/27/13 at 8:12 am to
Middlebrooks: I was 5 feet inside the baseline, maybe more.


lol
Posted by rutiger
purgatory
Member since Jun 2007
21260 posts
Posted on 10/27/13 at 8:15 am to
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Middlebrooks: I was 5 feet inside the baseline, maybe more. lol


He said that?

What a retard, his head was 5 feet inside the baseline because he was lying down, but his feet certainly werent 5 feet inside the baseline.
Posted by bbap
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2006
96386 posts
Posted on 10/27/13 at 8:16 am to
Yes I think that was his exact quote
Posted by Flair Chops
to the west, my soul is bound
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 10/27/13 at 8:31 am to
I know they sound bad, but it is an emotional reaction, not a rational one.

I couldn't tell you the number of times that I have had a similar reactions to they right call. It's easy to get caught up in the moment and even some time afterwards. And those games/calls were utterly meaningless in comparison to this one. They are playing in the series of the world. Let's give em a break for sounding like a crew of 5 year olds who got their favorite toy taken away
Posted by Bho
Lexington
Member since Dec 2007
24804 posts
Posted on 10/27/13 at 8:45 am to
quote:

My question is: does it matter if Middlebrooks is in the base line or not? From what I saw, he's on the inside of 3rd base and is more on that line than he is the home plate line. Maybe lifting his feet was a way of clearing a path. I think not, but just playing devils advocate.



This is the problem. The baserunner defines the baseline, not the foul lines. Once he touches third, he could run to the mound and then home as long as he's not attempting to avoid a tag.
Posted by hendersonshands
Univ. of Louisiana Ragin Cajuns
Member since Oct 2007
160187 posts
Posted on 10/27/13 at 9:02 am to
I dislike both teams but you're right. There's really no way that wasn't obstruction. People who are pissed off are making a fool out of themselves.
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