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Posted on 8/3/14 at 6:38 pm
Posted by oilfieldtiger
Pittsburgh, PA
Member since Dec 2003
2904 posts
Posted on 8/3/14 at 6:38 pm
Odd ending to the Pittsburgh v Arizona game. In the 10th, Pirates trying to turn an inning ending double play w/ a man on third, go to second and get the out, then the throw to first is blocked by the runner sliding w/ his arm up. winning run scores from third and game is over.

umpire rules no intent, but it's pretty clear from the view in line w/ first the runner's left arm was way out and wide to disrupt the throw, and apparently it's not challengable and would have only been a crew chief review.

Weird play, and the dudes w/ the headsets looked like they were going to hand them to the umps and the umps just kept walking past.

I'm not being a pirate homer here, i'm just pointing out how replay only works when it's used. i mean, you think w/ the game in the balance it would be worth a second look.

Weird game. Pirates had their chances.

Still photo from ESPN
Totally normal to have your left arm super up and high in the air in line w/ the potential throw, but your right hand down. I just have to think a 10 second look at the replay would have led to a pretty obvious ruling that he altered his slide to block the throw.

Video from MLB
This post was edited on 8/3/14 at 7:07 pm
Posted by REG861
Ocelot, Iowa
Member since Oct 2011
36395 posts
Posted on 8/3/14 at 6:46 pm to
that was horseshite. It was blatantly intentional. Hurdle and the Pirates didn't put up much of a fight, though.
Posted by oilfieldtiger
Pittsburgh, PA
Member since Dec 2003
2904 posts
Posted on 8/3/14 at 6:49 pm to
quote:

Hurdle and the Pirates didn't put up much of a fight, though.

the loss is kinda inconsequential compared to Cutch leaving the field w/ "side discomfort". That would be devastating.
Posted by John McClane
Member since Apr 2010
36647 posts
Posted on 8/3/14 at 7:10 pm to
That is some bullshite
Posted by tigerpimpbot
Chairman of the Pool Board
Member since Nov 2011
66875 posts
Posted on 8/3/14 at 7:12 pm to
So it was non reviewable like pass interference in NFL?
Posted by oilfieldtiger
Pittsburgh, PA
Member since Dec 2003
2904 posts
Posted on 8/3/14 at 7:22 pm to
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So it was non reviewable like pass interference in NFL?
i don't think so. the pirates used their challenge earlier, so this would have been a crew chief initiated review, which i guess they declined.

ETA: the game story clarified it was not challengable, but could have been looked at as a crew chief review.

But it's cool guys, the umps looked at it after said they wouldn't change the call anyway since everyone slides like that.....
This post was edited on 8/4/14 at 9:29 am
Posted by KneffLSU
Louisiana
Member since May 2012
920 posts
Posted on 8/4/14 at 12:04 am to
He also slid into the fielder without an attempt at the bag. That seems like obstruction to me.
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