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re: Thoughts on SEC baseball implementing double bases for the sec tournament

Posted on 5/21/24 at 6:58 am to
Posted by The Mick
Member since Oct 2010
44376 posts
Posted on 5/21/24 at 6:58 am to
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Milazzo would've made the throw against Bama if they had it there.
Nope. Lost his composure and made an error.
Posted by Tiger1242
Member since Jul 2011
32631 posts
Posted on 5/21/24 at 7:24 am to
I don’t really have a problem with it and it’s not complicated. On a close play at first the runner uses the green base and the fielder uses the white base, this helps prevent collisions and injuries on bang bang plays.

My question is, are they not solving a problem that doesn’t exist? How many times do runners and first baseman collide and get injured?
Posted by moneyg
Member since Jun 2006
59304 posts
Posted on 5/21/24 at 7:30 am to
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Milazzo would've made the throw against Bama if they had it there.



Milazzo missed to the right.
Posted by lostinbr
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Oct 2017
11710 posts
Posted on 5/21/24 at 7:32 am to
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My question is, are they not solving a problem that doesn’t exist? How many times do runners and first baseman collide and get injured?

I suspect that a huge part of this is trying to remove the borderline interference situations at first base. If you put the runner’s target outside the foul line, he has no excuse to leave the running lane.

I’m sure safety plays a part in this (as well as the existence of the running lane in the first place) but it seems to me that it’s more about getting rid of some of the controversy/subjectivity in officiating. Which is obviously a bit ironic given our recent experience against Alabama.
Posted by themunch
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70657 posts
Posted on 5/21/24 at 7:36 am to
get that outa here
Posted by sta4ever
Member since Aug 2014
16935 posts
Posted on 5/21/24 at 7:38 am to
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Why are some of y’all acting like they are making earth shattering changes to the game of baseball lol


Forreal. People are so upset, that they’re now calling for the abolishment of the dropped third strike rule lol. This ain’t nothing at all and a good thing if anything.
Posted by DBEAUX23
HAUGHTON, LA
Member since Dec 2007
319 posts
Posted on 5/21/24 at 7:56 am to
F*cking bush league bullshite!!!
Posted by terriblegreen
Souf Badden Rewage
Member since Aug 2011
11176 posts
Posted on 5/21/24 at 7:59 am to
Super duper gay
Posted by lsupicker
Member since Oct 2015
1352 posts
Posted on 5/21/24 at 8:09 am to
I think it will create confusion all around.
Posted by UpToPar
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
22282 posts
Posted on 5/21/24 at 8:22 am to
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Again y’all are making it out to be more complex than it is. I think it looks janky but it’s not that complicated.


It's going to be very complicated when a third strike ricochets towards the first base dugout and the first baseman goes to set up in foul territory like he's been taught his entire life.
Posted by Tamynese
Plaquemine
Member since Nov 2017
109 posts
Posted on 5/21/24 at 8:25 am to
From the link:

quote:

After a dropped third strike, if the fielder is drawn to the side of the colored base, the runner would go the white base and the fielder to the colored base. On a dropped third strike, the fielder and batter-runner may touch either the white or colored base.
Posted by sta4ever
Member since Aug 2014
16935 posts
Posted on 5/21/24 at 8:25 am to
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It's going to be very complicated when a third strike ricochets towards the first base dugout and the first baseman goes to set up in foul territory like he's been taught his entire life.


Well then it should be common sense for the runner to touch the white bag in this scenario lol. He’ll know where the ball went, he’ll see where the first baseman is setting up at, and he’ll instinctively go towards the white bag.
Posted by Genestealer55
ARLINGTON
Member since May 2017
7756 posts
Posted on 5/21/24 at 8:44 am to
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They need to either move the base into foul territory


A Pitcher’s dream when it comes to stopping the running game.
Posted by noon0707
Member since Sep 2010
259 posts
Posted on 5/21/24 at 8:51 am to
Terrible!
Posted by Cold Cous Cous
Bucktown, La.
Member since Oct 2003
15194 posts
Posted on 5/21/24 at 9:15 am to
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Why not get rid of the bizarre rule if catcher drops third strike.


Because it is one of the oldest contiguous rules in baseball history, and was part of the very first definition of what a strikeout is. (see rule 11 in the link below)

LINK
Posted by TackySweater
Member since Dec 2020
19866 posts
Posted on 5/21/24 at 10:22 am to
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dunno the answer but this does seem kind of weird.


Because it’s unfamiliar
Posted by BMoney
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2005
16648 posts
Posted on 5/21/24 at 10:30 am to
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white or colored section


Posted by denvertiger
Golden
Member since Feb 2007
4242 posts
Posted on 5/21/24 at 10:32 am to
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Cant wait to try to explain this one to my wife.


Wait'll she sees the infield fly rule invoked. That and the 'bound rule' that drove the 3rd strike rule oughtta drive her out of the game completely.
Posted by lsupride87
Member since Dec 2007
103969 posts
Posted on 5/21/24 at 10:36 am to
Some people hate anything in the name of player safety because they think it makes them look tough

This is a change that will harm nothing. It’s the equivalent to making players wear helmets. It doesn’t change or alter the game it simply limits collisions
Posted by Dizz
Member since May 2008
15539 posts
Posted on 5/21/24 at 10:36 am to
So if the first baseman comes down on the green base it’s automatically safe? Does that mean if they touch any part of the green base it’s automatically safe?
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