No player in the history of playing drags their feet across first base like that. The close up replay doesn’t lie. It was intentional.
I think the play was called correctly under the circumstances, but I also think Mrs Verlander does have a valid point....why isn't there a 3'-5' buffer zone to prevent things like this? Not to mention preventing fans from dumping their beer on opposing players. Or maybe just go back to the old fashioned way....with polycarbonite replacing the chain link:
I'm not disputing that it certainly looked intentional, he just didn't spike him. I'm wondering if ARod has been giving Machado base running tips?
Ha!!! I was thinking the exact same thing. They’re both total assholes with great talent. They should fuck. They both look gay enough.
I remember the astrodome had a visible “line” if the ball landed above it was a home run. But the caging wouldn’t be bad for the outfield fence. Nowadays you could sensor it like the goal line in hockey. Light it up if the ball strikes it.
And of course, Red Sox fans prepare for a loss in Game 5, so Price comes out and finally pitches a gem, Verlander gives up enough runs for a comfortable lead, and Kimbrel has a solid close. The Astros were the team that I was the most worried about, so this is a sigh of relief. Now - go Brewers. Fuck Bregman.
As I told NatCH in rep, congrats to all the Sox fans here! I will be headed to Boston, probably for game two.
I wish I could get there. I worked at the Team Store in college so I’d try and work the pregame until they shut down Yawkey Way, or Jersey Street, whatever. Then I’d just walk over to the park and enjoy myself.
I'll be there as well for definitely game 2(or at least pregame), possibly game 1 if my sisters company comes through with tickets. If not I'll be watching game 1 at Kitty's in North Reading. My flight doesn't land until almost 5pm on Tuesday so it will most likely be Kitty's. The one thing that sucks is I have a three and a half hour layover in Houston(and trust me, that irony doesn't escape me). At least I have passes to the United lounge. Is there anything worth seeing in the Houston airport?
This happened recently in the NFL: The fan was banned for life from the stadium, and faces several criminal charges. Fans negatively interacting with players, causing safety issues and potentially altering games is also a growing issue in the NBA. The owners put them that close because of "fan experience" and that kinda crap, but all it's gonna take is one lawsuit from a player who's seriously injured by a fan to put a stop to that practice real quick. I agree with you that there should be a buffer zone for NFL and NBA games, and a fence or some other type of barrier for MLB games. We have it for hockey. What's the issue?
That's pretty ballsy of the Dodgers to start a rookie in a win or go home game, especially since he's been lit up this post season for 9 earned runs in 12 IP. Through 4 2/3 innings he seems to be holding it together though. ...and they just brought Urias in.
The Red Sox have replaced reliever Brandon Workman with Drew Pomeranz for the WS roster. Why?!? WHY?!?!?!?!?
I thought Joe Kelly was doing a good job of that already... But it’ll probably turn out that Pomeranz pitches lights out for three straight innings and saves the game, the way this postseason has been.
I love postseason baseball, but the game's been on for almost two hours and it's not even through the 4th inning. This is ridiculous.