"You can't walk across the plate"

[Warpticon]

Bottom 5TH B:4 S:1 O:2

Matt Murton walks. Juan Pierre scores. Michael Barrett to 3rd. Phil Nevin to 2nd.

 

 

I hate to beat a dead horse, but geez, what an idiotic statement.

[NorthsideAvenger]

Bottom 5TH B:4 S:1 O:2

Matt Murton walks. Juan Pierre scores. Michael Barrett to 3rd. Phil Nevin to 2nd.

 

 

I hate to beat a dead horse, but geez, what an idiotic statement.

 

:-s, eh?

[Warpticon]

Old Dusty quote from the same session that begat the infamous base-clogging gem.

[FergieJ31]

Bottom 5TH B:4 S:1 O:2

Matt Murton walks. Juan Pierre scores. Michael Barrett to 3rd. Phil Nevin to 2nd.

 

 

I hate to beat a dead horse, but geez, what an idiotic statement.

 

Yes indeed, just uber-idiotic. And who can ever forget Walker's walkoff walk against the Sox Jul 4 2004, completing the sweep ... good times.

[BigbadB]

In this instance, a walk is much greater than a routine grounder to SS. One less out, bases still loaded, 1 more run on the score board and someone else with an opportunity to keep the inning alive.

[Mizzou]

In this instance, a walk is much greater than a routine grounder to SS. One less out, bases still loaded, 1 more run on the score board and someone else with an opportunity to keep the inning alive.

I can't think of any instance where a routine grounder to the SS would be better than a walk.

[abuck1220]

if there were runners on 2nd and 3rd and the ss bobbled it, two runs would score. that would be better than a walk.

[Mizzou]

if there were runners on 2nd and 3rd and the ss bobbled it, two runs would score. that would be better than a walk.

Well, I doubt the runner on second would score on a bobble, but I see what you're saying there. One run would score which is better than a walk scoring no one.

[CubsBullsBears]

Can Dusty explain how walks clog the bases but singles don't??

 

That was a sign I made for my game last week.

[BigbadB]

if there were runners on 2nd and 3rd and the ss bobbled it, two runs would score. that would be better than a walk.

Well, I doubt the runner on second would score on a bobble, but I see what you're saying there. One run would score which is better than a walk scoring no one.

 

I've seen Cedeno airmail a routine grounder into the 1st base side box seats. I'm sure other SS's could do it too.

[CubsBullsBears]

You could score all the way from 1st on a ball thrown in the dugout. Mark Bellhorn did in a game vs. St. Louis in 2002. He was on 1st, someone hit a ground ball to the 2B. He threw to 2B, Horn was safe, ball was thrown into the dugout. Bruce Kimm said b/c they threw to 2B, and he was safe, he already had the base and therefore should be allowed to score. He was right.

[TruffleShuffle]

I'm starting to get the sense that Dusty Baker has no idea what the hell he's talking about.

[NorthsideAvenger]

Old Dusty quote from the same session that begat the infamous base-clogging gem.

 

Ok, thx.

 

With leadership like like Baker, who needs championships?

[NorthsideAvenger]

Old Dusty quote from the same session that begat the infamous base-clogging gem.

 

Ok, thx.

 

With leadership like like Baker, who needs championships?

[Dirt Dog Sparly]

Old Dusty quote from the same session that begat the infamous base-clogging gem.

 

Ok, thx.

 

With leadership like like Baker, who is going to win a championship?

 

Fixed it.

[macuser2]

I'm starting to get the sense that Dusty Baker has no idea what the hell he's talking about.

 

:D

 

That made my morning. I owe, I owe, so it's off to work I go.

[Magnetic Curses]

a walk is not better than a two-pitch groundout!

[Roast]

I'm starting to get the sense that Dusty Baker has no idea what the hell he's talking about.

 

What was your first clue?

 

:lol: