Re: 7/31 SWEEP! SWEEP! SWEEP! 1:05pm WGNTV

[Sammy Sofa]

Come on, Geo.

[chuckywang]

I don't quite get why that's not an infield fly.

 

Because if the batter runs the team only gets one out regardless.

 

Not true.

 

If batter runs, then the guy on first has to run as well. The fielder could catch the ball and double the guy up on first.

[Sammy Sofa]

Yikes.

[E.J.]

Thank you DLEE

[Irrelevant Dude]

I don't quite get why that's not an infield fly.

 

Because if the batter runs the team only gets one out regardless.

 

Not true.

 

If batter runs, then the guy on first has to run as well. The fielder could catch the ball and double the guy up on first.

The batter running has nothing to do with the guy running from first. If that was the case, runners would take off on any outfield fly ball.

[PrimeTime]

Wow..Line shot snagged by lee..48 pitches for Harden

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Our friend ELCaballo posted this little zinger at Brewerfan.net

 

Harden didnt want to get hurt so he didnt run

[Guest]

48 pitches through three for Harden.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Hrdenes pushing 50 pitches already, huh? Looks like this could end up being a big Sean Marshall day, and you know how the Brewers love them lefties. Edited July 31, 2008 by Little Slide Rooter

[BigSlick]

still not super confident in this game, but thank god the Brewers have done us some favors in terms of STUPID their lineup is constructed

[bcl412]

I don't quite get why that's not an infield fly.

 

Because if the batter runs the team only gets one out regardless.

 

Not true.

 

If batter runs, then the guy on first has to run as well. The fielder could catch the ball and double the guy up on first.

The batter running has nothing to do with the guy running from first. If that was the case, runners would take off on any outfield fly ball.

 

If you threw it to first and got the batter out, then you could have time to get the runner on first out. It would be a very high risk play though.

[Guest]

I don't quite get why that's not an infield fly.

 

Because if the batter runs the team only gets one out regardless.

 

Not true.

 

If batter runs, then the guy on first has to run as well. The fielder could catch the ball and double the guy up on first.

 

If the bunt gets popped up and the batter runs to first with the runner on first holding as he should be on a popup, the fielder either has the option of catching it and getting the batter out or letting it drop and getting the runner out at second with the batter being safe at first. Obviously if the runner on first is a moron or is running on the play, the fielder could catch the ball and double the guy off. But in normal scenarios like the one the Cubs were in, the Brewers should only get one out regardless of whether or not the fielder chooses to catch the ball.

[NeifiIsMyHomeBoy]

We're about an hour away from the deadline, anyone see anything major happening, or have most the deals been struck already?

[BigSlick]

I'm going to whine a little bit, I feel like they are giving Bush a better zone than Harden

[RonnieWooWooSanto]

Skip Parker is a riot.

[Vinestal]

Yup this is exactly what I expected from the Cubs offense today. *sigh*

[chuckywang]

I don't quite get why that's not an infield fly.

 

Because if the batter runs the team only gets one out regardless.

 

Not true.

 

If batter runs, then the guy on first has to run as well. The fielder could catch the ball and double the guy up on first.

 

If the bunt gets popped up and the batter runs to first with the runner on first holding as he should be on a popup, the fielder either has the option of catching it and getting the batter out or letting it drop and getting the runner out at second with the batter being safe at first. Obviously if the runner on first is a moron or is running on the play, the fielder could catch the ball and double the guy off. But in normal scenarios like the one the Cubs were in, the Brewers should only get one out regardless of whether or not the fielder chooses to catch the ball.

 

Gotcha, that makes sense. However, it also allows the defensive team to "choose" which runner is on first. The Brewers could have gotten Harden to run the bases if they so choosed.

[kujay]

We're about an hour away from the deadline, anyone see anything major happening, or have most the deals been struck already?

 

What is the deadline? I thought it was 4:00 eastern.

[UMFan83]

Is there any way to build Harden into a more efficient pitcher? Injury prove plus strikeout pitcher doesnt seem like a good combo long term. Kid's got amazing stuff, if he only find a way to jam hitters instead of missing bats, he could be an all time great.

[BigSlick]

Ramirez still doesn't have a clue in his at bats

 

does he have an eye problem or something?

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

We're about an hour away from the deadline, anyone see anything major happening, or have most the deals been struck already?

 

What is the deadline? I thought it was 4:00 eastern.

 

That's correct.

[PrimeTime]

We need to get Jimmy Baseball up there to hit another one out

[PrimeTime]

FukuDouble

[E.J.]

Fukudouble.

[PrimeTime]

A 2 run single would be really nice here