4/2 12:05PM Pirates (Maholm) @ Cubs (Z)

[bcl412]

Guys, first base was occupied. Soriano couldn't run there.

[Schwarber Fan]

thought so

 

jesus

[Vinestal]

Nm Edited April 2, 2011 by Vinestal

[thefranchise]

You can't take first if its occupied unless there are 2 outs.

[Rob]

Yeah, the ump even made a point of saying he was out at the plate when Sori looked at him.

 

Calm down people.

[Outshined_One]

The question I have is whether Soriano knew that was the rule.

[rocket]

ryan theriot would have hustled to 1st anyways

[Outshined_One]

Reed Johnson against a RHP?

 

Oh joy.

[Bruno7481]

Pena is trying to bunt? I know the shift is on, but really?

 

I don't mind if he shows it, but that sequence of events was kind of strange. The guy isn't exactly great at it.

 

He was actually pretty successful doing that for TB since defenses started to shift against him.

[MWV]

ryan theriot would have hustled to 1st anyways

And slid headfirst.

[Sosa21MVP]

Guys, first base was occupied. Soriano couldn't run there.

 

Never heard of that rule before. Good to know. :good:

[NotSoSober]

Why is he bunting?

[UMFan83]

So far in 16 innings we've gotten one RBI hit. Gotta be something like 1-9 with RISP

[Outshined_One]

Pena is trying to bunt? I know the shift is on, but really?

 

I don't mind if he shows it, but that sequence of events was kind of strange. The guy isn't exactly great at it.

 

He was actually pretty successful doing that for TB since defenses started to shift against him.

 

Really? Hm. It didn't seem that way from his AB, but I'll take your word for it.

[UMFan83]

Why is he bunting?

 

Because he can't hit righties for the life of him

[Vinestal]

Wow stranded runner in scoring position, what a shocker.

[Mark Priors Calves]

What the [expletive] was that AB from Johnson?

[Outshined_One]

Guys, first base was occupied. Soriano couldn't run there.

 

Never heard of that rule before. Good to know. :good:

 

According to Bob, if the runner was on the move, the base is considering unoccupied and Soriano could have run. However, if the runner was holding at 1B, the base is occupied.

[Bruno7481]

Pena is trying to bunt? I know the shift is on, but really?

 

I don't mind if he shows it, but that sequence of events was kind of strange. The guy isn't exactly great at it.

 

He was actually pretty successful doing that for TB since defenses started to shift against him.

 

Really? Hm. It didn't seem that way from his AB, but I'll take your word for it.

 

Yeah, I'll find the stat for you. I read it in The Extra 2% by Jonah Keri. I just looked to see if it had an index so I could reference it but it does not. It's in there though.

[Rob]

Yeah, not a fan of letting Reed Johnson face a righty. Even if you don't want to burn Fukudome (hoping he gets a shot in the 8th or 9th), you have to use DeWitt there. Otherwise, why is he on the bench?

[Brian]

My caring for this season was already low, it is plummeting.

[bcl412]

An 0-2 record looks and feels a lot worse than it really is.

[Sosa21MVP]

Guys, first base was occupied. Soriano couldn't run there.

 

Never heard of that rule before. Good to know. :good:

 

According to Bob, if the runner was on the move, the base is considering unoccupied and Soriano could have run. However, if the runner was holding at 1B, the base is occupied.

 

I just explained this rule to my boss. He is at the game and sent me a text screaming about Soriano, lol.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Why is he bunting?

 

Because he can't hit righties for the life of him

Which is why when the Pirates made the pitching change they should have burned Johnson and put in someone who can.

[Bruno7481]

I thought that was a pretty standard rule that most baseball fans knew.