Posted on 04/17/2016 8:20:43 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Here's something you don't see every day: a defender being lauded for letting a ball drop in.
Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler proved to be the exception during Sunday's game against the Astros. After Anibal Sanchez walked Colby Rasmus to begin the inning, Kinsler elected to let Tyler White's pop-up fall in. Why? So Kinsler could go to second base and retire Rasmus.
For those wondering why the infield fly rule wasn't applied, here's the answer: there was only a baserunner on first. The only way it would've been called an infield fly was if there were runners on first and second, or if the bases were loaded.
Evan Gattis later singled before Sanchez stranded the two baserunners with consecutive strikeouts. There's no telling just how the inning would've played out with Rasmus on first base instead of White, but it stands to reason the Astros would've stood a better chance at scoring -- Rasmus is much quicker than White, and Sanchez isn't good at holding potential basestealers at bay.
By the way: Kinsler had homered earlier in the same inning, so yeah, he's having a nice day at the park.
doh!!
BTW. Don’t I know you? Didn’t I see you at a Sanders rally?
Did I NOT see you holding a big sign with a picture of you and him hugging in front of a picture of Marx?!?!
Not Groucho, either.
You’ve been getting in the moonshine then.
He forgot to add, “and less than two outs”.
I once called the infield fly rule at an intramural girls softball game and no one knew what was going on. The ball is still live but everyone was walking around confused.
I finally just called it and out and had the runners go back to their bases.
Every chance I get!!
can’t use the upstairs tub!!!
Cool !
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Lol. No comment.
This is an example of why baseball is the greatest sport.
1. it’s one of the few sports where some freakish physical God-given characteristic isn’t a near requirement. Some great baseball players have actually been flabby.
2. Brains and brawn combine in infinite ways; some players who really were not all that physically talented had “smarts” and still put up the numbers (Exhibit 1: Greg Maddux.)
3. Even players who are “retired” can actively participate and have a profound effect on the outcome (coaches, manager).
No wonder baseball doesn’t do as well as it once did in the ratings, given the era of instant gratification. I am sorry to say that I don’t have the time to appreciate it as I once did.
I remember a retired player, scout and coach once told me something for people who think baseball is boring.
“There are all kinds of things going on all the time”. :Chase Riddle.
baseball?
How dare he steal the opportunity from the guy on first base?
J/K awesome heads up play.
BTW, the Tigers lost that game.
Seven guys standing around watching two guys play catch! ;)
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