I wonder what the veteran catcher who manages the Angels had to say to the third-string catcher who exercised gross negligence by presuming the oucome of a critical close call?
Yeah, the same 3rd string catcher who didn't even attempt a throw to put out the base stealer???
The same catcher who I wonder if he called the pitch that Escobar threw to Crede with an 0-2 Count???
Now what I would also like to see is the put out at second base in the 7th inning. It looks like he was safe at second when called out after the catch in left field. If anyone has a link to that video, I'd appreciate it.
BTW - This same umpire made an OUTSTANDING call on Rowand at the plate. He was out there.
But that 7th inning put out at second, I am not so sure about.
I think the more I think about it, the more I feel Paul the catcher is the one who lost this game for the Angels along with Escobar.
The winners are Pierzynski's great awareness to run to first after NOT hearing out. (He is a catcher) He also never even glances at the dugout before running to first.
And how about that stolen second base.
And How about Crede's shot off the wall to win the game. No doubt about those plays.
Someone link me that 7th inning play please.
Regards,
Joe
He said he didn't like the call but the Angels should have been able to overcome it (read "make the tag").