MLB 2018 Season

[GGGG]

MLB's first triple play since 1912 where the batter was not one of the three outs.

https://deadspin.com/this-triple-play-confused-the-hell-out-of-everyone-invo-1828413719

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

MLB's first triple play since 1912 where the batter was not one of the three outs.

https://deadspin.com/this-triple-play-confused-the-hell-out-of-everyone-invo-1828413719

What a way to get out of a jam. I can't blame the baserunners at all because before they showed the replay I thought the ball was caught too.

[mu03eng]

Trying to remember my fundamental baseball rules. The first out in that place was the force at 3rd (runner going from 2nd to 3rd) which I believe took place while the runner at 3rd was on 3rd and then the tag was applied when the runner at 3rd stepped off the bag. However, if the sequence was changed a little.....first out was the force at 3rd, but the runner at 3rd is a step off the bag at the time of the force and he then gets his foot on the bag prior to the tag being placed on him.....is the runner at 3rd then safe? In other words, if the force is applied behind you, do you no longer need to advance to the next base?

[MU82]

If you don't want him to flip a bat, don't give up a homerun.

Yep, TT, preaching to the choir.

I actually think bat-flips are cool.

[CTWarrior]

Trying to remember my fundamental baseball rules. The first out in that place was the force at 3rd (runner going from 2nd to 3rd) which I believe took place while the runner at 3rd was on 3rd and then the tag was applied when the runner at 3rd stepped off the bag. However, if the sequence was changed a little.....first out was the force at 3rd, but the runner at 3rd is a step off the bag at the time of the force and he then gets his foot on the bag prior to the tag being placed on him.....is the runner at 3rd then safe? In other words, if the force is applied behind you, do you no longer need to advance to the next base?

Yes, the runner who began on third base would be safe in the scenario you describe, as he is no longer forced to go home once the runner who began on second was out.

[buckchuckler]

Trying to remember my fundamental baseball rules. The first out in that place was the force at 3rd (runner going from 2nd to 3rd) which I believe took place while the runner at 3rd was on 3rd and then the tag was applied when the runner at 3rd stepped off the bag. However, if the sequence was changed a little.....first out was the force at 3rd, but the runner at 3rd is a step off the bag at the time of the force and he then gets his foot on the bag prior to the tag being placed on him.....is the runner at 3rd then safe? In other words, if the force is applied behind you, do you no longer need to advance to the next base?

Correct.  If the runner behind you has been eliminated you no longer need to advance, therefore, no force out a tag must be applied.

[TallTitan34]

Yep, TT, preaching to the choir.

I actually think bat-flips are cool.

Agreed!  Did you see the ump catch the bat flip yesterday? 

https://www.mlb.com/cut4/umpire-catches-nick-castellanos-bat-flip/c-290652880

[WarriorDad]

More strikeouts than hits this year?  Astonishing how much has changed so fast.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/16/sports/baseball-mlb-strikeouts.html

[tower912]

Agreed!  Did you see the ump catch the bat flip yesterday? 

https://www.mlb.com/cut4/umpire-catches-nick-castellanos-bat-flip/c-290652880

It was cool, but not as cool as the triple play.  The runners were all caught in no man's land,  not sure if the ball had been caught on the fly or not.

[TallTitan34]

@darrenrovell

Best selling nickname jerseys for MLB Players Weekend so far:

1. Javier Baez, Chicago Cubs: EL MAGO

2. Mookie Betts, Boston Red Sox: MOOKIE

3. Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels: SHOWTIME

4. Charlie Blackmon, Colorado Rockies: CHUCK NAZTY

5. Anthony Rizzo, Chicago Cubs: TONY

[Vander Blue Man Group]

@darrenrovell

Best selling nickname jerseys for MLB Players Weekend so far:

1. Javier Baez, Chicago Cubs: EL MAGO

2. Mookie Betts, Boston Red Sox: MOOKIE

3. Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels: SHOWTIME

4. Charlie Blackmon, Colorado Rockies: CHUCK NAZTY

5. Anthony Rizzo, Chicago Cubs: TONY

This is actually the best one I have seen.

[MU82]

@darrenrovell

Best selling nickname jerseys for MLB Players Weekend so far:

1. Javier Baez, Chicago Cubs: EL MAGO

I didn't know MAGO was Spanish for "Best Slider & Best Tagger"!

[TallTitan34]

I didn't know MAGO was Spanish for "Best Slider & Best Tagger"!

You kid, but that's how he got the name El Mago.

[WI inferiority Complexes]

I didn't know MAGO was Spanish for "Best Slider & Best Tagger"!

El Mago is Spanish for "The Mago."

[TallTitan34]

El Mago is Spanish for "The Mago."

[🏀]

@darrenrovell

Best selling nickname jerseys for MLB Players Weekend so far:

1. Javier Baez, Chicago Cubs: EL MAGO

2. Mookie Betts, Boston Red Sox: MOOKIE

3. Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels: SHOWTIME

4. Charlie Blackmon, Colorado Rockies: CHUCK NAZTY

5. Anthony Rizzo, Chicago Cubs: TONY

Outside of Rizzo, those are very exciting players.

[MU82]

Buster Olney tweeted that hitting a batter with a pitch because he's doing well against you is like a batter charging the mount and bashing the pitcher with his bat because the pitcher had a no-hitter going.

That's a pretty good analogy IMHO.

I really believe there is nothing more chickenshyte than hitting a guy who is playing well against you. Suspensions should be swift and harsh.

[4everwarriors]

How ewe feel 'bout hackin' a defender woo just picked yo pocket on his wey ta a breakaway layup, hey?

[Vander Blue Man Group]

I like Cole.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

How ewe feel 'bout hackin' a defender woo just picked yo pocket on his wey ta a breakaway layup, hey?

[buckchuckler]

Buster Olney tweeted that hitting a batter with a pitch because he's doing well against you is like a batter charging the mount and bashing the pitcher with his bat because the pitcher had a no-hitter going.

That's a pretty good analogy IMHO.

I really believe there is nothing more chickenshyte than hitting a guy who is playing well against you. Suspensions should be swift and harsh.

Haha.  Seems like a decent analogy to me.  Even more funny when you consider how crazy pitchers get when a guy bunts during a potential no no. 

[MU82]

How ewe feel 'bout hackin' a defender woo just picked yo pocket on his wey ta a breakaway layup, hey?

Huh?

[tower912]

How ewe feel 'bout hackin' a defender woo just picked yo pocket on his wey ta a breakaway layup, hey?

Eye thank et eez a punk-azzed muve.

[Dr. Blackheart]

The A's are a remarkable story. One game out.

[jesmu84]

https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1030869435328815105?s=19