Game 3 vs Bama

[The Federalist Engineer]

Parker Ford is in! Oh my

[BeardoMSU]

Parker Ford is in! Oh my

Never heard of her**

[Dawgcap]

Well, this will do it

Ouch! We need a break now!! But we are jammin Styx on pitching change

[WSOPdawg]

Where is Wyatt tonight?

Never heard of her**

[BeardoMSU]

27.01 era....lolz...but thankfully, Anthony "Capt. Obvious" Craven is here to tell me that number isn't really representative. Thanks, Tony...

[MaroonFlounder]

Don't look at the stats. Just don't. This guy is not fully back from tommy John. I gotta go to bed.

[WSOPdawg]

damn, Parker Ford is throwing Jon Harden-esque.

[The Federalist Engineer]

27.01 era....lolz...but thankfully, Anthony "Capt. Obvious" Craven is here to tell me that number isn't really representative. Thanks, Tony...

At 27.01 it's down from 999.00 earlier

[WSOPdawg]

somebody send Bart a ball-gag for his sidekick

[The Federalist Engineer]

Don't look at the stats. Just don't. This guy is not fully back from tommy John. I gotta go to bed.

Are we going to have 7 guys like this in 2018?

[confucius say]

"I think you can go get him now"

[smootness]

What the heck.

[confucius say]

5 infielder time baby!!!

[msstate7]

You know it's bad when I wish Mahoney was still out there

[smootness]

Why have them so far in? A ground ball is a double play ball.

[confucius say]

Just throw strikes!!!

[smootness]

This is just the worst.

[BeardoMSU]

good night, fellas.

[msstate7]

Why in the frick do you play 5 IFs when you get bottom of inning to hit?

[MarketingBully]

Once again the damage Minime did rears its ugly head. Anyone who defends that ****er is an idiot.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Time to let the toddlers run the infield, it's done

[smootness]

Well, we really need to sweep UGA now.

[MarketingBully]

Why in the frick do you play 5 IFs when you get bottom of inning to hit?

Ford was supposed to induce a ground ball but he isn't pitching worth a shit off of coming off of TJ surgery.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Once again the damage Minime did rears its ugly head. Anyone who defends that ****er is an idiot.

Ford was hurt pre-Minime he was hurt last fall ball

[confucius say]

Why in the frick do you play 5 IFs when you get bottom of inning to hit?

And with one out. Just play double play depth

[msstate7]

Ford was supposed to induce a ground ball but he isn't pitching worth a shit off of coming off of TJ surgery.

Play 4 IFs in at corners and DP depth in middle.

[Bdawg]

Screw mini me!!!!

[confucius say]

Put Blaylock in

[sleepy dawg]

It's gonna take a miracle now.

[confucius say]

Hey, it is Blaylock. Cann listened

[smootness]

And with one out. Just play double play depth

Correct. Don't get bringing them all in.

[Mjoelner34]

We're all out of chicken salad.

[MarketingBully]

Ford was hurt pre-Minime he was hurt last fall ball

The 7 bad ass arms from our 2016 class are his responsibility though. We could sure as shit use those guys.

[CadaverDawg]

Cann got carried away with that 5 infielder crap. Regardless of outcome that was dumb with 1 out and us getting last bat

[confucius say]

Bart says "Well, Blaylock pitched some in summer travel ball; didn't pitch much in high school." Thats comforting. Very much a Harry Doyle line.

[MarketingBully]

Playing a double header with our lack of depth in the pitching staff was bound to produce these results.

[Tbonewannabe]

Cann got carried away with that 5 infielder crap. Regardless of outcome that was dumb with 1 out and us getting last bat

No dumber than leaving Plumlee in with Price in the pen.

[smootness]

Playing a double header with our lack of depth in the pitching staff was bound to produce these results.

Why did we play the double header? Haven't heard the reasoning.

[WSOPdawg]

Bart says "Well, Blaylock pitched some in summer travel ball; didn't pitch much in high school." Thats comforting. Very much a Harry Doyle line.

Yeah I got a chuckle out of that... lolol

[WSOPdawg]

No dumber than leaving Plumlee in with Price in the pen.


yep

[Bothrops]

Well shit...looks like we had our rally much too early. Have we pitched the entire infield yet??

[CadaverDawg]

When you're as limited as we are at pitcher...you don't get cute and pull Self for Plumlee in the 8th. Let Self throw one more inning and then go to Price. This all started by pulling our best guy too soon

[The Federalist Engineer]

We can't play 3 games in 48 hours with 1/2 a pitching staff and not the better 1/2 at that

[msstate7]

Why did we play the double header? Haven't heard the reasoning.

Rain, but I suspect gridley wedding played a huge part

[confucius say]

Wellll.....

[EdDawg]

Can we "ghost run" for Rooker and let him bat again?***

[confucius say]

Wellllllll!!!!!!

[confucius say]

90 more feet

[Mobile Bay]

Holy dogshit, he dropped it.

[confucius say]

Bwahahahahahahahaha!!!!! Wake up hookers. Not over yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[msstate7]

Luke is clutch








Haha... I'll take it

[smootness]

I literally can not believe this.

[HSVDawg]

LOL at this game. Basically little league coach pitch

[EdDawg]

That's just how you draw it up.

[smootness]

We better go ahead and win it.

[confucius say]

Who do we pitch in the 12th?

[EdDawg]

Luke only needed a couple more hundred feet and he would have had his second homer of the game. Making people look silly for calling him out ****

[smootness]

So who the heck pitches now?

[smootness]

Luke only needed a couple more hundred feet and he would have had his second homer of the game. Making people look silly for calling him out ****

Uh, he needed about an extra 350 feet for that one to get out haha

[BayouDawg]

Wow Bama is just aweful. We should've destroyed them all 3 games

[msstate7]

How did the catcher not call off the pitcher on that?

[WSOPdawg]

can rooker pitch?

[EdDawg]

So who the heck pitches now?

Is the softball team in town?

[Bothrops]

Keystone cops

[msstate7]

Espn realize they don't have rights to jr high baseball?

[confucius say]

Was it Todd4State who was saying earlier this week that weird things happen when we play Alabama in baseball? Good call.

[EdDawg]

Fatigue is starting to set in. I may need to call in a reliever to watch the rest of the game.

[WSOPdawg]

Blalock, the man!!! Awesome dude.

[msstate7]

Was it Todd4State who was saying earlier this week that weird things happen when we play Alabama in baseball? Good call.

Or Cadaver

[confucius say]

For real, what time is the Gridley's wedding later today?

[Dawgcap]

Whatever! Win it now!!

[EdDawg]

Alright guys, here's our strategy everyone needs to swing for the fence at every ball close to the zone.

[The Federalist Engineer]

I remember when Blaylock was a hitter than struck-out too much...Henderson can turn anybody into a pitcher it seems.

Seriously, this is some insane stuff. This is the SEC not Starkville Academy vs Heritage, this is amazing and crazy

[sleepy dawg]

Alright guys, here's our strategy everyone needs to swing for the fence at every ball close to the zone.

I concur. My sleepiness is setting in heavy.

[confucius say]

I remember when Blaylock was a hitter than struck-out too much...Henderson can turn anybody into a pitcher it seems.

Seriously, this is some insane stuff. This is the SEC not Starkville Academy vs Heritage, this is amazing and crazy

Cole Gordon too

[EdDawg]

At this point I'm waiting for a hawk to grab a pop fly and carry it over the outfield fence.

[MarketingBully]

Mistake pitch from a punk freshman and Rooker didn't make him pay. Should have been a walk off.

[The Federalist Engineer]

Cole Gordon too

At least Cole was a HS pitcher, Blaylock was made by Henderson this season. He was probably a good pitcher as a kid, but had Austin Riley, Keegan James, and Spencer Price in his way.

[confucius say]

At least Cole was a HS pitcher, Blaylock was made by Henderson this season. He was probably a good pitcher as a kid, but had Austin Riley, Keegan James, and Spencer Price in his way.

Good point

[The Federalist Engineer]

Hawks are small but an Barn Owl could do it. They pickup unattended toy dogs.

[Dawgcap]

I will drink a beer till this is over. I have faith tho I'm getting messed up! Team player

[confucius say]

Now the ump is squeezing our former left fielder

[EdDawg]

Well maybe we have found our Sunday starter.

[confucius say]

I wonder if the kid in the tuxedo they showed several times earlier is still dancing

[sleepy dawg]

Alright, let's end this shit!

[The Federalist Engineer]

New alabama pitcher has 1.2 innings of experience this season...against Arkansas Pine Bluff and Alcorn State

Fresh Fish! Fresh Fish! Fresh Fish!

[confucius say]

Is anybody listening to Jim Ellis? Bet he is about asleep

[The Federalist Engineer]

Is anybody listening to Jim Ellis? Bet he is about asleep

I would be asleep too but my 5-year-old has a fever, so I'm up

[EdDawg]

I've dosed off twice during this game only to wake up and see us still playing.

[confucius say]

I would be asleep too but my 5-year-old has a fever, so I'm up

Two year old had it two nights this week. Feel your pain.

[The Federalist Engineer]

New Alabama Pitcher is Sonny Potter, a freshman

He has only survived an inning against Presbyterian, the rest, not so much

[confucius say]

Thats 8 straight balls. You better take until you get two strikes Belmont.

[confucius say]

WALK it off Belmont. Literally. Just stand there

[confucius say]

This is painful to watch

[Percho]

Was there ever a doubt??????

[Dawgcap]

Yessss!!!!

[BayouDawg]

Well that game was weird as hell

[confucius say]

Is this reviewable?

[confucius say]

It definitely hit the runner

[Dawgcap]

We got a break

[BushmillsBully]

HHAHHHAHAHAHHAHHHAAA F 'em

[sleepy dawg]

well... that was f***ing insane... big win.

[parabrave]

What did Rick Camp hit a HR? Oh sorry reliving the last long ass game I listened too.

[BayouDawg]

Belmont saves the day with two fluke plays. now time for bed

[The Federalist Engineer]

Luke Alexander wins the GAME with RBI single! Brant Blaylock is the Game Winning Pitcher!

It turns out that training Blaylock in the South Alabama loss wins us an SEC Game, Cannazarro-deniers lose again!

[BeardoMSU]

Lucky bastards, lol.

[Dawgcap]

I can't sleep now! What a crazy night! 1 more beer!!

[MarketingBully]

Finallly a break in our favor to win the game! Sweep baby and we are guarenteed to be at least tied for first after this weekend!

[ScoobaDawg]

Belmont saves the day with two fluke plays. now time for bed


Exactly. and there is why he has to play HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[CadaverDawg]

Hahahaha We'll take it!! Definitely hit Vansau, but oh well!

Huge Sweep!

[HSVDawg]

It definitely hit the runner

Yep. They don't have a lot of room to bitch though. They could have ended it by catching a routine infield popup

[BayouDawg]

Exactly. and there is why he has to play HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Lol if that horse shoe stays up his ass for the rest of the year I'm all for it

[MarketingBully]

Is this reviewable?

Nope but even if they said it hit him it's over because the bases were loaded everyone still would have moved up one base.

[Dawgpatrol]

Me too. Alexander may need to get a cushion

Spoke a little to soon

[MarketingBully]

The umps didn't see it but knew it was moot anyway since everyone moves up a base on a play like that.

[BayouDawg]

Did Bama just out MState us?

[Commercecomet24]

Got some bama football/uk basketball officiating on that last one! Good being on the right side lol

[Cloak]

Hail Yeah! Was standing in right field so didn't understand the controversy, but I'll take it. Hail damn State

[JoseBrown]

Nope but even if they said it hit him it's over because the bases were loaded everyone still would have moved up one base.

Have to. It hit runner, dead ball, but everyone else gets their base, right? So, umps rule we win so we win...

[Goldendawg]

Hail State! I stayed up. This team has guts and heart. Even if the out had been called for hitting the runner that was only the 2nd out and the run scored so we would have won anyway, right?

[JoseBrown]

Belmont the hero? Lol....

[Commercecomet24]

Vansau may have done it on purpose cause that was a double play ball ha

[Bothrops]

Hail State! That was a game you had to experience to understand.

[BayouDawg]

If we could just win 7 of our last 12 we would have consecutive 20 conf win seasons. When is the last time we did that?

[CadaverDawg]

Spoke a little to soon

Yep, usually do! Hope it continues

[Todd4State]

Nope but even if they said it hit him it's over because the bases were loaded everyone still would have moved up one base.

Very true. It just would have taken away a hit from LA.

[JoseBrown]

Way to get that sweep Dawgs!! Damn, what a couple days of baseball. And Blaylock's pitching so much better than his hitting. Great job Brant Blaylock! Get to the wedding Gridley!

[BayouDawg]

Belmont the hero? Lol....

I think he falls more into the category of the antihero role haha

[Commercecomet24]

Very true. It just would have taken away a hit from LA.

No if it hits runner batter gets credit for a single

[Todd4State]

If we could just win 7 of our last 12 we would have consecutive 20 conf win seasons. When is the last time we did that?

Are you ready for this? It has never happened in our baseball history.

[Todd4State]

No if it hits runner batter gets credit for a single

My bad.

[BayouDawg]

Are you ready for this? It has never happened in our baseball history.

Well this would be a perfect year to do it

[HSVDawg]

Nope but even if they said it hit him it's over because the bases were loaded everyone still would have moved up one base.

That's actually not correct. Only runners that are allowed to move are those that are forced. Once the runner going from 2nd to 3rd is ruled out when the ball hits him, the runner on 3rd no longer is forced home. The correct call would have awarded the hitter 1st base and the runner on 1st gets 2nd base, but runner on 3rd has to stay at 3rd. Also, batter always gets 1st base when the ball hits a runner (unless the batter is the runner that gets hit) even if the infielder still makes the play to throw him out, because the ball is ruled dead.

[Commercecomet24]

Just looked up the rule if they ruled it hit vansau he's out and other runners have to return so run would not have scoredx

[Todd4State]

All I'll say about LA and Bragg is if this gives LA some confidence and Bragg can keep playing reasonably well it gives us two good options and makes us a lot more versatile.

[Commercecomet24]

We got an officiating break for once! Hail State!

[Todd4State]

Well this would be a perfect year to do it

Absolutely! And it's possible if we keep playing well. We're on pace to do it at least.

[MarketingBully]

That's actually not correct. Only runners that are allowed to move are those that are forced. Once the runner is ruled out, the runner on 3rd no longer is forced home. The correct call would have awarded the hitter 1st base and the runner on 1st gets 2nd base, but runner on 3rd has to stay at 3rd.

It's a dumb as shit unintuitive rule which I am glad they ruled it didn't hit Vansau. Let's just be happy we won the ****ing game.

[Commercecomet24]

Absolutely! And it's possible if we keep playing well. We're on pace to do it at least.

Yep! Let's keep rolling!

[Todd4State]

That's actually not correct. Only runners that are allowed to move are those that are forced. Once the runner is ruled out, the runner on 3rd no longer is forced home. The correct call would have awarded the hitter 1st base and the runner on 1st gets 2nd base, but runner on 3rd has to stay at 3rd. Also, batter always gets 1st base when the ball hits a runner (unless the batter is the runner) even if the infielder still makes the play to throw him out, because the ball is ruled dead.

That seems pretty crazy to me because the guy on third probably would have scored with or without the ball hitting the runner. And on a ball that's hit in that situation the runner is going to be at least very conservatively 1/3 of the way home.

[MarketingBully]

We are the only fanbase that does this shit. Let's celebrate the sweep instead of questioning and saying we were lucky umps missed a call which is a dumb 1800s rule anyway.

[JoseBrown]

It's a dumb as shit unintuitive rule which I am glad they ruled it didn't hit Vansau. Let's just be happy we won the ****ing game.

Buck Fama! That's the rule. We won. We swept their asses!! And that's good enough for me! 17 Bama!

[MarketingBully]

That seems pretty crazy to me because the guy on third probably would have scored with or without the ball hitting the runner. And on a ball that's hit in that situation the runner is going to be at least very conservatively 1/3 of the way home.

It's a dumb as shit rule which does not fit with the sport the way it is right now. It's unintuitive and personally to me makes no sense.

[HSVDawg]

Vansau may have done it on purpose cause that was a double play ball ha

I definitely don't think he did it on purpose, it just barely hit off the back of his heel. That does happen though.

[Todd4State]

Yep! Let's keep rolling!

Absolutely! And the good news is now we get a much needed 2-3 days off. I'm pretty sure they will get Saturday off between the long day and the weather and everything else. We'll get back after it on Sunday if I had to guess and then we get to try to keep our trophy- the Governor's Cup. The Egg Bowl's little brother.

Our team needs this break more than most IMO. But I'm seeing some improvement from most of our guys as the season goes along and that's a good thing. It's always going to be cobbled together a little bit and we're going to give up some runs here and there and have some frustrating AB's. But we're also going to fight and find a way to get it done more often than not. Cann has done a great job with these guys and the players have really responded well too.

[Commercecomet24]

I definitely don't think he did it on purpose, it just barely hit off the back of his heel. That does happen though.

Yeah I really don't think he did it either. We caught a break on that one.

[Todd4State]

We are the only fanbase that does this shit. Let's celebrate the sweep instead of questioning and saying we were lucky umps missed a call which is a dumb 1800s rule anyway.

Honestly, I bet we would have won anyway.

[HSVDawg]

That seems pretty crazy to me because the guy on third probably would have scored with or without the ball hitting the runner. And on a ball that's hit in that situation the runner is going to be at least very conservatively 1/3 of the way home.

Well, I don't write the baseball rules....haha. But if they were able to turn the DP, runner coming home doesn't score even if he crosses the plate before the throw gets to first. So you could definitely say that without it hitting Vansau that its a totally different outcome and we'd probably still be playing.

[Commercecomet24]

Absolutely! And the good news is now we get a much needed 2-3 days off. I'm pretty sure they will get Saturday off between the long day and the weather and everything else. We'll get back after it on Sunday if I had to guess and then we get to try to keep our trophy- the Governor's Cup. The Egg Bowl's little brother.

Our team needs this break more than most IMO. But I'm seeing some improvement from most of our guys as the season goes along and that's a good thing. It's always going to be cobbled together a little bit and we're going to give up some runs here and there and have some frustrating AB's. But we're also going to fight and find a way to get it done more often than not. Cann has done a great job with these guys and the players have really responded well too.

Dead on right! Spencer Price could really use a break as well as the rest. Just got to love the way they scratch and claw. Reckon some folks may understand what Tuesday night was all about now? Cann wants fighters and he's got em!

[HSVDawg]

Honestly, I bet we would have won anyway.

Me too.

[HSVDawg]

We are the only fanbase that does this shit. Let's celebrate the sweep instead of questioning and saying we were lucky umps missed a call which is a dumb 1800s rule anyway.

I was just explaining the rule. I think we would have won anyway and like I said earlier Bama has no room to complain after dropping that pop-up.

[Commercecomet24]

Honestly, I bet we would have won anyway.

Absolutely! Can't put nothing past this bunch! Few in numbers big on heart!

[MarketingBully]

Honestly, I bet we would have won anyway.

Yeah, that pitcher they had up there and Poole coming to the plate odds are good it would have been a walked in walk off.

[Commercecomet24]

What about the job Blaylock did? Man we got guys stepping up in spots you wouldn't expect! Love watching this team!

[MarketingBully]

I was just explaining the rule. I think we would have won anyway and like I said earlier Bama has no room to complain after dropping that pop-up.

They also have pretty much gotten every single break all weekend except that call.

[HSVDawg]

What about the job Blaylock did? Man we got guys stepping up in spots you wouldn't expect! Love watching this team!

He was the real MVP.

[MarketingBully]

What about the job Blaylock did? Man we got guys stepping up in spots you wouldn't expect! Love watching this team!

That inning he got their 4-5-6 batters was huge. Blaylock came up big for us.

[Commercecomet24]

It's just unreal what guys are doing on this team, somebody different keeps stepping up. And we swept this with Rooker struggling a bit. This is a real Team!

[Commercecomet24]

That inning he got their 4-5-6 batters was huge. Blaylock came up big for us.

Absolutely was huge!

[Todd4State]

He was the real MVP.

At the risk of starting something... LA had a good game too. Blaylock has looked good on the mound. He may end up being like Mitch Moreland in a couple of years once he develops some as a hitter.

[Commercecomet24]

At the risk of starting something... LA had a good game too. Blaylock has looked good on the mound. He may end up being like Mitch Moreland in a couple of years once he develops some as a hitter.

Luke and Blalock both were huge, Skelton had a huge hit, man it's just everybody contributing.

[Dawgpatrol]

Screw this we got our 2/3 so I'm not watching this. Sometimes fellas in baseball shit like this happens especially when you have a roster like ours with all those injuries. We are 12-6 and I'm good with that through 18 games.

You mean a winning roster, how quickly people give up

[Dawgpatrol]

We don't have the team we did last year where we had three sweeps in a row to end the season. This team you have to be happy with taking 2 of 3 and just trucking along. Winning the series to me is a success.

This team actually has a better SEC record than last years at this point

[Dawgpatrol]

Guess Cann little motivational plot Tuesday night maybe paying some dividends.
Didn't have anything to do with motivational plot, this team plays as a team and never ever gives up. Regardless of what we all say about em on here, looks to me like their playing for each other. Gotta respect that.been winning all year, crazy what happens when you leave the starting lineup in.

[MarketingBully]

This team actually has a better SEC record than last years at this point

Haha, I'll own it. This team never gives up and I was wrong giving up when I did. But in all honesty I was calling it a successful weekend when we won the series. Sweeping them to me was gravy. It does make our magic number to host that much more achievable. Glad we were able to get the sweep!

[msstate7]

Fell out in the top of the 13th. How'd we win it?

[Dawgface]

Game over at 2 a.m. How many people at the game stayed until the end?

[Bully13]

Fell out in the top of the 13th. How'd we win it?

Lol 7. Me too. Saw we won it on the crapper this a.m. don't know what the 17 we did to win but I guess SEC Now will bring me up to speed here in a bit.

[TNDawg35]

Nothing like going to bed and were loosing, then wake up at 2am to go turkey hunting and getting to watch us win...

[msbulldog]

I gave up when we were down 5-0.

[Bothrops]

I know this game will be overlooked by most of the media, but most of us won't soon forget it.

[Dawgpatrol]

I know this game will be overlooked by most of the media, but most of us won't soon forget it.

Amen to that.

[Dawgpatrol]

Haha, I'll own it. This team never gives up and I was wrong giving up when I did. But in all honesty I was calling it a successful weekend when we won the series. Sweeping them to me was gravy. It does make our magic number to host that much more achievable. Glad we were able to get the sweep!
Ha ha, yeah I can respect that, and yep sweeps are nice. Good job dawgs!

[shannondawg]

My old ass stayed up till the end. My dogs were giving me dirty looks about keeping them up.

[basedog]

My old ass stayed up till the end. My dogs were giving me dirty looks about keeping them up.

Get a Cat!

[I seen it dawg]

It was the right call unfortunately. Ball didn't pop out until he went for the transfer.

Wrong. Absolutely wrong

[CadaverDawg]

Wrong. Absolutely wrong

Yea it was absolutely the wrong call. The tag knocked it loose.

Unbelievable win. I thought about cutting it off when we fell down 12-9 in the 11th (I think), but Canny just has me believing so much in the fight of this team, so I couldn't turn it off just in case..,,

So glad I didn't. I'll never forget that one. Such a fun sweep

[Dawgface]

Get a Cat!

No way. They make you sneeze.

[Bdawg]

That seems pretty crazy to me because the guy on third probably would have scored with or without the ball hitting the runner. And on a ball that's hit in that situation the runner is going to be at least very conservatively 1/3 of the way home.

That's a ridiculous rule because as soon as the runner saw the ball was hit on the ground, he was forced to go home!! Just because a base runner gets hit by the ball after the play has started shouldn't change that. Very stupid rule. Anyway, hailstate and great sweep

[InTheIttaBenaHotSun]

I ran over to the Dark Horse after the 10th to get a couple of slices...came back and stayed till the end of the 12th. Figured I wouldn't get back to B'ham till sun up. Ended up rolling in at 3:50 this morning.

Edit: wish I'd a stayed 1 more inning.

[maroonmania]

I went to bed actually after we went up 9-5 because I had to get up at 4:30 on Friday morning. The 9 run inning we had was wild enough but can't believe all that transpired afterward. Is there a replay on WatchESPN? I would love to see the last few innings.

[HSVDawg]

That's a ridiculous rule because as soon as the runner saw the ball was hit on the ground, he was forced to go home!! Just because a base runner gets hit by the ball after the play has started shouldn't change that. Very stupid rule. Anyway, hailstate and great sweep

Yeah, I can't say I agree with it either. But the rules of baseball are older than time and I don't see them ever changing.

It does have at least some basis in practicality though. Say the bases are loaded and a sharp grounder is hit to the 3rd baseman who is playing close to the bag. If he steps on 3rd before throwing home, technically the runner on third can reverse course and head back to the bag to avoid the play at the plate with no harm done (which he could not do if the 3rd baseman did not step on the bag). The same concept applies to middle outs recorded at any other base. It just doesn't happen very often in live ball situations because the runners who are forced along often have to commit to taking the base before realizing if they are truly a force out or not.

[MarketingBully]

Yeah, I can't say I agree with it either. But the rules of baseball are older than time and I don't see them ever changing.

It does have at least some basis in practicality though. Say the bases are loaded and a sharp grounder is hit to the 3rd baseman who is playing close to the bag. If he steps on 3rd before throwing home, technically the runner on third can reverse course and head back to the bag to avoid the play at the plate with no harm done (which he could not do if the 3rd baseman did not step on the bag). The same concept applies to middle outs recorded at any other base. It just doesn't happen very often in live ball situations because the runners who are forced along often have to commit to taking the base before realizing if they are truly a force out or not.

With as crappy as SEC Umps are, I could have seen them say yes it hit our guy and still say to count the runner going home and it would have ended the game anyway. But then again, this was the same ump that missed several calls early in the game including not seeing that the Bama second baseman bobbled the ball so our guy should have been safe rather then out. That cost us a big time run scoring opportunity. In other words he was consistently bad. 99.9% of the breaks this weekend went Bama's way. This one just happened to be the best break which went ours. Karma in other words went in our favor and that is baseball sometimes.

[Bdawg]

Yeah, I can't say I agree with it either. But the rules of baseball are older than time and I don't see them ever changing.

It does have at least some basis in practicality though. Say the bases are loaded and a sharp grounder is hit to the 3rd baseman who is playing close to the bag. If he steps on 3rd before throwing home, technically the runner on third can reverse course and head back to the bag to avoid the play at the plate with no harm done (which he could not do if the 3rd baseman did not step on the bag). The same concept applies to middle outs recorded at any other base. It just doesn't happen very often in live ball situations because the runners who are forced along often have to commit to taking the base before realizing if they are truly a force out or not.

I have no problem with a guy touching the bag to unforce a runner. At least the runner in that situation has a choice of what to do. In our situation our runner on third would have had no choice if they said the ball hit our runner on second. In my opinion, if the ball hits a runner it should just stay a live ball and be played out with the ump calling the baserunner out who got hit by the ball. Let the play just continue on and be played out. No rule should take the winning run away from a team on a play like last night.

[HSVDawg]

I have no problem with a guy touching the bag to unforce a runner. At least the runner in that situation has a choice of what to do. In our situation our runner on third would have had no choice if they said the ball hit our runner on second. In my opinion, if the ball hits a runner it should just stay a live ball and be played out with the ump calling the baserunner out who got hit by the ball. Let the play just continue on and be played out. No rule should take the winning run away from a team on a play like last night.

That opens up a can of worms though. What if its a line drive that hits a runner, bounces in the air, and is caught by an infielder before it his the ground? Do existing runners have to tag like with a pop fly? Under the current rule, the batter is automatically awarded 1st base unless he is the runner that is hit. Do you take that stipulation away when you play it out, and if so do you call him out under the scenario above? Pretty big butterfly effect to any changes to that rule as it stands (as with just about any baseball rule).