Red @ Marlins

[Nick]

If Stanton hits a homer here I want him to run the bases with two middle fingers raised towards the sky.

[kusch]

I just want Stanton to hit a big fuck you homer.

This

[Erick]

I just want Stanton to hit a big fuck you homer.

Hopefully he doesn't hit it too hard. They might take it back.

[AdamRavs]

Yeah they will say he abused the ball

[Erick]

Stanton, if you just hit a HR here and round the bases with both middle fingers up, you can just strikeout the rest of the year and I wouldn't care.

[AdamRavs]

He seems like he standing further from the plate than usual

[Miamarlin21]

SMH. Tommy was livid.

[AdamRavs]

Welp nevermind. WGL thanks NY useless umpires.

[Erick]

Strikeouts are up so baseball should probably change the rules to six strikes per AB so the players don't feel too bad. Stanton should still be hitting, please challenge.

[MiamiHomer]

I'm reading this rule and I'm trying to think why the Marlins wouldn't protest the call.

Mathis did what the rule states is allowable in the specific scenario.

A runner attempting to score may not deviate from his direct pathway to the plate in order to initiate contact with the catcher (or other player covering home plate). If, in the judgment of the Umpire, a runner attempting to score initiates contact with the catcher (or other player covering home plate) in such a manner, the Umpire shall declare the runner out (even if the player covering home plate loses possession of the ball).



Unless the catcher is in possession of the ball, the catcher cannot block the pathway of the runner as he is attempting to score. If, in the judgment of the Umpire, the catcher, without possession of the ball, blocks the pathway of the runner, the Umpire shall call or signal the runner safe.

[Miamarlin21]

Could they protest it?

[Erick]

What would happen if they protest the game?

[AdamRavs]

It's been awhile since I have gotten that mad over a call. I don't get how he even blocked the plate. Cosart didn't even make an attempt at scoring.

[Erick]

The last time a call that bad happened to the Marlins was the Bob Davidson incident. This one is actually worse since there's replay and they had 6 minutes to not fuck it up.

[Miamarlin21]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acg3q...ature=youtu.be

Even the home plate umpire agrees it's a bad call.