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[Beef]

It taking 6 minutes or whatever it was makes it apparent to me it wasn't so clear that he blocked the plate.


Additionally - to me it'd be one thing if it were a closer play where he more evidently interfered with the runner's path to the plate, but the throw beat him by about 3 strides to where Mathis was waiting for him....obviously he's going to be blocking the plate at that point. I don't think they understand their own rule enough to make a correct call on it.

He was blocking the plate before he caught the ball. He's allowed to block it with the ball. You're the one changing the rules.

[BigGameFish]

But Beef, shouldn't it matter WHEN he is blocking the plate without the ball? Say the throw comes in while the runner is 15 feet away from home, and Mathis has to go into the running lane to get the ball, so he is technically blocking the plate without the ball...pursuant to the rule the runner would automatically score in that scenario. That's a fatal flaw of the rule.

[Beef]

I agree. There was nothing imminent at the plate so he wasn't actually blocking it from any actual use.

[HUGG]

Maybe next year

[marlinsfan24]

Hate the call, but Chris Logel got it right about how the Marlins need to teach their catchers to handle this the rest of the season:
http://marlinmaniac.com/2014/08/02/h...e-contraversy/

[HUGG]

Dunn wins again

[emkayseven]

turner is such shit

runners are 13 for 14 in sbs and it's not even close

[AdamRavs]

Mathis on fire lol

[emkayseven]

another stolen base vs turner. watching him is so painful

[AdamRavs]

Basesloaded and no one out was painful to watch as well. Kike hasn't started a game yet. Love how we just waste people away on the bench.

[kusch]

DFA HIM

[Blackout Pact]

This is just painful to watch.