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bakker wrote: ↑25 May 2025 15:50 pm

Absolut wrote: ↑25 May 2025 15:46 pmDumb rule

I watched baseball for decades and never seen that. It's not as if the runners were going to advance. How did his falling into the net "cheat" the D-Backs of anything?

It happened in the World Series last year...on an Ohtani fly ball

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑25 May 2025 15:49 pm

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑25 May 2025 15:41 pm

tgharris wrote: ↑25 May 2025 15:40 pm

Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑25 May 2025 15:38 pm This isn’t good

Not at all.

don't think there's any way this doesn't end at least tied

VERY glad to be wrong

Trust me, you weren't the only a little doubtful.

Absolut wrote: ↑25 May 2025 15:41 pm Good k. Need to end this now. My ribs are neglected

Ribs looking good. Little spritz with the apple juice. All is wel

You can’t throw it unless both feet are in field of play, runners advance one base

Weird rule

No-Mo-Mo wrote: ↑25 May 2025 15:51 pm Just hope Arenado isn't hurt

Gorman starts tomorrow... BOOK IT

bakker wrote: ↑25 May 2025 15:50 pm

Absolut wrote: ↑25 May 2025 15:46 pmDumb rule

I watched baseball for decades and never seen that. It's not as if the runners were going to advance. How did his falling into the net "cheat" the D-Backs of anything?

Exactly!
The netting was put there solely for the fans protection on batted balls.
The rule itself is moronic.
Should be discretionary NOT automatic.
The netting had nothing to do with the play.
If anything it bothered Arenado throwing the ball back in.
Why you let them advance is beyond stupid.
Justice prevailed!

bakker wrote: ↑25 May 2025 15:50 pm

Absolut wrote: ↑25 May 2025 15:46 pmDumb rule

I watched baseball for decades and never seen that. It's not as if the runners were going to advance. How did his falling into the net "cheat" the D-Backs of anything?

Exactly he had possession of the ball and threw it to the base…..no different if he’s standing at seats and throwing ball to ball. Net didn’t help him, still landed on a seat…..

Remember in beginning of year .. Cards every 1-run game of the first 5 .
Posters on CT were saying .. this team cannot win close games. They are gong nowhere this year. They are baaaaaad !

Now look at them .. Fans are also expecting the team to win all the close ones now

This was a potential wildcard type team the Cardinals just swept. Cards are now 16-4 in the last 20 games.

Saw another third baseman on a College team make the same lunging catch into the stands and runners were moved up earlier today.

82birds wrote: ↑25 May 2025 15:51 pm 4-3
6-5
4-3
very unhappy flight for D'backs

AZ broadcast said poor day with RISP for the DBacks just 2-10.

Couldn't help but laugh. 2-10 RISP was a banner day for the Cardinals last season.

F - the - Cubs! Inspect - the - Bats!
F - the - Cubs! Inspect - the - Bats!
F - the - Cubs! Inspect - the - Bats!

Arenado, Walker, Bison, Scott, Maton & starters the series heroes!

Eyelids64 wrote: ↑25 May 2025 15:56 pm Arenado, Walker, Bison, Scott, Maton & starters the series heroes!

you could add Winn, Donnie, and Herrera

plz be okay Nado
that was like a very hard punch to the kidney, or worse

moose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑25 May 2025 15:50 pm

Wattage wrote: ↑25 May 2025 15:49 pm

Absolut wrote: ↑25 May 2025 15:46 pmDumb rule

I understand it fully. If ball goes out of play on a throw or etc, runners advance one base. Arenado essentially ran out of play with the ball as he full fell in bleachers

good explanation

Thanks for pointing that out!
Still confusing.
I understand letting runners advance if the BALL goes out of play.
But in this case Arenado had possession of the ball so is the ball out of play?
Will be interesting to hear any follow up post game.

82birds wrote: ↑25 May 2025 16:02 pm plz be okay Nado
that was like a very hard punch to the kidney, or worse

really looked like the arm of the chair got him.. very ouch

blackinkbiz wrote: ↑25 May 2025 15:55 pm

82birds wrote: ↑25 May 2025 15:51 pm 4-3
6-5
4-3
very unhappy flight for D'backs

AZ broadcast said poor day with RISP for the DBacks just 2-10.

Couldn't help but laugh. 2-10 RISP was a banner day for the Cardinals last season.

F - the - Cubs! Inspect - the - Bats!
F - the - Cubs! Inspect - the - Bats!
F - the - Cubs! Inspect - the - Bats!

I said the other day after 'corked' bat allegation was made. Seems odd that the team is considering 'CORKY the Clown ' as its new mascot !