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Angel's beat A's 4-3, but the win is being overshadowed by a strange obstruction call that took place in the top of the 9th inning. See here:

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24685856/as-playing-game-under-protest-following-controversial-obstruction-call

Yet another questionable umpiring interpretation of "lane obstruction." Looks like Aybar ran off the basepath for an intent of tackling Otero and Moss. But instead of an out for either being tagged or off the baseline, Aybar gets to 1st safely.

I'm going to puke over these "lane obstruction" calls when (not if) they occur during the postseason. OK, it didn't really affect last night's game since Oakland got out of the inning alive, but imagine a series-deciding game being decided over something so judgmental and non-concrete.

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Angel's beat A's 4-3, but the win is being overshadowed by a strange obstruction call that took place in the top of the 9th inning. See here:

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24685856/as-playing-game-under-protest-following-controversial-obstruction-call

Yet another questionable umpiring interpretation of "lane obstruction." Looks like Aybar ran off the basepath for an intent of tackling Otero and Moss. But instead of an out for either being tagged or off the baseline, Aybar gets to 1st safely.

I'm going to puke over these "lane obstruction" calls when (not if) they occur during the postseason. OK, it didn't really affect last night's game since Oakland got out of the inning alive, but imagine a series-deciding game being decided over something so judgmental and non-concrete.

Yup. While, I guess in terms of the rule itself it is obstruction, however it should not have even come to that. After looking at it again, I don't buy Aybar's story of how he had nowhere to go, or that he didn't see anything. On the replay it shows Aybar with his head up pretty much out of the batter's box and he knew exactly what he was doing, and the Greg Gibson fell for hook line and sinker. Heads up play by Aybar, but horrible interpretation and judgement by the umpire(s).

It didn't affect the game and it looks like the A's have dropped their protest. I'd suggest the MLB Rules Committee eview this one at some point, preferably soon, before a world series game ends on a call like this.

 

 

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You are aware that Montero has contributed absolutely nothing to the Mariners since they traded for him, right? So benching him really has no effect on their playoff chances.

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You are aware that Montero has contributed absolutely nothing to the Mariners since they traded for him, right? So benching him really has no effect on their playoff chances.

And that has what exactly to do with the point I made? The Mariners are an organization with a completely dysfunctional front office and they suspended a player for the year for throwing an ice cream sandwich of all things. It's not an indictment on their playoff positioning, but that they're pulling their usual crap again. It's like they can't handle success without going back to the crazy well.

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You are aware that Montero has contributed absolutely nothing to the Mariners since they traded for him, right? So benching him really has no effect on their playoff chances.

And that has what exactly to do with the point I made? The Mariners are an organization with a completely dysfunctional front office and they suspended a player for the year for throwing an ice cream sandwich of all things. It's not an indictment on their playoff positioning, but that they're pulling their usual crap again. It's like they can't handle success without going back to the crazy well.

I don't think that really says that at all. The Mariners are in a prime position for a playoff spot this season, and Montero has been nothing but a disappointment for them. It would only stand to reason that they'd take any excuse to deactivate him.

Seriously, the first day working at my shop up there this summer a customer came in and asked where the toilet bowl rags were. I was confused at first, but without hesitation my boss pointed up to the Montero jerseys.

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On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said:
She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.)
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I just want to bring to light the fact that a few of you vocal idiots said the Angels wouldn't make the postseason after we had seen one month of baseball. They dominated the A's tonight.

It's called being a fan.
Loudest of the circus was a Giants fan.

Well, to be completely fair, they looked like complete ass to start the season.

Honestly, it's about time they finally start playing up to their payroll.

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On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said:
She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.)
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I wonder if there is any managerial rivalries in Major League Baseball today.

We'll see.

i guess a rivalry would be Buck Showalter and Joe Girardi, last year on September 10, 2013, and maybe Mike Matheny and Bruce Bochy during the 2012 NLCS.
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I just want to bring to light the fact that a few of you vocal idiots said the Angels wouldn't make the postseason after we had seen one month of baseball. They dominated the A's tonight.

It's called being a fan.
Loudest of the circus was a Giants fan.
Well, to be completely fair, they looked like complete ass to start the season.

Honestly, it's about time they finally start playing up to their payroll.

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I'm suprised the kept doing so well after Richards went down.

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It's nice to see the Cubs being fun late in the year, but I often wonder if we're allowed to have fun.

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