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Game Thread: Twins@Indians 8/25 12:05PM

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So just why exactly is that rule in the book anyway - dropped 3rd strikes?

 

Harks back to the very early days of baseball, when it was required that every out be recorded as a result of a fielding act. The strikeout had to be caught as though (on the third try) the bat had been put on the ball.

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Harks back to the very early days of baseball, when it was required that every out be recorded as a result of a fielding act. The strikeout had to be caught as though (on the third try) the bat had been put on the ball.

 

Thanks. Always wondered about that.

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Harks back to the very early days of baseball, when it was required that every out be recorded as a result of a fielding act. The strikeout had to be caught as though (on the third try) the bat had been put on the ball.

 

Are we talking "you can throw the ball at the player to get an out" early days, or later than that?

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Are we talking "you can throw the ball at the player to get an out" early days, or later than that?

 

Pretty much. Soaking the runner sounds more like Town Ball, but all those variants were more about athleticism on defense than about pitching and batting for power. "The Scientific Game" as opposed to just brute bashing and throwing.

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Willingham K, Doumit gets a walk, Plouffe DP

 

Reasonable call, let's see how it plays out.

 

Here's mine: Willingham DH, Doumit traded, Plouffe non-tendered. Have to wait for next Spring to find out.

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Okay ... no replay was shown on that (watching the Indians feed) ... was there a replay in MN? Was he out?

 

Looked like it - got the tag on the right shoulder/arm just before he reached.

 

Edit: Just saw another angle. He was safe. But I'll take it.

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Okay ... no replay was shown on that (watching the Indians feed) ... was there a replay in MN? Was he out?
Just shows what will happen with replay. From one angle it sure looked like Florimon tagged him on the shoulder, but the second view showed Pedro missed him with a great slide by Swisher.
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I have to go to a DOG'S birthday party tonight. Wife making me go to Petco to buy a present.

 

Get a really obnoxious sounding squeaky chew toy. The dog won't care, but it might make the owners think twice about throwing a birthday party for a dog.

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Get a really obnoxious sounding squeaky chew toy. The dog won't care, but it might make the owners think twice about throwing a birthday party for a dog.

 

I like that idea. Unfortunately, this dog is probably too elite to play with such a toy.

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