Big Blue Huddle

some mid-week chuckles

 A new one, right from today's game. Something I don't think I have seen before.

1 out
man on 1st
Batter with a 3-2 count and the runner going, swings at a pitch in the dirt. The ball hits off the dirt and then hits him in the leg.

He starts to run to first but is declared out as 1st base is occupied. The runner who was on 1st is now on 2nd.
The manager of the defensive team comes out to the plate umpire, basically saying that since the ball did hit the batter, even though he swung at the pitch, it should be a dead ball, and the runner returns to 1st base.
In the rule book, it does state that t he ball is dead when it hits a batter.

What was our ruling?

Quote from: Trench on May 14, 2024, 01:37:21 PMMakes no sense to me. Our team stinks and yet our schedule is harder than teams who are clearly better.

The main reason is our division. We play the Cowpukes and the Iggles twice each so our strength of schedule is harder than the said Cowpukles and Iggles as they play the weak-assed Giants twice.

You are both now correct.
Once time has been called, in order to continue play or just put the ball in play, the pitcher has to go back on the runner and the umpire indicate the ball is now in play.

Since that never happened it is illegal. You can never do the hidden ball trick once time has been called.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/pff-ranks-the-giants-offensive-line-last-in-the-nfl/ar-BB1mjMp1?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=1cab010bd23c4199a4da657cf3068fc7&ei=39


 some people put so much stock in what and how PFF ranks people, so here's their opinion of our new and rebuilt OL.

Last in the NFL

So, the wait is almost over. This Wednesday, the 2024 schedule will be released and we can see when and where we are playing whom.
Let's hope we do not begin, for the umpteenth time, against Dallas. Please, give us a break. 

It has been announced that the opening regular season game will be Chiefs/Ravens rematch of the AFC championship game and then the Eagles play the Packers on the following night from Brazil.  (only on Peacock, except in GB and Philly).

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/nfl-announces-2024-season-opener/ar-BB1mjO4I?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=029f49d056034b388537ea2055d93d80&ei=71

So, who do we open against?

 Man on 1st. 1st baseman calls time goes to talk to the pitcher. he secretly takes the ball and goes back to 1st. Pitcher goes back to the mound but doesn't go on the rubber. Man leads off 1st and is tagged out. Is this legal???

This is not a rules question but a most unusual 1/2 an inning that anyone will ever see.
Two of the best teams in NYC are playing each other. James Monroe from the Bronx is playing Richmond Hill at Richmond Hill's field. It was a great game with Monroe leading 3-1 going into the bottom of the 7th.
Leadoff batter gets a hit. Next batter doubles scoring 1. They change the pitcher. He strikes out the next batter. 1 out. Next batter strikes out but the ball gets away from the catcher. Instead of just throwing to 1st for the easy 2nd out, he tries to get the guy who was on 2nd, going to 3rd but was way late
 Now you have 1st and 3rd, 1 out. The runner on 1st steals 2nd as they didn't want to risk the other runner scoring.
The pitcher strikes out the next batter, 2 out. They intentionally walk the next batter as he is the best hitter on the team
 Based loafed, 2 out and the pitcher gets 2 quick strikes on the next batter. He then throws a great curve, in the dirt which the batter swings and misses. The cat her runs out and goes basically half way up the line to just throw the batter out at 1st. But he short armed the ball on what should have been just an easy toss and the ball bounced 2 feet in front of the ,1st baseman and bounced away, scoring the tying run. I'm standing there in disbelief. The pitcher then struck out the following batter.
What makes this interesting is that the pitcher struck out 5 guys in the inning and the team scored 2,runs.
BTW we played 10 and Richmond Hill won.

Stay tuned, I'll try something a bit harder tomorrow.

Quote from: Sem on May 11, 2024, 05:13:26 PMHe strikes out. The swing supersedes the HBP.
But this question makes me ask....since the ball hit the dirt prior to the swing does the catcher have to tag the batter out? You know what I'm asking? The whole dropped third strike set of rules.

Yes he does, if 1st base is unoccupied or if there are 2 outs.

As long as the batter swings at a pitch, as you said, it takes president over being stuck by the pitched ball. I've had quite a few instances where a batter will square around to try and bunt and then the ball comes right in on him and hits him. If he offered at the pitch, regardless if he got hit, it is a strike and a sure argument from coaches who just don't know the rules.

Yeah, Bill, we've been hearing about this for a few days now. They are saying people even down South will be able to see the Northern Lights. Truly a remarkable event.

Great pix.

Signs of the weekend

 Let's get another that happened just the other day

Batter has a 2-2 count. Pitcher throws a curve ball which bounces and hits the batter. BUT, he swung at the ball  (and missed).

Is he out, awarded 1st base or is it now a 3-2 count?

Quote from: Sem on May 10, 2024, 09:24:49 PM3rd base. The runner had already reached 1st base safely prior to the defense throwing behind him. It doesn't matter if he was then diving back to 1st. One from the mound and two from the field.

Excellent Seve. I have a game Monday, want to join me?

    

Ric

As much as I would love to watch that last clip now, 1/2 hour is just a bit too long right now. I will do it at a letter time.

Without any real knowledge of what the clip says, and as to what you wrote about the missing Tate stuff--I tend to find Tarantino's movies just not what one would call 'Heavy'. Even though all his movies aren't comedies, they also aren't heavy drama, if you know what I mean. A movie like Pulp Fiction has many parts that you find humorous along with all the other stuff.
When the Kill Bill duo came out, I really didn't want to watch them as I heard there was massive amounts of blood. I am truly not what one might call a 'gore' enthusiast, but both my sons' said it may be bloody but it is all "Hollywood' blood and not gory at all. The blood is more like red paint and is used for effect rather than to scare people. And I can certainly agree with that. After my son's pleas, I watched both of the Kill Bill movies and I LOVED them with a capital LOVE. I have seen them maybe 5-6 times since and still if I see one on TV I will stop and rewatch certain scenes again and again. It sure won't win any wards but it was just great entertainment.
Reservoir Dogs is another. On paper, if you read the script you might think it would be a very "heavy' type movie and with all the blood, disgusting also, but it wasn't, and even though the true subject matter was high drama it wasn't played that way. It was sort of amusing in a sort of sick way.