Comments on: World Series Game 3 Live Blog http://umpbump.com/press/2007/10/27/world-series-game-3-liveblog/ In-your-face baseball commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:30:20 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Zvee Geffen http://umpbump.com/press/2007/10/27/world-series-game-3-liveblog/comment-page-1/#comment-39455 Zvee Geffen Thu, 27 Dec 2007 00:05:20 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/world-series-game-3-liveblog/#comment-39455 Jack, Shapiro was born in Baltimore. But interestingly enough, the author of this post---Coley Ward---does hail from Philly. Jack, Shapiro was born in Baltimore. But interestingly enough, the author of this post—Coley Ward—does hail from Philly.

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]]> By: Jack Friend http://umpbump.com/press/2007/10/27/world-series-game-3-liveblog/comment-page-1/#comment-39201 Jack Friend Mon, 24 Dec 2007 23:03:29 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/world-series-game-3-liveblog/#comment-39201 Many people from Philadelphia (and no one from anywhere else) pronounce this surname the way Mark does. Is he from Philly? Many people from Philadelphia (and no one from anywhere else) pronounce this surname the way Mark does. Is he from Philly?

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]]> By: Rich http://umpbump.com/press/2007/10/27/world-series-game-3-liveblog/comment-page-1/#comment-53599 Rich Mon, 29 Oct 2007 04:42:19 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/world-series-game-3-liveblog/#comment-53599 Mike Lowell has never been caught ridin' dirty. Mike Lowell has never been caught ridin’ dirty.

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]]> By: Sarah Green http://umpbump.com/press/2007/10/27/world-series-game-3-liveblog/comment-page-1/#comment-53598 Sarah Green Sun, 28 Oct 2007 21:09:48 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/world-series-game-3-liveblog/#comment-53598 Rich, of course the random facts about Mike Lowell must continue. Because if we were to stop, Mike Lowell might become angry. Rich, of course the random facts about Mike Lowell must continue. Because if we were to stop, Mike Lowell might become angry.

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]]> By: Rich http://umpbump.com/press/2007/10/27/world-series-game-3-liveblog/comment-page-1/#comment-53597 Rich Sun, 28 Oct 2007 19:26:01 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/world-series-game-3-liveblog/#comment-53597 1. Had to check last night that the pregame music is not, in fact, the West Wing. It's not. Fooled me. 2. Thank you for the additional Random Facts about Mike Lowell. This must continue. 1. Had to check last night that the pregame music is not, in fact, the West Wing. It’s not. Fooled me.

2. Thank you for the additional Random Facts about Mike Lowell. This must continue.

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]]> By: coley http://umpbump.com/press/2007/10/27/world-series-game-3-liveblog/comment-page-1/#comment-53596 coley Sun, 28 Oct 2007 15:57:17 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/world-series-game-3-liveblog/#comment-53596 The best part of the game was surely when the guy from Earth, Wind and Fire sung "God Bless America" and when he got to "From the mountains" the crowd cheered and when he sang "to the prairies" they booed. The best part of the game was surely when the guy from Earth, Wind and Fire sung “God Bless America” and when he got to “From the mountains” the crowd cheered and when he sang “to the prairies” they booed.

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]]> By: Sarah Green http://umpbump.com/press/2007/10/27/world-series-game-3-liveblog/comment-page-1/#comment-53595 Sarah Green Sun, 28 Oct 2007 15:46:06 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/world-series-game-3-liveblog/#comment-53595 Thanks, Melissa! I think Manny was trying to avoid the tag and then swipe the plate, rather than bash through Torrealba and hope he dropped the ball. Nonetheless, I have to wonder again at DeMarlo Hale. This is the second time I've seen Manny criticized for a play at the plate this postseason (at least this one was close, he was out by 8 feet last time), but I think there should be at least a few fingers pointed at the third base coach. He's got to know who his baserunner is; he's got to know Manny and what Manny is capable of. Having rewatched the video, I think it's inconclusive. It looks like, even if the glove did touch Manny, there's a good chance that the glove was empty. But at least it wasn't a decisive run either way. Thanks, Melissa! I think Manny was trying to avoid the tag and then swipe the plate, rather than bash through Torrealba and hope he dropped the ball. Nonetheless, I have to wonder again at DeMarlo Hale. This is the second time I’ve seen Manny criticized for a play at the plate this postseason (at least this one was close, he was out by 8 feet last time), but I think there should be at least a few fingers pointed at the third base coach. He’s got to know who his baserunner is; he’s got to know Manny and what Manny is capable of.

Having rewatched the video, I think it’s inconclusive. It looks like, even if the glove did touch Manny, there’s a good chance that the glove was empty. But at least it wasn’t a decisive run either way.

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]]> By: melissa http://umpbump.com/press/2007/10/27/world-series-game-3-liveblog/comment-page-1/#comment-53608 melissa Sun, 28 Oct 2007 05:44:52 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/world-series-game-3-liveblog/#comment-53608 Nick, I just watched the post-game replays and I would disagree that the ball wasn't in the glove on the swipe play at the plate. Torrealba was holding the ball in his right hand but he put it in the glove as he dove towards the plate and applied the tag. It's a valid tag when he is holding the ball if he is holding it inside the glove which it appears to me that he was. I completely agree that it shouldn't have been close if not for poor base running. I also wonder why Manny didn't slide over the plate with his foot first as the tag was high on the leg. Nick,
I just watched the post-game replays and I would disagree that the ball wasn’t in the glove on the swipe play at the plate. Torrealba was holding the ball in his right hand but he put it in the glove as he dove towards the plate and applied the tag. It’s a valid tag when he is holding the ball if he is holding it inside the glove which it appears to me that he was. I completely agree that it shouldn’t have been close if not for poor base running. I also wonder why Manny didn’t slide over the plate with his foot first as the tag was high on the leg.

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]]> By: melissa http://umpbump.com/press/2007/10/27/world-series-game-3-liveblog/comment-page-1/#comment-53614 melissa Sun, 28 Oct 2007 05:27:46 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/world-series-game-3-liveblog/#comment-53614 Sarah, I have to agree with you on both counts. Thanks for the great running commentary, well played. Sarah,
I have to agree with you on both counts. Thanks for the great running commentary, well played.

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]]> By: Sarah Green http://umpbump.com/press/2007/10/27/world-series-game-3-liveblog/comment-page-1/#comment-53607 Sarah Green Sun, 28 Oct 2007 05:09:46 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/world-series-game-3-liveblog/#comment-53607 One of two possibilities: 1. The save is the stupidest, most elastic pitching stat there is, and the tying run was like two away from the on-deck circle or someting; 2. Fox is dumb. One of two possibilities:

1. The save is the stupidest, most elastic pitching stat there is, and the tying run was like two away from the on-deck circle or someting;

2. Fox is dumb.

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