He definitely had a play. When he fielded the ball Thole wasn't even halfway to third - and Sludge was halfway to the third base dugout.
And beyond that, he's supposed to be "the veteran, here to teach the kids how to play the game the right way." He just freaking gave up on the play and let a slow-ass catcher take an extra base.
freak HIM. If he's not even do his lame-ass job right then why bother with him?