Nationals vs Braves, Game 4

[Baseball is Life]

That should be reviewable. God, the umpires suck.

[skippy1999]

MASN got him saying "freak you!" like five times lol.

oh yea I was stunned they kept the camera on him lol

[mitlen]

MASN got him saying "freak you!" like five times lol.

    He pissed a few dollars away there.

[sportsfan882]

That a boy Craig

[Slateman]

darn sexy Craig Stammen

[spidernat]

   He pissed a few dollars away there.

I doubt they still do it in this day and age but back in the day umpires had the authority to fine players for cursing at them. 

[Baseball is Life]

darn sexy Craig Stammen

Not as sexy as getting a break against the Barfs. Is the tide turning?

[mitlen]

That should be reviewable. God, the umpires suck.

[nats2playoffs]

1st   A LaRoche singled to center, A Rendon scored, J Werth to third.   0   1
1st   R Zimmerman hit sacrifice fly to center, J Werth scored.
5th   D Span singled to left, S Leon scored, D Span to second advancing on throw.
6th   J Upton singled to right center, F Freeman scored, E Gattis to second.
             Atlanta Barves              1
Washington Nationals  3
                       

[Jordanz Meatballz]

That should be reviewable. God, the umpires suck.

How?

The major reason why checked swings produce arguments is because there is no definitive rule for how far the swing has to travel. Traditionally, it is thought to be the halfway point of a swing or entirely across the plate area, past the front of the plate, but this is not codified definitively in baseball rules.

[stealyerbase]

Two games in a row the barves lose a little composure vs Nats.

[tomterp]

I doubt they still do it in this day and age but back in the day umpires had the authority to fine players for cursing at them. 

 

As well they should! Same used to be true for message board moderators, too!     

[Baseball is Life]

How?

Did the bat cross the plate? That  should be the rule. Sometimes baseball people make things harder than they should be. 

[sportsfan882]

can't lay off his slider. sickening

[Jordanz Meatballz]

Did the bat cross the plate?

Not the rule, nor should it be. If the swing could possibly hit a ball in the zone should be the criteria.

[madj55]

We need more runs. Someone step the freak up.

[DPMOmaha]

Two games in a row the barves lose a little composure vs Nats.

For as much as the Nats have been trying to hard vs. the Braves, you know that Atlanta knows when that worm finally turns, it could be tough sledding for them.

[mmzznnxx]

Santana can feel a new PR for strikeouts.

[Baseball is Life]

Not the rule, nor should it be. If the swing could possibly hit a ball in the zone should be the criteria.

Whatever. Make a rule and review on replay.

[madj55]

Whatever. Make a rule and review on replay.

Reviewing check swings? That'd be awful.

[stealyerbase]

FP is the leader of the sunshine squad!

[sportsfan882]

bad offensive performance, today.

[Slateman]

Good sign from Desi

[mitlen]

Reviewing check swings? That'd be awful.

Yeah, that's into the balls and strikes review which I don't think MLB is gonna let happen (or the ump's union).

[GburgNatsFan]

Just what I was thinking.

For as much as the Nats have been trying to hard vs. the Braves, you know that Atlanta knows when that worm finally turns, it could be tough sledding for them.