Originally posted by darvlayWhat magic potion can a pitcher put on his hand to make a batter swing at air? There are many ways for dirt to get on the hand of a pitcher. Since when has dirt been illegal in baseball? There was nothing illegal or it would have been called. Maybe the Umpire was cheating, I saw him with his hands in his pocket, and he kept blowing on his hands. He was only pretending to be cold when he was actually putting invisiable brown gaga stuff on the ball. Hahaha.
Rogers fielded one ball in that inning and it was the third out. I think we can rule out that possibility.
Originally posted by cashthetrashHa ha?
What magic potion can a pitcher put on his hand to make a batter swing at air? There are many ways for dirt to get on the hand of a pitcher. Since when has dirt been illegal in baseball? There was nothing illegal or it would have been called. Maybe the Umpire was cheating, I saw him with his hands in his pocket, and he kept blowing on his hands. He was ...[text shortened]... tending to be cold when he was actually putting invisiable brown gaga stuff on the ball. Hahaha.
Anyways, I don't deny that it may just be dirt and the fact that it's happened three straight times may be a coincidence... but I'm going to go with the odds on this one.
Originally posted by PhlabibitThe only ones that will ever know why, were on the field that night. Nonetheless, the umpires should have checked his hand at the very least before he washed it.
So, please explain why it was handled the way it was by the Cards between innings?
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Look, I'm not saying that Rogers pitched the way he did because of the substance. For all those that say that a little pine tar doesn't make much of a difference either way, I ask why have it in the first place? It's the principal of the matter. Cheating is cheating. No matter to what degree it's being done. Whether it's steroids or a little pine tar (or whatever substance you believe it to be), it's still cheating. What pisses me off more, is when it's done during a World Series game, the evidence shows that it wasn't the first time, and the person gets away with it. And some people not only talk about it like it's no big deal, but think that the media shouldn't talk about it either, or "overplay" it. Hell, let's just skip it altogether. Let's just pretend it never happened. Sorta like some people did with Jews during the Holocaust. Look where that got us.
Originally posted by lioyankWhen you start railing on in an apoplexy about how some dirt on someone's pitching hand is the equivalent of the Holocaust, then I think that's a clue you're due for your next sedative.
The only ones that will ever know why, were on the field that night. Nonetheless, the umpires should have checked his hand at the very least before he washed it.
Look, I'm not saying that Rogers pitched the way he did because of the substance. For all those that say that a little pine tar doesn't make much of a difference either way, I ask why have it in ...[text shortened]... Sorta like some people did with Jews during the Holocaust. Look where that got us.
Rogers is under tight scrutiny now, so he won't be undermining the fabric of the universe again anytime soon.
Originally posted by rwingettOk, so maybe I went a little overboard on the example. 😛
When you start railing on in an apoplexy about how some dirt on someone's pitching hand is the equivalent of the Holocaust, then I think that's a clue you're due for your next sedative.
Rogers is under tight scrutiny now, so he won't be undermining the fabric of the universe again anytime soon.
I don't think it's the equivalent of the Holocaust. I just wished people would be more vigilant. Not only in sports, but in other (much more important) areas as well. It just makes me angry when I see what happens in politics, happening in sports.
End of digression. On to Game 3.
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Originally posted by lioyankGo Tigers! 😵
Ok, so maybe I went a little overboard on the example. 😛
I don't think it's the equivalent of the Holocaust. I just wished people would be more vigilant. Not only in sports, but in other (much more important) areas as well. It just makes me angry when I see what happens in politics, happening in sports.
End of digression. On to Game 3.
Originally posted by lioyankThe Umpires can really only do something IF the cards ask them to check it out. They didn't. They asked the ump to have him wash his hand because there is something on it.
The only ones that will ever know why, were on the field that night. Nonetheless, the umpires should have checked his hand at the very least before he washed it.
Look, I'm not saying that Rogers pitched the way he did because of the substance. For all those that say that a little pine tar doesn't make much of a difference either way, I ask why have it in ...[text shortened]... Sorta like some people did with Jews during the Holocaust. Look where that got us.
That is what the umps did, per the Card's request. Again, the Umps can't do anything about it unless the other team asks.
As another example, the Umps will NOT call a guy out for missing third base and scoring a run. However, if the team throws the ball to third base and they tag that base... the runner is called out.
The umps are there to make calls and decisions, but not to police every aspect of the game.
So, again. Why didn't the Cards Call Him OUT?
Oh, and I hope you are not saying I am for cheating, I just don't think you understand how the situation was handled wrong by the Cards.
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Originally posted by rwingett😀
When you start railing on in an apoplexy about how some dirt on someone's pitching hand is the equivalent of the Holocaust, then I think that's a clue you're due for your next sedative.
Rogers is under tight scrutiny now, so he won't be undermining the fabric of the universe again anytime soon.
Originally posted by tmetzlerYou should have see how I misspelled Tigers before my edit. You would have been proud. 😵 I got it down now though.
You spelled Cardinals wrong. 🙂
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