Matthew Posted May 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Citi Field during the last inning of the Mets 11-2 loss yesterday. While I would be the first to admit that the Mets do suck, and haven't drawn well since moving to Citi Field, allow me to give your post a more realistic and honest perspective by asking you the following question: Would you wait out a rain delay taking place in the top of the 9th inning if your (home) team were losing by 10 runs at the time? I'm the wrong person to ask, I've never left a game before the last out, no matter how far behind or ahead. In terms of a rain delay, that might be different -- in 45 years of attending games, I've never had a drop of rain touch my head (a benefit of living most of my years in SoCal, and Kingdom Seattle). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETman Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Citi Field during the last inning of the Mets 11-2 loss yesterday. While I would be the first to admit that the Mets do suck, and haven't drawn well since moving to Citi Field, allow me to give your post a more realistic and honest perspective by asking you the following question: Would you wait out a rain delay taking place in the top of the 9th inning if your (home) team were losing by 10 runs at the time? I'm the wrong person to ask, I've never left a game before the last out, no matter how far behind or ahead. In terms of a rain delay, that might be different -- in 45 years of attending games, I've never had a drop of rain touch my head (a benefit of living most of my years in SoCal, and Kingdom Seattle). I knew that you wouldn't identify with the rain thing (living in a desert, and all). Hopefully you got my point -- the ballpark's only THAT empty at that point in the game BECAUSE of the rain delay and the score. With Harvey pitching today, I can almost guarantee that Citi is near full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILLYQ Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Thanks for posting that, I got a good laugh!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim McG Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 (edited) Citi Field during the last inning of the Mets 11-2 loss yesterday. That could be Dodger Stadium any day. I'm not trying to be flippant, but LA fans just don't support the Dodgers for some odd reason. Or worse, they will show up in the 3rd and leave before the 8th. Go figure. Edited May 12, 2013 by GoodSpeak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim McG Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 (edited) Hey Jim... Remember that conversation we had about fan interference? Well, today a season ticket holder got tossed when he reached over the LF fence to try and catch what could have been a HR. Marco Scuturo was given a ground rule double instead. The fan got tossed as per ATT Park rules. Tol' ja Edited May 13, 2013 by GoodSpeak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Fans who reach into the field of play should be ejected. That's not what happened in Arlington. That ball was already over the wall. Interference cannot be called on a ball that's already a HR. Got video so we can contrast and compare? But let's not make this more complicated than it needs to be. In both cases, the rules were appropriately applied by the umpires and the stadium staff. Meanwhile, here's some Giants' fans real-time reaction. Sounds like they know the guy.http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2013/5/12/4324500/open-gamethread-5-12 LOL FAN INTERFERENCEEMERGENCY BUTTON: "Some thoughts on Game 4 of the NLCS"My son is not Hector Sanchez. by BigSix on May 12, 2013 | 4:55 PM replyWow, Scoots by Katydid on May 12, 2013 | 4:55 PM replyTHE DOG STOLE THAT BALL FROM UPTON!!! We want the Truth, Give us the Absolute "the important thing is that the Dodgers are unhappy right now" 2010 and 2012 World Champion San Francisco Giants: Flags Fly Forever by absolute019 on May 12, 2013 | 4:55 PM reply If a dog interferes, do they just kick the dog out or does the owner go too? "Only connect..." --E. M. Forster "What I Tell You Three Times Is True." -- Lewis Carroll In Rags We Trust by Lunkus on May 12, 2013 | 4:56 PM up replyWhy is a dog in the park? Aren't they usually prohibited? by DodgerFanInPackerLand on May 12, 2013 | 4:57 PM up reply Some games are bring your dog games. "Only connect..." --E. M. Forster "What I Tell You Three Times Is True." -- Lewis Carroll In Rags We Trust by Lunkus on May 12, 2013 | 4:58 PM up replyOh, this doesn't appear to be a literal canine. LOLme, I guess. by DodgerFanInPackerLand on May 12, 2013 | 4:59 PM up replyi dont think The Dog CAN get kicked out of AT&T I’m pretty sure he lives here We want the Truth, Give us the Absolute "the important thing is that the Dodgers are unhappy right now" 2010 and 2012 World Champion San Francisco Giants: Flags Fly Forever by absolute019 on May 12, 2013 | 4:57 PM up replyWow again. by Norcalnappy on May 12, 2013 | 4:55 PM replyTHE DOG! by DFASchulman on May 12, 2013 | 4:55 PM reply LOL THE DAWG Pence is always watching.comics | art | Nattowear | McImage Directory | Confused? Check the McWiki by Natto on May 12, 2013 | 4:56 PM replyUgh by Katydid on May 12, 2013 | 4:56 PM replybad dog Don't let the facts get in the way of the story. "dont care about his minor league numbers...once a guy reaches the majors his minor league stats mean zip" "Enjoy your bestest and greatest stadium ever named after a corporation with giant corporate statue in outfield." "stop with the numbers, they're pretty much meaningless in the nfl" by bumgarner on May 12, 2013 | 4:56 PM replywtf, dawg??? Proud parent of Ser Gregor Blanco, the Mountain that is Good at Baseball. The DH is a travesty that I will fight with my dying breath. by Tortured on May 12, 2013 | 4:56 PM replyARGH STOP MESSING WITH BALLS IN PLAY. And that’s the dog, he should definitely know better. Proud parent of Edwin Escobar, part of the San Jose pitching hydra. "All in all, he’s a net positive." - slapsy on Brandon Crawford The Buster Posey of McC. by thirteenthirteen on May 12, 2013 | 4:56 PM replyThe dog of all people, looks like he did it on purpose. by Norcalnappy on May 12, 2013 | 4:56 PM replyescorted out? by Hatuxka on May 12, 2013 | 4:58 PM up reply Who is the dawg?EMERGENCY BUTTON: "Some thoughts on Game 4 of the NLCS"My son is not Hector Sanchez. by BigSix on May 12, 2013 | 4:56 PM replyThe guy who interfered with the ball. Proud parent of Edwin Escobar, part of the San Jose pitching hydra. "All in all, he’s a net positive." - slapsy on Brandon Crawford The Buster Posey of McC. by thirteenthirteen on May 12, 2013 | 4:57 PM up reply Dave Grisman is at the park? "Only connect..." --E. M. Forster "What I Tell You Three Times Is True." -- Lewis Carroll In Rags We Trust by Lunkus on May 12, 2013 | 4:57 PM up reply He should know better. He’s always there at the park. Even travels to games. Supersize me..... please. by Ms Pickle on May 12, 2013 | 4:58 PM up replylong time season ticket holder, is at almost every home game for as long as I can remember. by Norcalnappy on May 12, 2013 | 4:58 PM up replyA dumbass douchebag in need of attention. by LOLBochy on May 12, 2013 | 4:59 PM up replyuh no the Dog is a well known and liked fan We want the Truth, Give us the Absolute "the important thing is that the Dodgers are unhappy right now" 2010 and 2012 World Champion San Francisco Giants: Flags Fly Forever by absolute019 on May 12, 2013 | 4:59 PM up replyWell known, yes. Liked? not by me, but I loathe attention whores. by LOLBochy on May 12, 2013 | 5:00 PM up replyi doubt he was doing that for attention but yeah he shouldnt have done that. he knows better We want the Truth, Give us the Absolute "the important thing is that the Dodgers are unhappy right now" 2010 and 2012 World Champion San Francisco Giants: Flags Fly Forever by absolute019 on May 12, 2013 | 5:01 PM up replyHe wasn't doing THAT for attention but there’s a reason we all know who he is. Proud parent of Edwin Escobar, part of the San Jose pitching hydra. "All in all, he’s a net positive." - slapsy on Brandon Crawford The Buster Posey of McC. by thirteenthirteen on May 12, 2013 | 5:05 PM up replybecause he's at every game! We want the Truth, Give us the Absolute "the important thing is that the Dodgers are unhappy right now" 2010 and 2012 World Champion San Francisco Giants: Flags Fly Forever by absolute019 on May 12, 2013 | 5:05 PM up replyBecause we know EVERY fan who's at EVERY game. Even the fans that don't make pathetic spectacles of themselves. by LOLBochy on May 12, 2013 | 5:06 PM up replyThere are a number of people who are at every game. Most of them are not that well-known. Proud parent of Edwin Escobar, part of the San Jose pitching hydra. "All in all, he’s a net positive." - slapsy on Brandon Crawford The Buster Posey of McC. by thirteenthirteen on May 12, 2013 | 5:07 PM up replyHe wears a dumb outfit and has stupid hair. And he sits in the front row right above the cars. You can’t miss him. Proud parent of Ser Gregor Blanco, the Mountain that is Good at Baseball. The DH is a travesty that I will fight with my dying breath. by Tortured on May 12, 2013 | 5:08 PM up replyokay haha that wasnt the best reason but it helps We want the Truth, Give us the Absolute "the important thing is that the Dodgers are unhappy right now" 2010 and 2012 World Champion San Francisco Giants: Flags Fly Forever by absolute019 on May 12, 2013 | 5:14 PM up replyUpton catches it if the Dog doesnt do that Nice play by the Dog by DFASchulman on May 12, 2013 | 4:56 PM replyhe's going to be out anyway. it was bad and he should feel bad Don't let the facts get in the way of the story. "dont care about his minor league numbers...once a guy reaches the majors his minor league stats mean zip" "Enjoy your bestest and greatest stadium ever named after a corporation with giant corporate statue in outfield." "stop with the numbers, they're pretty much meaningless in the nfl" by bumgarner on May 12, 2013 | 4:58 PM up replyI dont think he does. by Norcalnappy on May 12, 2013 | 4:59 PM up replyBAN HIM FROM THE BALLPARK by Mortimer Irons on May 12, 2013 | 4:57 PM replyFlemming not amused by Dog's interference Life is so much sweeter ever since TGWTWS a second time by kettlecorn on May 12, 2013 | 4:58 PM replyUpton probably would have LOL'd that play anyway!!!! We want the Truth, Give us the Absolute "the important thing is that the Dodgers are unhappy right now" 2010 and 2012 World Champion San Francisco Giants: Flags Fly Forever by absolute019 on May 12, 2013 | 4:58 PM replyI don't think Upton would have caught it anyway, but it is fan inteference no doubt his glove was out of the way Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito. by Aadik on May 12, 2013 | 4:58 PM replyBark in the Park by rpm164 on May 12, 2013 | 4:59 PM replyGo home Dawg, you're drunk. Follow me on Twitter @BBoothSBNMiLB by Brendon Booth on May 12, 2013 | 4:59 PM reply82-80 them by Hatuxka on May 12, 2013 | 4:59 PM replyhaha wow. thanks ump Don't let the facts get in the way of the story. "dont care about his minor league numbers...once a guy reaches the majors his minor league stats mean zip" "Enjoy your bestest and greatest stadium ever named after a corporation with giant corporate statue in outfield." "stop with the numbers, they're pretty much meaningless in the nfl" by bumgarner on May 12, 2013 | 4:59 PM replyPoor umps are going to get eaten alive on ESPN Go Gigantes! by nikpounder on May 12, 2013 | 5:00 PM reply Man, I don’t even want Scutaro to be on second base right now. I just want them to get the call right for once.EMERGENCY BUTTON: "Some thoughts on Game 4 of the NLCS"My son is not Hector Sanchez. by BigSix on May 12, 2013 | 5:01 PM replyUpton's glove hit the wall i doubt he catches that We want the Truth, Give us the Absolute "the important thing is that the Dodgers are unhappy right now" 2010 and 2012 World Champion San Francisco Giants: Flags Fly Forever by absolute019 on May 12, 2013 | 5:01 PM up reply He was lined right up with the ball, I’m almost positive he catches that based the angle.EMERGENCY BUTTON: "Some thoughts on Game 4 of the NLCS"My son is not Hector Sanchez. by BigSix on May 12, 2013 | 5:02 PM up replyIt's not the Umpires fault though you can’t assume anything in that situation. it wasn’t as blatant as Rosales’s Homer We want the Truth, Give us the Absolute "the important thing is that the Dodgers are unhappy right now" 2010 and 2012 World Champion San Francisco Giants: Flags Fly Forever by absolute019 on May 12, 2013 | 5:03 PM up reply Upton was pretty much camped under it, I’d give him the benefit of the doubt in that circumstance.EMERGENCY BUTTON: "Some thoughts on Game 4 of the NLCS"My son is not Hector Sanchez. by BigSix on May 12, 2013 | 5:06 PM up reply that’s true but it was still fan interference. i don’t like it at all Don't let the facts get in the way of the story. "dont care about his minor league numbers...once a guy reaches the majors his minor league stats mean zip" "Enjoy your bestest and greatest stadium ever named after a corporation with giant corporate statue in outfield." "stop with the numbers, they're pretty much meaningless in the nfl" by bumgarner on May 12, 2013 | 5:03 PM up replythis is true I’m certainly not condoning it We want the Truth, Give us the Absolute "the important thing is that the Dodgers are unhappy right now" 2010 and 2012 World Champion San Francisco Giants: Flags Fly Forever by absolute019 on May 12, 2013 | 5:04 PM up replyBet they're taking into account how Upton's defense has been so farFear the Fin - NEEDS MORE DOVES Good sports days - 11/1/10 & 10/28/12 | Won the lockout 1/2/13 by mymclife on May 12, 2013 | 5:01 PM reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted May 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Yeah, that dude is at every game, and they show him all the time. Kruk & Kip, the Giants announcers always refer to him during games. Sick of the guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Well, today a season ticket holder got tossed when he reached over the LF fence to try and catch what could have been a HR. Marco Scuturo was given a ground rule double instead. Just...think about this for a second..."could have" been a home run is not a factor. If it "could have" been a home run, the umpires would have reviewed the play, and if appropriate, ruled that the ball cleared the fence, awarded the batter a HR, and no fan interference would have been called. In that case, i bet Dawg stays in the park, and whoops it up (and rightly so). Hell, I would hope that he would! But from what I can tell (again, video welcome), there was no question about whether the ball "could have" been a home run. It was obvious to all that the ball could not have been, in fact, was not, a home run, that it was obviously staying on the field side of the wall, and that the only outcomes were out or how many bases do we award the batter that are greater than 0 but less than 4?. They could have called the batter out. They gave him a double. Dawg could have been mortally wounded, but instead escaped with a flesh wound. And if the ball really was going to be a home run (which is completely different than "could have been", hell, do you want to give a batter a HR on a ball that "could have" been a home run because of, say Wind Interference? Of The Ballpark Dimension Differential? all of which occur more than fan interference), and all the batter got was a double, you should be really, REALLY pissed off - but at the umpires, not at Dawg. Dawg might very well have put Scutaro on second instead of Upton putting him back on the bench! But nobody was putting that ball into the stands. (again, video welcome to advance the case that the umpires failed - AGAIN! - to award the batter a home run that he should have been awarded). But if you want to instead tell me that AT&T enforces rules that don't exist against fan action that violates no rules, hey, your cries against AT&T's Arbitrary Authoritarianism are welcome here. We are The Voice Of The People! However, I think you need to report that to The Office Of The Commissioner, not to us here at Organissimo! Because that shit just ain't right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim McG Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 (edited) It was interference nonetheless. Sure as shootin'. I searched for video and have found nothing yet. Dawg [what a stupid name for an old guy] was tossed and rightfully so. And as a regular at ATT, he ought to know better. Edited May 13, 2013 by GoodSpeak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Please don't tell me we are gonna have 2/3 pages of quotes and debates of fan interference ...... Again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Sorry, SS1...there really is nothing to debate. The right call was made in both cases. It was interference nonetheless. Sure as shootin'. Well of course it was. He reached into the field of play and interfered with a live ball! I think we're done here. We should be, since we agree that Dawg fucked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim McG Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Fair enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 We ain't scared of the Yankees Tribe wins 1-0 today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JSngry Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Yep, you reach into the field of play, you're gonna get tossed. Definitely fan interference, no question. But...does Upton catch that ball otherwise? Looks like he might? Ground Rule Double did the Giants a favor, perhaps. Scutaro could have been called out instead. To be honest, though, it looks like Upton was off by a foot or so. Probably the right call, the double. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim McG Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Yep, you reach into the field of play, you're gonna get tossed. Definitely fan interference, no question. But...does Upton catch that ball otherwise? Looks like he might? Ground Rule Double did the Giants a favor, perhaps. Scutaro could have been called out instead. To be honest, though, it looks like Upton was off by a foot or so. Probably the right call, the double. I watched the game on TV and both my son and I said, "What is that guy doing?" Personally, I think Scuturo should have been called out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim McG Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 (edited) Meanwhile...Giants get bombed by the Blue Jays? Gaaa! What was that all about? Edited May 15, 2013 by GoodSpeak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Cubs fans are already looking forward to next year...., Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Oh Snap Happy 60th B-Day to the greatest baseball of all time My main man Mr George Brett!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alocispepraluger102 Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 KHOU-TV reports that Reid Ryan, son of Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan, will be named the new president & CEO of the Houston Astros. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalupa Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Nice slide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Nice slide WTF, Ian?!?!?!?!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim McG Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Nice slide Nearly sprayed the computer screen with my coffee. I guess we can file this one under: Oops. Thanks for the chuckle, JH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Litweiler Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Our White Sox have won 3 in a row this week -- came from behind 3 times! Hitters are starting to hit and if John Danks, when he returns, can just avoid those big innings the second time through the batting order, our pitching should be just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim McG Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 (edited) Brandon Crawford: http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=27188379&topic_id=&c_id=mlb&tcid=vpp_copy_27188379&v=3 Edited May 17, 2013 by GoodSpeak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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