2006 Philles Season Thread

[PhillyPhreak54]

Rick White is in now and gives up back to back doubles to Rolen and Edmonds.

13-8.

[BigEd76]

If Flores had made a throwing motion or chased Victorino back to 3rd, it would have been a FC.  Maybe the scorer thought the latter is what happened, but it was just the momentum from running to the ball....

[Geowhizzer]

If Flores had made a throwing motion or chased Victorino back to 3rd, it would have been a FC.  Maybe the scorer thought the latter is what happened, but it was just the momentum from running to the ball....

To be honest, I wouldn't have been surprised about the FC call other than the fact that it probably would have ended Utley's streak.  The pitcher seemed to take his sweet time looking at third before finally throwing to first.

Mind you, I'm glad it was called a hit, and I think it was the right call.  I just wouldn't have been surprised to see the FC call, other than for the importance of the at-bat.

[Rome]

Nice double play to end the Cards' 8th.

And yes, I agree, Rick White sucks.  He should be bouncing at a titty bar in South Philly, not pitching for the team who plays there.

[BigEd76]

3.5 out of the wildcard if they hold on for the win 

[PhillyPhreak54]

Chase vs. Marquis tomorrow.

He ended JRoll's streak...

[PhillyPhreak54]

Jimmy hits his 2nd HR...a 3R shot!

16-8 now.

STL will have lost 6 in a row

[SD_Eagle5]

Rollins goes yard again, bums up 16-8

[mpmcgraw]

Hah you know Hancock is going to get high tonight after taking the ball of his leg like that.

[QB Eagles]

The Phils are burying that ass.

[BigEd76]

time for a legit hit, chase

i want a sweep tomorrow.  revenge for the opening series of the season 

[Eagles_Legendz]

It's a hit.


It can't be a fielders choice without a throw. There is no way to argue it's not a hit.

"Fielder's Choice is the act of a fielder who handles a fair grounder and, instead of throwing to first base to put out the batter-runner, throws to another base in an attempt to put out a preceding runner."

http://www.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/official_info/official_rules/definition_terms_2.jsp

Here's another part of the rule book:

10.06
A base hit shall not be scored in the following cases:

(d) When a fielder fails in an attempt to put out a preceding runner, and in the scorer's judgment the batter-runner could have been put out at first base.

NOTE: This shall not apply if the fielder merely looks toward or feints toward another base before attempting to make the putout at first base;

[PhillyPhreak54]

And he gets a legit one...

[BigEd76]

legit hit anyway 

[SD_Eagle5]

Utley just got another base hit up the middle, so now there's no controversy.