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NWsoxophile · Oct 10, 2015

That's not a slide.

kieckeredinthehead · Oct 10, 2015

He wasn't getting him at first but that's a bullshit "slide"

Rough Carrigan · Oct 10, 2015

I agree with Ripken. That slide by Utley looks worse because normally the infielder wouldn't be trying to make a crazy spin around pivot at second like that.

54thMA · Oct 10, 2015

He started his slide basically on top of the bag, not sure about that one.

And I think Tejada missed the bag.

nvalvo · Oct 10, 2015

glasspusher said:
He was never going to make that DP but Utley wasn't taking chances. That was excessive.

The chance Utley is taking is that by leaving the baseline, he opens up the possibility that the DP could be called.

Mighty Joe Young · Oct 10, 2015

Pretty tough to call an illegal slide on that .. Even though it was

Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat · Oct 10, 2015

I don't think Tejada ever touched second, but Utley left the field

glasspusher · Oct 10, 2015

The real question is, how did that ball not get blocked by Colon's body?

nvalvo · Oct 10, 2015

54thMA said:
He started his slide basically on top of the bag, not sure about that one.

And I think Tejada missed the bag.

The neighborhood play is not reviewable, I thought.

patinorange · Oct 10, 2015

Rough Carrigan said:
I agree with Ripken. That slide by Utley looks worse because normally the infielder wouldn't be trying to make a crazy spin around pivot at second like that.

Agreed. Hard slide. Not dirty. The 360 spin messed them both up.

MakMan44 · Oct 10, 2015

glasspusher said:
The real question is, how did that ball not get blocked by Colon's body?

That ball was going up the middle if Colon didn't tip it.

hbk72777 · Oct 10, 2015

That makes Didi's slide look tame

paulb0t · Oct 10, 2015

Slide from Utley looked dirty on replay.

nvalvo · Oct 10, 2015

patinorange said:
Agreed. Hard slide. Not dirty. The 360 spin messed them both up.

But it was really, really late.

MakMan44 · Oct 10, 2015

patinorange said:
Agreed. Hard slide. Not dirty. The 360 spin messed them both up.

Ah, that's bullshit. That was a dirty play. He moved OUT of the baseline to slid INTO Ruben.

Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat · Oct 10, 2015

I have no problem with the slide

Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat · Oct 10, 2015

MakMan44 said:
Ah, that's bullshit. That was a dirty play. He moved OUT of the baseline to slid INTO Ruben.

Which is what a takeout slide is.

patinorange · Oct 10, 2015

MakMan44 said:
Ah, that's bullshit. That was a dirty play. He moved OUT of the baseline to slid INTO Ruben.

Which is exactly what you do.

canderson · Oct 10, 2015

Broken tibia? They were quick to get the air brace.

nvalvo · Oct 10, 2015

patinorange said:
Which is exactly what you do.

Are you allowed to slide only after you reach the base?

Rough Carrigan · Oct 10, 2015

It's like that time, damn I forget the guy's name, a second baseman of japanese background, got destroyed on a play at second. He made an extremely awkward play, taking the ball in front of the bag and got utterly wiped out by a guy just making a generic hard slide.

hbk72777 · Oct 10, 2015

How the fuck is he safe?

redsoxcentury · Oct 10, 2015

he tried to break up the DP. Utley was successful. I am sure the Mets understand the move. but it was still dirty and dangerous

glasspusher · Oct 10, 2015

Holy shit, he's safe!!?!?

patinorange · Oct 10, 2015

nvalvo said:
Are you allowed to slide only after you reach the base?

You can slide anytime you want.

nvalvo · Oct 10, 2015

Tejada may have gotten Jung Ho'd.

This is bullshit.

E5 Yaz · Oct 10, 2015

Rough Carrigan said:
It's like that time, damn I forget the guy's name, a second baseman of japanese background, got destroyed on a play at second. He made an extremely awkward play, taking the ball in front of the bag and got utterly wiped out by a guy just making a generic hard slide.

For the Twins, right?

Mighty Joe Young · Oct 10, 2015

How can they call him safe if he never touched the base???????

BornToRun · Oct 10, 2015

Utley never touched 2nd!

strek1 · Oct 10, 2015

I don't think he was out f the BL because he could still reach the bag with his hand. Not sure what the rules are regarding lateness of slide (Probably Umps judgement) but he slid at the bag not before it. If he slid after the bag I'd say it was dirty.

barbed wire Bob · Oct 10, 2015

Safe? WTF?

Rough Carrigan · Oct 10, 2015

MakMan44 said:
Ah, that's bullshit. That was a dirty play. He moved OUT of the baseline to slid INTO Ruben.

No way.
Utley didn't touch second but that's because he swiped at it late. Utley could obviously reach the bag. Isn't that the standard?

MakMan44 · Oct 10, 2015

Bob Montgomery's Helmet Hat said:
Which is what a takeout slide is.

patinorange said:
Which is exactly what you do.

Right, and that's normally fine, but he started the slide when he maybe a foot or two away from Ruben which is what makes it dirty.

EDIT: Honestly, I don't really have a problem with you guys thinking it's not dirty. It's not like I think Utley made that play with intent to hurt Tejada.

54thMA · Oct 10, 2015

Utley never touched the bag, but they called him safe.

BroodsSexton · Oct 10, 2015

He's out if he gives himself up, right?

JazzCat · Oct 10, 2015

That's terrible baseball. Utley should be ejected.

hbk72777 · Oct 10, 2015

Don't you have to touch the base to be safe?

E5 Yaz · Oct 10, 2015

E5 Yaz said:
For the Twins, right?

Here it is

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=6305156

hbk72777 · Oct 10, 2015

Between the strikes zones and the blown replays, We're getting closer to robot umps

nvalvo · Oct 10, 2015

Can I get a ruling on the reviewability of the neighborhood play?

redsoxcentury · Oct 10, 2015

Utley never touched 2nd. bs

Rough Carrigan · Oct 10, 2015

Okay, I'll defend Utley on the slide but he missed second when he swiped at it. Wow umps.

BroodsSexton · Oct 10, 2015

I've always thought the takeout slide was kind of bullshit. The runner should be going for the bag not for the player. Baseball is not a contact sport. Let the guy try to make the play. It's fun as a runner, but kind of bullshit.

strek1 · Oct 10, 2015

54thMA said:
Utley never touched the bag, but they called him safe.

He never went back to touch the bag because they called him out on the field. He saw the call picked up his helmet and went back to dugout.

barbed wire Bob · Oct 10, 2015

canderson said:
Broken tibia? They were quick to get the air brace.

I'd guess knee.

patinorange · Oct 10, 2015

JazzCat said:
That's terrible baseball. Utley should be ejected.

Holy shit. That's very good baseball.

hbk72777 · Oct 10, 2015

So couldn't the Mets tag Utley as he walked back to 2nd? He left the baselines when he left the field.

nvalvo · Oct 10, 2015

FYI, Alex Cora calls BS on Twitter.

Don Bradman · Oct 10, 2015

Rough Carrigan said:
It's like that time, damn I forget the guy's name, a second baseman of japanese background, got destroyed on a play at second. He made an extremely awkward play, taking the ball in front of the bag and got utterly wiped out by a guy just making a generic hard slide.

But that was not a generic hard slide. It was a tackle.

bankshot1 · Oct 10, 2015

whatever happened to the "in the vicinity" interpretation ?

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