Comments on: A-Rod calling for a pop-up http://www.cheatersguidetobaseball.com/2007/05/30/a-rod-calling-for-a-pop-up/ Baseball, Cheating, and Rules discussion at the author's blog for the Cheater's Guide to Baseball Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:35:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: tszuk http://www.cheatersguidetobaseball.com/2007/05/30/a-rod-calling-for-a-pop-up/#comment-790 tszuk Thu, 31 May 2007 19:22:49 +0000 http://www.cheatersguidetobaseball.com/2007/05/30/a-rod-calling-for-a-pop-up/#comment-790 While this was Howie Clark's first game in the Majors this season, he has played in 99 games previously from 2002 to 2006 for Baltimore and Toronto. While this was Howie Clark’s first game in the Majors this season, he has played in 99 games previously from 2002 to 2006 for Baltimore and Toronto.

]]> By: nill http://www.cheatersguidetobaseball.com/2007/05/30/a-rod-calling-for-a-pop-up/#comment-788 nill Thu, 31 May 2007 18:03:15 +0000 http://www.cheatersguidetobaseball.com/2007/05/30/a-rod-calling-for-a-pop-up/#comment-788 Keith Law said the following about it during an ESPN chat today: Keith (East Brunswick, NJ): Ok, seriously, how does ARod always manage to get stuck into the middle of controversy like this? First it's the slap at Bronson Arroyo, now the 'Mine!' call last night. Do you feel the play was bush league, or not? Keith Law: (1:24 PM ET ) Most popular topic today is A-Rod's, um, exclamation. I don't know if I'd call it "bush league" - I mean, is the hidden ball trick bush league? - but if he said "I got it," then that's illegal and he should have been called out. Rule 7.08(b) says: "Any runner is out when he intentionally interferes with a thrown ball; or hinders a fielder attempting to make a play on a batted ball." Saying "I got it" would qualify as hindering in my book. Keith Law said the following about it during an ESPN chat today:

Keith (East Brunswick, NJ): Ok, seriously, how does ARod always manage to get stuck into the middle of controversy like this? First it’s the slap at Bronson Arroyo, now the ‘Mine!’ call last night. Do you feel the play was bush league, or not?

Keith Law: (1:24 PM ET ) Most popular topic today is A-Rod’s, um, exclamation. I don’t know if I’d call it “bush league” - I mean, is the hidden ball trick bush league? - but if he said “I got it,” then that’s illegal and he should have been called out. Rule 7.08(b) says: “Any runner is out when he intentionally interferes with a thrown ball; or hinders a fielder attempting to make a play on a batted ball.” Saying “I got it” would qualify as hindering in my book.

]]> By: Panev http://www.cheatersguidetobaseball.com/2007/05/30/a-rod-calling-for-a-pop-up/#comment-787 Panev Thu, 31 May 2007 17:29:05 +0000 http://www.cheatersguidetobaseball.com/2007/05/30/a-rod-calling-for-a-pop-up/#comment-787 I think A-Rod is reading the blog. He picked up this trick last week. I think A-Rod is reading the blog. He picked up this trick last week.

]]> By: Raul http://www.cheatersguidetobaseball.com/2007/05/30/a-rod-calling-for-a-pop-up/#comment-786 Raul Thu, 31 May 2007 15:24:19 +0000 http://www.cheatersguidetobaseball.com/2007/05/30/a-rod-calling-for-a-pop-up/#comment-786 According to the YES Broadcast which was airing the game, a close up showed his mouth opening just once, his lips never really moving. He either said "Aah" to make him aware of someone right behind him or "Mine" to call the ball (each what both third basemen claimed Arod did). Another factor in this play working was the fact that this was the third baseman's (Howie Clark) first game in the Major Leagues, he was probably nervous enough as it is, and didn't want to ruin the game because of a bad play on the infield, which turned out to be just that. A valuable lesson to a rookie, and a few extra boo's next time Arod steps up to bat. All in all a fun turn of events. Ps. Nice blog by the way, first time reading it. According to the YES Broadcast which was airing the game, a close up showed his mouth opening just once, his lips never really moving. He either said “Aah” to make him aware of someone right behind him or “Mine” to call the ball (each what both third basemen claimed Arod did). Another factor in this play working was the fact that this was the third baseman’s (Howie Clark) first game in the Major Leagues, he was probably nervous enough as it is, and didn’t want to ruin the game because of a bad play on the infield, which turned out to be just that.

A valuable lesson to a rookie, and a few extra boo’s next time Arod steps up to bat. All in all a fun turn of events.

Ps. Nice blog by the way, first time reading it.

]]> By: mehmattski http://www.cheatersguidetobaseball.com/2007/05/30/a-rod-calling-for-a-pop-up/#comment-785 mehmattski Thu, 31 May 2007 12:45:21 +0000 http://www.cheatersguidetobaseball.com/2007/05/30/a-rod-calling-for-a-pop-up/#comment-785 I guess what bothers me is that other players, former players on Baseball Tonight, etc are claiming that they have NEVER seen anything like this before. For example, Fernando Vina saying this was "bush league," hoping I forgot all the times he stuck his elbow into the strike zone to get hit. I'm sure this does happen all the time and everyone wants a new chance to jump on A-Rod for something. If David Eckstein or Darren Erstad did this, we'd be talking about how gritty they are. I guess what bothers me is that other players, former players on Baseball Tonight, etc are claiming that they have NEVER seen anything like this before. For example, Fernando Vina saying this was “bush league,” hoping I forgot all the times he stuck his elbow into the strike zone to get hit. I’m sure this does happen all the time and everyone wants a new chance to jump on A-Rod for something. If David Eckstein or Darren Erstad did this, we’d be talking about how gritty they are.

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