Nice play on both ends.

mwm said:

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Nice play on both ends.

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TWSS

National writers are already trying to discredit and dismiss Kratz.

https://sports.yahoo.com/ex-mlb-catcher-erik-kratz-rockie-astros-sign-stealing-scheme-2018-mlb-234653785.html

"The difference with this Rockies allegation, though, is that Kratz is claiming the team used an Astros-esque banging scheme rather than something along the lines of what the 2017 Red Sox did (relay signals to the dugout via Apple Watch, then relay that to the hitter) or what the 2018 Red Sox did (use the video room to update pitcher-catcher sign sequences when they differed from pregame scouting). Manfred himself said the latter was 'far more limited in scope and impact' than what the Astros did, and that's probably true for many systems used in video rooms.

So while the Astros weren't alone in cheating, it appeared that they were the lone team to use a system so effective, and still used it in the postseason (the 2018 Red Sox were found to have stopped cheating during the regular season).

If the Rockies (or the Dodgers) used a banging scheme, well, that's new information, but doesn't come from a reliable source. Kratz isn't the first player to accuse other teams of illegal sign-stealing, and he probably won't be the last."

So smith had a clean outing. Don't bring him out for another. Maybe this could build some confidence.

Straw better bunt.

Holy **** how are y'all not *****ing about this ump?

This umps suction is getting stronger.

MosesHallRAB04 said:

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So smith had a clean outing. Don't bring him out for another. Maybe this could build some confidence.

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so in Smith's last 10 appearances he's allowed 1 run

"Hamstring tightness". He's done for 50 games at least.

Pretty brutal. Straw worked a walk, but the ump had different ideas.

Man Gallo was playing basically on the line in rf

could use some 2 out lightning

Come on Breggy

Need a Bregxit here.

htxag09 said:

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Man Gallo was playing basically on the line in rf

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Thought same thing. I don't think that was good scouting report I think that was just odd positioning.

Need Bregman to capitalize here

TRM said:

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Need a Bregxit here.

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Indeed

bullard21k said:

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htxag09 said:

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Man Gallo was playing basically on the line in rf

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Thought same thing. I don't think that was good scouting report I think that was just odd positioning.

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Straw can't pull fastballs

I remember in the minors he had more base hits to right field than left field

See Fat Bib earlier. The Holy Trinity of MLB must be protected. The rest is us be damned.

bullard21k said:

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htxag09 said:

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Man Gallo was playing basically on the line in rf

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Thought same thing. I don't think that was good scouting report I think that was just odd positioning.

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Outfields always shift Myles the other way. Maybe not that close to the line

What the f is this ump doing

Aledmys Díaz came out of tonight’s game because of a left hamstring issue. No word yet on severity — the Astros described it as “tightness” — but that is the same hammy he strained and missed time for in 2019.

— Jake Kaplan (@jakemkaplan) May 22, 2021

The fix is in.

Robot umps please

That's bad. Horribly bad. Eric Gregg level badness.

Unreal ump

What the actual ****!?

Glad it didn't matter, but W T F

massive moment in this game

Yo Yordan. Do the thing.

Absolutely. It's so damn pathetic.

This ump is lost

Don't need a slam, just a 3 run double is fine