First, huge win. But that caught stealing at third was huge. Perhaps a chance we don't see Asch or maybe only for 2 innings if we don't run into that out.

Asch probably out tomorrow.

He probably doesn't pitch tomorrow but if we need 2-3 outs to win, I wouldn't rule it out.

I think that was just bad luck. He's going on fist move and the pitcher doesn't throw.

Baseball

Don't care now....we won!!!!!!!!!!!

Loved the aggressiveness. Could have easily been safe or drawn a balk.

Sometimes baseball happens.

A Win is a Win!

'Great win, but allow me to complain!!'

That was part of pregame plan. Tennessee catcher is mess back there. Stay aggressive.

96ags said:

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Loved the aggressiveness. Could have easily been safe or drawn a balk.

Sometimes baseball happens.

A Win is a Win!

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agreed rollie fingers reacted well and got the out. more likely than not with that jump it ends well.

It was actually a balk….the pitcher did not disengage the rubber before turning

TyHolden said:

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He probably doesn't pitch tomorrow but if we need 2-3 outs to win, I wouldn't rule it out.

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If we are ahead and it's clo, possibly.

Took a perfect throw to get him.

His throw was perfect and needed to be to get him. Just made a better play on our good play...

Wanted the replay to show if he stepped off the rubber or not, but couldn't tell from the only angle they showed.

Idiotic base running in that situation. Coach didn't call it

If we have a close lead in the 8th or 9th I think Aschenbeck would be very much be available. He has all offseason to rest. That might preclude his availability for
Monday but you have to do what you have to do to finish this tomorrow if the situation arises imo.

The attempted steal of third caught everyone by surprise but almost surely cost us a run. Wasn't a good move imo. Tennessee pitcher almost got caught with his pants down but he made a good play

It's baseball. We won!

fuhgettaboutit!

Not everyone.

I called it. Pitcher seemed oblivious in his setup, and I still think he balked.

birdman said:

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That was part of pregame plan. Tennessee catcher is mess back there. Stay aggressive.

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Agreed. He looked like a total headcase throughout the game.

Almost everyone then. It's one of those risks that makes you look like a genius if it works but it didn't.

I've watched a ton of baseball in my life and I still can't fully understand the balk rules and the enforcement of same .

Oh, the aggressiveness is right play there….you just gotta make sure pitcher starts to home.

Wait till he steps toward the plate! Let the catcher try and make the throw!

If it was indeed a balk, your basecoach(s) should have seen it immediately and yelled. Targac should have been staring right at the pitcher. He didn't say a thing.

agchugger said:

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'Great win, but allow me to complain!!'

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…because I don't want to give up my BAS…

Jeebus. It was not a balk. Legit spin move. Same S that a RH pitcher does when throwing over to 1st base.

Now, claiming the pitcher did a spin move to unoccupied base may have some levity but there was no ruckus from our dugout.

I'm not sure about that. It appeared he never stepped off.

The announcers said it appeared he might have not stepped off. So per them. Stepping off was required.

Not it at all. Some on here are insufferable. Simply discussing an element of the game. Goes unnoticed by most since we won but there are ripple effects in a series. It is very possible without that play our closer need not enter game. Or perhaps pitch an inning. You never know how it plays out but potentially having him for 3 innings today could prove huge.

Butterfly effect and 20/20 transitive property are in full effect for one play in an Aggie victory.

amercer said:

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I think that was just bad luck. He's going on fist move and the pitcher doesn't throw.

Baseball

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Pitcher in a no win situation.