Comments on: The Mets win a weird one

By: chillidavis

chillidavis — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 23:53:05 +0000

The Posey play was legal and the Giants were lucky to even be in the game at that point. But, man, I’m tired of the unimaginative and stiff managing of Bochy. He nearly lost this thing single handed from the moment he made out the lineup card until he failed to pinch hit for Vogelsong and then put stone hands Huff at second. He’s been lucky to have a magical pitching staff to keep him (barely) afloat.

By: afirst916

afirst916 — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:04:09 +0000

It was a legal play, people needs to stop getting emotional about it. Hairston did his job and it won his team the game. Breaking up plays is a part of baseball, it happens on a daily basis. This is coming from a giants fan. I didn’t like the play either but it is what it is.

By: iclight79

iclight79 — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 10:10:04 +0000

Umm, second base is one of the most dangerous positions to play because of the double play. A second baseman is turned away from the runner sliding into him on a double play.

By: nogoodtomedead

nogoodtomedead — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 03:54:42 +0000

The play at home was legal- but there should be a rule change that when a catcher is in fair territory that he can’t be touched. They should be able to step away from he plate and not worry about being blindsided.

And legal or not- Hairston needs to be plunked tomorrow. Message needs to be sent to the league that shots at Posey’s ankles aren’t going to be tolerated- especially when the runner seems to go out of his way to do it.

By: rjheinz

rjheinz — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 02:59:32 +0000

This is a “been here, done that” as a Mets fan. The only difference this time is that we came out on top! Woo!

By: plmathfoto

plmathfoto — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 01:44:51 +0000

Even the Giants’ announcers said it was a totally legal play on the last one.

Not sure if you saw earlier in the game, the Mets had 1st & 2nd and no one out, and a guy got picked off first by Posey, then the other guy got thrown out trying to steal third, just to add to the hilarity of this game.

By: henson58

henson58 — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 01:00:23 +0000

That sounds like an ending to a tee ball game

By: thomas2727

thomas2727 — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 00:40:30 +0000

I see the play at the plate to end this game different than a double play turn at 2nd base.

At 2nd base the shortstop or 2nd baseman are facing the runner when they make the throw to first base giving them a chance to react for the sake of protection.

The play at home the catcher has to turn away from the runner advancing from 3rd base and throw to 1st base. If you watch the replay Posey was facing 1st base when Hairston slid and stuck he leg out to clip Posey’s leg. In my opinion Hairston did not even start his slide until after Posey had completed the force out at home.

Posey does bear some responsibility and making a judgement call to make the throw to 1st base under duress.

We have all witnessed catchers in similar situations be happy with the out at home and not attempt the additional throw to 1st base.

I just hate to see a player with his head turned away from the play get tripped/kicked in the leg.

I guess the old head on a swivel rule applies here.

By: jwbiii

jwbiii — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 00:25:47 +0000

And takeout slides at 2B aren’t obvious?

By: gammagammahey

gammagammahey — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 00:20:40 +0000

It’s no different than breaking up a double play at second base. As long as the runner is within arms length of the base, he can slide in wide of the bag.

By: paulydefense

paulydefense — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 23:59:21 +0000

There was no need for Hairston to slide. It was obvious what he was trying to do.

By: jonirocit

jonirocit — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 23:51:03 +0000

It was ugly but the umpires were even uglier. Wow three missed calls at first and Hairston tried to break poseys other ankle . It was interference posey was 4ft infront of home plate