tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780276584364604867.post5189539342004532717..comments2023-09-11T06:03:53.718-04:00Comments on Brothers at Arms: Weekend MiscellanyPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881643554796423918noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780276584364604867.post-14713448448616638302010-04-29T17:58:21.676-04:002010-04-29T17:58:21.676-04:00That's my point Dennis. The contact and react...That's my point Dennis. The contact and reaction to it in baseball is completely inconsistent.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05548707517391398364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780276584364604867.post-35659903443613951152010-04-28T22:14:03.443-04:002010-04-28T22:14:03.443-04:00I don't see how anyone can argue the play wasn...I don't see how anyone can argue the play wasn't legal. However, it does point out some inconsistencies in the rules regarding contact.<br /><br />Anything goes when taking out a catcher at the plate.<br /><br />Taking out a middle infielder to prevent a throw is fine, as long as you are within an arm's length of the bag. But if someone came in with a standing tackle like you would at the plate, a brawl would certainly ensue.<br /><br />And at first base any contact initiated by the runner would lead to an automatic out.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00742159228200876688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780276584364604867.post-81140481473333523682010-04-28T18:40:05.508-04:002010-04-28T18:40:05.508-04:00I didn't see a problem with what Teixeira did....I didn't see a problem with what Teixeira did. Wilson left the back-side of the plate open but when the ball came in he moved to his left and Teixeira assumed he had the ball and therefore, thought it more appropriate to level Wilson.<br /><br />Every catcher knows the risks. I'm sure Posada's back spasmed when he saw the hit and remembered Tex doing the same to him in '06.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13881643554796423918noreply@blogger.com