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Blue Jays GDT: 2022 v8 | Next: Fri, Aug 12 | vs Cle | 7:00pm ET/4:00pm PT | Quantrill vs Berrios

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The Nemesis said:
The Jays have one of the best infield defences in baseball even with Bichette's inconsistency. What's likely happening is that you don't notice the 8/10 times the shift works to their advantage, but since you seemingly don't like shifts the 2/10 times it doesn't work stand out.
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It’s something that’s difficult to quantify because the play might have been made without the shift. But you’re right, I do notice it more when the shift is beaten. It did work earlier in the game when Chapman caught that ball that carried him close to second base.

I just think it’s being overused right now because it’s the sexy analytic thing to do. Some guys are catching on and just putting bat to ball, especially with two strikes.
 
Our BP blows. Romano is closer by default. Most teams have better options with their set up guys

Romano’s stuff isn’t even that good. Constantly leaves his breaking pitches hanging in the middle of the plate
 
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So Garcia balks leading to a run. Romano hits the first batter on an 0-2 pitch leading to a run, and now we have Espinal and Biggio in extra innings. Not looking good.
 
Oh good extra innings. Guaranteed loss. We won't score and then twins will small ball to victory.

stickty111 said:
Huge extra innings. Jays need this game
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We stink in extras this year. Too many guys trying to play hero instead of focusing on making good contact.

Now time for Biggio strikeout
 
Stupisest rule in baseball. At any base. The only think you should be able to block a base with is your glove with a ball in it. It's the same thing at 2nd, why can you just put your leg in front of the base.

Wow they overturned that? I'm surprised. Precedent suggests that was legal but it shouldn't be
 
stats1 said:
I thought you couldn’t block the plate?
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You can block the plate if you have the ball in your possession before you move to block. The argument here would be that Sanchez dropped his knee as he was receiving the ball and was not yet in possession before he obstructed Merrifield.
 
Sanchez blocked the whole plate where was Merrifield had no where to slide

The Nemesis said:
You can block the plate if you have the ball in your possession before you move to block. The argument here would be that Sanchez dropped his knee as he was receiving the ball and was not yet in possession before he obstructed Merrifield.
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Thanks for try clarification
 
Orca Smash said:
There was no where for Merrifield to slide...
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Guys do that at 2nd base too and it's never called. SS puts his entire leg in front of the base as a guy is trying to steal he has nowhere to get to the base and the SS tags him out.

It's REALLY a stupid rule. But they let you block any base/plate with any part of your body as long as you have the ball. I'm shocked that was overturned
 
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