SteveR Loc: Michigan

Watch the slo-mo.

Collhar Loc: New York City.

Curiosity killed the cat but satisfaction brought it back. Lighten up. I did not know what or who they were.

SteveR Loc: Michigan

So why even comment on a topic of which you have no knowledge? If you felt a need to make a remark about something you don't know anything about....don't be surprised to get some blowback. Sheesh. Lighten up.

Collhar Loc: New York City.

It's about two guys who don't give a rats behind if you wake up in the morning. For me it is one of the most boring games on the planet. My husband has season tickets for the Yankees. He kept after me to go to a game. I went thinking it might be more interesting than watching it on TV. I was wrong. The interesting part were the people around you. The game not so much. For me as boring as watching it on TV. Still standing around scratching, spitting kicking dirt/grass. So in conclusion my knowledge and my take on the game is that it is boring. Attendance is down, again. I guess I am not alone.

av8nbuff Loc: Rock and Roll Capital, Cleveland, Ohio

Glad you enjoyed your time behind the dish Steve. I did also, until my knees blew out from catching 3 times a week and double headers. I always felt that the most involved player on the field is the catcher...setting the defense, relaying signals, studying the opposition with the coaches and pitching staff to determine pitch sequences, loc and positions. I humbly suggest you research the origin and definition of the term "tools of ignorance". I refer to MLB.com:
Definition
"Tools of ignorance" is a nickname for the catcher's equipment.

Origin
Coined by catcher Herold "Muddy" Ruel, who played from 1915 through 1934 and Bill Dickey, the term is meant to point out the irony that a player with the intelligence needed to be effective behind the plate would be foolish enough to play a position that required so much safety equipment.

I played for a mid major program and was a student athlete with a scholarship. While I disagree with your assessment of my talents and intelligence, I am sure we can both agree that the incident was indeed unfortunate and could have been avoided. Enjoy the day!

SteveR Loc: Michigan

I never looked upon them as "tools of ignorance." That indicates, to me, some lackey being put in the gear out of ignorance. I always donned the gear eagerly and with anticipation and looked forward to outwitting the best hitters.

av8nbuff Loc: Rock and Roll Capital, Cleveland, Ohio

Well, good for you! I'm glad we share the same enthusiasm, although from differing vantage points. I share your opinion of the prestige the position holds and would hardly consider the likes of Carlton Fisk, Pudge Rodriguez, Sandy Alomar and Thurman Munson as "lackeys". Enjoy the day

AirWalter Loc: Tipp City, Ohio

Well, guess what. There are a lot of people who do know who they are and are interested in sports. Everything that goes on in this world doesn't revolve around you!

SteveR Loc: Michigan

Speaking of Pudge. I was at a game where Pudge had a guy thrown out at second by so much that the guy turned around to go back to first. Pudge had a cannon.

Collhar Loc: New York City.

True. If you think the world revolves around only baseball. Broaden your horizons.

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

Thank you Fourlocks. That's the way I see it too. There was another view that is not shown in the link but was shown when they showed all the replays during the game. I taped the game and saw all the replays on a big screen tv. Lucroy was not in the way of Marisnick and Marisnick clearly turned into Lucroy. End of Story!

crushr13 Loc: Sacramento, CA

I saw this play on TV, too. The bottom line in this play is that, with all of the reviews, Lucroy was clearly playing catcher within the scope of the rules, and did allow Marisnick a path to the plate, also in accordance with the rules. Marisnick, in this case, unnecessarily changed his path from the foul side of the third base line, clearly the runners base running path, which was established from the time he left third base and going to the plate, and then he clearly changed that path from a clear running path into the catcher, who was catching the throw from another fielder. This is in full accord with the rules, as written and approved by the Major Leagues Players Union, and especially since it did not, in any way, shape, or form, take him into the path of the runner attempting to score.

If you say that Lucroy was wrong, then delete the catcher from the game of baseball, because you are saying that he can NEVER make a play at the plate, even in accordance with the rules of baseball.

(Stupid Astros fans.)

The ONLY reason Marisnick was suspended was that only Marisnick changed his path from an allowed one to ATTACK the catcher to prevent him from making a legal play. Lucroy was only making the legal play, and was never in the path of the runner when the runner was in the area of the play, but WAS, look at the replay again, clearly out of the baseline, as he was all in fair territory at the time Marisnick hit Lucroy. At the time, it looked like it was inadvertent, and Marisnick didn't mean it. But upon looking closer with slo-mo replay, he clearly deviated his path to knock the catcher out of the way, when he was not even in the way. And because of all of that, he not only was suspended, but was also fined. And righteously. And anyone who ever was a catcher, or bowled over in a play at the plate who does not see that must never have played the position in reality.

Period.

BigDen Loc: Alberta, Canada

You are wrong. Look at the coverage from behind the plate. Lucroy was at all times in fair territory. He was moving the catch the ball. Marisnick clearly versed off the baseline into Lucroy and lowered his head and shoulder into Lucroy. He could have and should have avoided the collision.

AirWalter Loc: Tipp City, Ohio

That is a stupid remark on your part. I didn't say a damn thing about anything revolving around baseball. My remark was about the response you guys gave about the OPs post. I haven't watched baseball in years. You both just gave smart ass remarks for no damn reason at all. Too many times in today's world any time someone says something about anything there is always someone acting like an ass trying to turn it into a pissing contest. Jerk!!!

SteveR Loc: Michigan

My big point is that at the beginning of the play Lucroy's bag foot is blocking home plate. He should have been completely in front of home plate since he did not have the ball. Only then does he move forward to catch the ball, which is when Marisnick hit him. Check the slo-mo video and you'll see what I'm talking about. Lucroy left Marisnick no path from the beginning of the play to the end.