GDT(1/3): Cleveland Indians @ Toronto Blue Jays - Dickey vs. Masterson - 7:07 PM ET

[Governator]

no he didn't balk or quick pitch, he was in his pitching motion and jose tried to pull out at the very last sec

 

That's fine, I'm not defending Jose it was a retarded play all around. I just thought pitching from the stretch one must come set.

[closetjaysfan]

huge assist

[Candy Maldonado]

They aren't challenging?

[Deadpool]

Nice toss from Melky.

[Atothe]

I think he is safe

[bronson44]

I think they are

[jays4life19]

I think he is safe

 

I think he's out.

[Doc]

Looked to me like Bautista was pissed he got quick pitched and seeing how he uses that leg kick for timing he just said f*** it.

[Atothe]

okay lol I guess not

[Angrioter]

Extend Melky

 

btw the Mexican are good at baseball

[Daniel Labude]

Cant challenge the team is off the field

[Deadpool]

According to mlb.com the "quick pitch" rule is as follows:

 

Rule 8.01 Comment: Pitchers may disengage the rubber after taking their signs but may not step quickly onto the rubber and pitch. This may be judged a quick pitch by the umpire.

[Candy Maldonado]

No, it looked like Bautista called time and didn't get it.

[jays4life19]

Should be interesting to see who they bring into close. Does Casey go back to back already?

[gruber92]

No you can't, you guys are all wrong.

 

I'm pretty sure you can balk if you start and then stop from the stretch only, which then a ball is added to the batter's count.

[Angrioter]

Lind for Navarro........We lost our backup catcher winning by one run in the last inning

[Governator]

Rzepczynski was so solid for the Jays, hated to seeing him go and I hate seeing him pitch against us.

[jays4life19]

Yup, he's done it in the minors.

 

Looks like you're right.

[havok24]

Insurance runs please.

[Bunchedundies]

Melky bails out the bullpen, nearly another blown lead.

[Bunchedundies]

LOL what is Juan swinging at?

[jays4life19]

An insurance run would be nice.

 

Or two.

[gruber92]

Nope.

 

I just checked it out. With nobody on base and the pitcher is pitching from the stretch, he can't stop after starting his motion. If he does, it's considered an "illegal pitch" and a ball is awarded to the batter.

 

So yes, technically you cannot "balk" with the bases empty, but it's "illegal" to start and then stop from the stretch.

[Daniel Labude]

Would be nice if Lawrie crushes one here

[Angrioter]

Trabalengua out, Cliff Boxy Lee in

[havok24]

Shut it down please.

[jays76]

Saint Janssen!

[Daniel Labude]

Dangit, just out in front

[Bunchedundies]

I feel more comfortable that Janssen is back. Santos was s***.

[closetjaysfan]

Sad that Ryan that list