GDT (2/3): Tampa Bay Rays @ Toronto Blue Jays - Hellickson vs. Buehrle - 1:07 PM ET

[TheHurl]

Is this for real? Why are they even continuing then.

Is it possible for MLB to simply sanction the ump crew without replaying the game?

 

No way in hell will they rule for a replay if the consequence is so severe.

 

There are several options. They could even uphold the protest and still not resume the game (as has been done a few times in the past) they could state that it's still a judgement call on the umpires part and they missed that both pitcher and batter were ready. Umpire judgments can't be protested.

[jays76]

Man this kid has been nothing but electric since his debut. How far along is Nicolino & Syngaard now?

[Atothe]

Longoria had no chance on that fastball

[MrMariusz]

Navarro is a LOT better than JPA.

[Trouba95]

GJ Sanchez as per usual.

[saskjayfan]

Longoria had no chance on that fastball

 

a 99 mile an hour fastball that the bottom drops out of......nobody in baseball has a chance with that pitch.

[nmrch]

Its amazing how effective Sanchez has been in the majors despite being a one pitch pitcher with so so fastball command, his curveball is not generating any swings and misses, that's a concern moving forward. You're not always going to get away with letting batters go from 0-2/1-2 to 2-2/3-2 on a routine basis, he needs that hammer curve to put them away

[Atothe]

Navarro is a LOT better than JPA.

 

Lets not use JPA as acceptable bar for catching. Navarro is decent. Defense matters, pitch framing is also very important in this era. Navarro provides very little of both. Decent hitter for a catcher

[Atothe]

I like how low Rodriguez gets at first, that guy can play

[MrMariusz]

Insurance runs please!

[Vincent]

This team needs HR or they can't win baseball games.

[Vincent]

Navarro is a LOT better than JPA.

 

There's no question about it.

[Candy Maldonado]

blowtista

[Trouba95]

Bautista with some awful ABs today.

[jays76]

Kind of s***** that the protest is hanging over this game.

[Trouba95]

Trade him this off season for maximum return.

[Trouba95]

Another game from 4th inning on with 1 out.

[nmrch]

So if the Rays win the protest what exactly happens. Do you have to play an entire new game?

 

no, if the Rays win the protest is nullified.

[Slider]

Its amazing how effective Sanchez has been in the majors despite being a one pitch pitcher with so so fastball command, his curveball is not generating any swings and misses, that's a concern moving forward. You're not always going to get away with letting batters go from 0-2/1-2 to 2-2/3-2 on a routine basis, he needs that hammer curve to put them away

 

MLB hitters just havent figured out Sanchez yet. Hopefully they don't.

[MrMariusz]

Please not a janssen collapse!

[Trouba95]

f*** Janssen.

[ParkdaleTdot]

janssen used to be $$ but now he is ¢¢

[MrMariusz]

Is Gibbons trying to lose this game?

[bill]

never walk the first batter

[MrMariusz]

I am ordering a game ending DP here

[nmrch]

Is Gibbons trying to lose this game?

 

What does Gibbons have to do with Jansenn walking the leadoff batter?

[ParkdaleTdot]

Why are we watching. None of thie counts. Rays will clearly win protest

 

If MLB is truly trying to get things right, then dude was out. To over turn a victory because of 1 out (where the guy was actually out on replay) would just solidify my beliefs that the league does indeed try to shaft the jays

[Trouba95]

Should've just kept in Sanchez.

Ugh Janssen.

[MrMariusz]

JEEZES CHRIST.

 

Need a fcking DP.

[rookiefuzz]

Navarro's pitch calling is fantastic. You notice the difference when Tholes catching. IE: when he called for that curveball from Sanchez in Milwakee with 2 guys on that was almost sent out of the park when Sanchez didnt have the curveball going.