GDT: Texas Rangers @ Toronto Blue Jays (Game 5 of the ALDS) #WeAreTheTrueBelievers

[Angrioter]

[Jonn]

 

Bautista better

[Spanky99]

Not really sure why this is so funny, but it's worth checking out. Salty O's fans on Orioles Hangout talking about the game, how much of a clown Bautista is, etc.

 

http://forum.orioleshangout.com/forums/showthread.php/150385-2015-ALDS-Rangers-vs-Blue-Jays/page9

 

"I saw a highlight this morning of Joe Carter hitting his walk off homer (and series winner) against the Phillies in 1993. What a contrast. Carter starts running right a way. No bat flip no nothing. Now i get that the game has changed but what that punk did yesterday was about the worst I have ever seen. Worse than anything Bonds ever did. If i was an Astros player I would have tripped him while he was running the bases"

 

Hah!

[thatoneguy]

"I saw a highlight this morning of Joe Carter hitting his walk off homer (and series winner) against the Phillies in 1993. What a contrast. Carter starts running right a way. No bat flip no nothing. Now i get that the game has changed but what that punk did yesterday was about the worst I have ever seen. Worse than anything Bonds ever did. If i was an Astros player I would have tripped him while he was running the bases"

 

Hah!

 

Let's just totally ignore the fact that Joe Carter's home run was not even close to a no doubter, among other things.

[BigCecil]

I laughed so hard at that last night, for some reason.

 

Hazel Mae was worse than BD after they clinched Division. But nobody said "whatever Hazel" lol

[HERPDERP]

hazel mae was worse than bd after they clinched division. But nobody said "whatever hazel" lol

 

"hold on please. Hold on please!!!!"

[HERPDERP]

this s*** is on the front page

http://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/2015/10/15/maple-leafs-nick-spaling-almost-caught-jose-bautistas-home-run-ball-from-game-5-alds.html

 

Oh and when I went down to the dugout apparently I was beside Jake Gardiner and Reilly but I don't really care about hockey so I had no clue. Are they good?

[HERPDERP]

Scott Moore, president of Sportsnet and NHL Properties for Rogers, tweeted that more than nine million Canadians watched Wednesday night’s thrilling nail-biter that ended with a 6-3 Jays victory and elimination for the Rangers.

 

http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/10/15/blue-jays-win-throws-curve-at-election.html

[TobiasFunke]

Didn't see this posted yet. A good (but long) article on the 7th inning from Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur (creator of Parks and Rec). If you just want to see their take on the bat flip, it's towards the end.

http://sportsworld.nbcsports.com/blue-jays-rangers-seventh-inning-jose-bautista-bat-flip-russell-martin-throw/

[Spanky99]

Hazel Mae was worse than BD after they clinched Division. But nobody said "whatever Hazel" lol

 

She's a lady, guys have manners on this club.

[Sammy225]

She's a lady, guys have manners on this club.

 

Except Ben Revere who dumped a beer on Pillars wife lol

[Spanky99]

Except Ben Revere who dumped a beer on Pillars wife lol

 

He just wanted a wet T contest.

[HERPDERP]

Except Ben Revere who dumped a beer on Pillars wife lol

 

I'm sure beer wasn't the only thing being dumped on her that night.

[vdubmvp]

Except Ben Revere who dumped a beer on Pillars wife lol

 

He did the same to his mother and posted a series of pictures of it happening on Instagram. I love that guy.

[HERPDERP]

if you were at the game you can find yourself here:

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/photos/gigapan/?gpId=82fe9cff128f1e8a0883937d7f91fd33&year=2015&season=ps&year=2015&year=2015

 

Bonus points if you can find Kadri, Rob Ford, Phaneuf!

[Nafro]

Okay so re-living last nights game through the posts on Orioles Hangout could be the most entertainment I have had in a long time.

[King]

Blue Jays minor league "mental coach" and scout

 

Steve Springer ‏@qualityatbats 5m5 minutes ago

Ryan Goins 0-4 with the bat and saved 2 runs with his D-In my book that's 2-6 with 2 RBI-SAVING 2 RUNS-HELPTEAMWIN http://QUALITYATBATS.com

[nextyear]

I don't know, just because a batter did something different that time doesn't mean he was intentionally trying to interfere, that was pretty much all on Russell throwing side arm there. Bautista does a unique stretch every 5th at bat.

 

What's the rule if the umpire calls dead ball and a runner keeps running anyway and scores? That seemed more controversial in my eyes.

 

 

Luckily the Blue Jays won the game, so the point is moot but here is a screen capture from this MLB video clip - http://m.mlb.com/video/v523212483/must-c-curious-rangers-take-the-lead-on-crazy-miscue/?game_pk=446255 . I find it very interesting that Jeff Bannister knew of this rule because it had been previously called on him as he stated in an interview after the game (probably he was in the minor leagues). It happened so quickly and unexpectedly, and with Harold Reynolds immediately saying it was a live ball and unintentional, that the immediate reaction is to consider it as such. However, by that point of the game, Choo would have seen Martin throw the ball back to the pitcher several times and would have known exactly what path the ball would be taking. It appears to me to be a well timed, crafty move by a veteran player who knew the rule. However, even though Choo was in the batters box he had to make it appear to be unintentional since the rule doesn't allow a player to intentionally interfere with the throw back to the pitcher.

 

I find it to be very suspicious that the Texas Rangers all knew of the rule and the runner (Odor) broke for the plate immediately whereas almost no one else in the stadium had ever seen such a thing before and the umpire was not sure of the rule.

 

In any case, I think this play got the Blue Jays fired up and resulted in the Blue Jays blowing the game open in the bottom of that same inning. So it worked out in the Blue Jays favour.

 

[art_vandelay275]

FWIW most fans on the Rangers MB seem to think Bautista's emotion was understandable and think that Dyson is a whiner:

 

http://www.forums.mlb.com/discussions/Texas_Rangers/General/Bat_flip_controversy/ml-rangers/27998.1?nav=messages

 

maybe because they do it too

 

http://cdn.makeagif.com/media/10-15-2015/UqILio.gif

[Terminator]

Ricky Henderson used to pimp the hell out of his homers.

 

https://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video/CRXgK9jUEAARL3u.mp4

[Sammy225]

Ricky Henderson used to pimp the hell out of his homers.

 

https://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video/CRXgK9jUEAARL3u.mp4

 

You never wanted to hit him either for doing it because then he would be at f***ing third lol

[Jimcanuck]

Luckily the Blue Jays won the game, so the point is moot but here is a screen capture from this MLB video clip - http://m.mlb.com/video/v523212483/must-c-curious-rangers-take-the-lead-on-crazy-miscue/?game_pk=446255 . I find it very interesting that Jeff Bannister knew of this rule because it had been previously called on him as he stated in an interview after the game (probably he was in the minor leagues). It happened so quickly and unexpectedly, and with Harold Reynolds immediately saying it was a live ball and unintentional, that the immediate reaction is to consider it as such. However, by that point of the game, Choo would have seen Martin throw the ball back to the pitcher several times and would have known exactly what path the ball would be taking. It appears to me to be a well timed, crafty move by a veteran player who knew the rule. However, even though Choo was in the batters box he had to make it appear to be unintentional since the rule doesn't allow a player to intentionally interfere with the throw back to the pitcher.

 

I find it to be very suspicious that the Texas Rangers all knew of the rule and the runner (Odor) broke for the plate immediately whereas almost no one else in the stadium had ever seen such a thing before and the umpire was not sure of the rule.

 

In any case, I think this play got the Blue Jays fired up and resulted in the Blue Jays blowing the game open in the bottom of that same inning. So it worked out in the Blue Jays favour.

 

 

i agree it might have been intentional..... but no it didnt get them fired up...... Andrus gifted us extra outs and Bautista nailed a mistake pitch

[L54]

maybe because they do it too

 

Awesome avatar.

[Krylian]

Thats fine but the only thing i was thinking when this was going on is a forfeit which would not have be out of the question but Toronto fans are so f***ing dumb sometimes that they would think it would be unjust. I would like to know how close they were to making that decision.

 

No chance that was ever gonna happen

[nextyear]

It was absolutely not intentional. Choo gave an interview after the game where he talked about the play and came off as very sincere. He looked very surprised and confused during the play as well. Russell Martin made a mistake here in being so careless.

 

This play also obviously worked in the Rangers favour. Not sure what you're trying to say in that paragraph.

 

Of course it worked in the Rangers favour, that is what I am saying.

 

So you think that ball players don't talk on the bench? Such as " you notice how close that ball is coming to us when Martin throws it back to the pitcher. What happens if he hits us?"

 

Sure, people can sound sincere, how many examples would you like of people sounding sincere who weren't?

[Jonn]

Luckily the Blue Jays won the game, so the point is moot but here is a screen capture from this MLB video clip - http://m.mlb.com/video/v523212483/must-c-curious-rangers-take-the-lead-on-crazy-miscue/?game_pk=446255 . I find it very interesting that Jeff Bannister knew of this rule because it had been previously called on him as he stated in an interview after the game (probably he was in the minor leagues). It happened so quickly and unexpectedly, and with Harold Reynolds immediately saying it was a live ball and unintentional, that the immediate reaction is to consider it as such. However, by that point of the game, Choo would have seen Martin throw the ball back to the pitcher several times and would have known exactly what path the ball would be taking. It appears to me to be a well timed, crafty move by a veteran player who knew the rule. However, even though Choo was in the batters box he had to make it appear to be unintentional since the rule doesn't allow a player to intentionally interfere with the throw back to the pitcher.

 

I find it to be very suspicious that the Texas Rangers all knew of the rule and the runner (Odor) broke for the plate immediately whereas almost no one else in the stadium had ever seen such a thing before and the umpire was not sure of the rule.

 

In any case, I think this play got the Blue Jays fired up and resulted in the Blue Jays blowing the game open in the bottom of that same inning. So it worked out in the Blue Jays favour.

 

 

He a absolutely did it intentionally. They looked back at his bats during the game and the series. He never stuck his hand out like that once. When after the game he said that was his regular routine. Whatever point is moot but just because a guy is good at acting nonchalant doesn't mean he should get away with that non sense.It seemed setup to me the way Odor reacted and ran home despite the fact halfway home the umpire was calling the play dead. If he didn't know the rule he would have stopped.

[BigCecil]

He a absolutely did it intentionally. They looked back at his bats during the game and the series. He never stuck his hand out like that once. When after the game he said that was his regular routine. Whatever point is moot but just because a guy is good at acting nonchalant doesn't mean he should get away with that non sense.It seemed setup to me the way Odor reacted and ran home despite the fact halfway home the umpire was calling the play dead. If he didn't know the rule he would have stopped.

 

As much as I'd like to believe this theory I can't/dont. I'm so thankful it doesn't matter now

[BTS]

lmao @ people saying Choo did it on purpose.

[baloojayz]

He a absolutely did it intentionally. They looked back at his bats during the game and the series. He never stuck his hand out like that once. When after the game he said that was his regular routine. Whatever point is moot but just because a guy is good at acting nonchalant doesn't mean he should get away with that non sense.It seemed setup to me the way Odor reacted and ran home despite the fact halfway home the umpire was calling the play dead. If he didn't know the rule he would have stopped.

 

In that pic, if Choo wanted to do it intentionally, he probably would have reached in a bit more still being in the box, he wasn't even extended out of the box. Sadly that was all on Martin.

[Jimcanuck]

lmao @ people saying Choo did it on purpose.

 

not that farfetched.... look at Martin's position behind the plate, he's away from Choo. he's throws back to the pitcher the same way each time, so why didn't he hit Choo's bat in a previous at bat? what changed here.... did Choo move the bat closer or did Martin change his throw angle? my bet is on the former