Michael Holloway's Baseball Blogs

Writing around the idea that baseball is a game slightly ahead of its time. A 'simple' game the qualities of which include physical and metaphysical paradoxes: the two dimensional diamond with-in the sphere; the struggle between individuals with-in a complex group dynamic.
Baseball is like a school of the Socratic method: it asks questions - the consideration of which lead to more questions - a process that illuminates a path towards critical thought.

Sunday, October 2, 2016

Osuna and Martin reach an understanding

Last out is a Pedroia grounded out to second.

Cheers all about the Jays diaspora - and if you're watching, catcher Martin arrives at the mound just as Osuna turns around and they negotiate a hug - Martin wins. ;) He says (with body language),

'See, I told you!'

mh

Boston tie Jays 3-3 on Mookie Betts excuse-me double down right field line in 8th

No video.

Because we suck at covering baseball.

leading off, Mookie Betts' stop swing ricochets the pitched ball over 1B and down the line where Carrera has trouble with it on a wet warning track.

The two-base hit scores to tie the game on Osuna's balk.

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Osuna Balk!

Wait a minute. Come to a stop, then step off. Is not a balk.

The rules as described here don't address the popular diaspora. As far as I understand (and I've never called a balk in real time), if a pitcher comes to a stop with his foot on the rubber, he either has to throw the ball to the plate or step off the rubber.

Roberto Osuna stepped off the rubber.

MLB.com / Glossary / Rules / Balk / http://m.mlb.com/glossary/rules/balk

mh

Saturday, October 1, 2016

Oh, Woe is me - Jays 'must win' becomes Jays "MUST WIN"

Here's the instance:

No embed available from mlb 'advanced media':

http://m.mlb.com/video/v1196989283/?game_pk=449267

Can the Jays' keep pace with the late, consistent losing in the American League?

Let's see:

Nope.

mh

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

(I am, I am) I am Superman and I know what's happening

.. and I can do anything!

Pillar diving catch of Jonathan Schoop liner with none on and two out in the 8th.

Superman cape fans rock it for their god.

MLB screenshot Tuesday, September 27, 2016 via: http://m.mlb.com/video/v1191324883/baltor-pillar-lays-out-to-snag-schoops-liner/?game_pk=449212

I am #Spartacus!

R.E.M - Superman

MLB 09/27/16 Pillar's diving grab in center | http://m.mlb.com/video/v1191324883/?game_pk=449212

mh

Gibbons comes into his own

WINK

everything worked

mh

Sanchez can't pitch into October ... ?

Sanchez's 10 K's in 10 seconds

09/27/16 | 00:10

Watch all 10 of Aaron Sanchez's strikeouts against the Orioles in 10 seconds

mlb.com/video - Sanchez's 10 K's in 10 seconds | http://m.mlb.com/video/v1191573383/?game_pk=449212

mh