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Chase Utley sends Dioner Navarro to the hospital (Original Post) RockaFowler Aug 2013 OP
Chase plays the game right. MrSlayer Aug 2013 #1
Yep. Tie game in the 7th. Right play. Auggie Aug 2013 #2
That's only the fifth time he's been thrown out at home… MrSlayer Aug 2013 #3
They need to change the rule. trumad Aug 2013 #4
The catcher doesn't have to block home plate Auggie Aug 2013 #5
slide. trumad Aug 2013 #6
How can you touch home plate if someone is sitting on top of it? Auggie Aug 2013 #7
again---its better than killing a guy trying to catch a ball. trumad Aug 2013 #8
They're both idiots C_e_e_j Aug 2013 #9
 

MrSlayer

(22,143 posts)
3. That's only the fifth time he's been thrown out at home…
Thu Aug 8, 2013, 12:17 PM
Aug 2013

When trying to score from second on a base hit. He's 118 for 123 in his career.

 

trumad

(41,692 posts)
4. They need to change the rule.
Thu Aug 8, 2013, 03:38 PM
Aug 2013

Helpless catcher gets bulldozed. It's fucking stupid that they allow it to happen.

Auggie

(31,167 posts)
5. The catcher doesn't have to block home plate
Thu Aug 8, 2013, 04:24 PM
Aug 2013

He can play in front, like Posey does, provided the throw comes soon enough to apply a tag. If not, you're ceding the run ... kind of.

I don't know what else you can do.

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