^ Gotcha....I was at a bar in Puerto Rico and the throw looked similar...made a poor assumption...my bad.

Craig clearly tripped "the right way", thus ensuring the Cardinal way prevailed.

Craig clearly tripped "the right way", thus ensuring the Cardinal way prevailed.

 

Umpire said that Middlebrooks raising the leg had nothing to do with the call. If I'm a Sox fan I'm not happy because Craig took off for home from the 2nd base side of 3rd base ie not the basepath from 3rd to home. Realistically, Middlebrooks could not have done anything to prevent that from being OBS by rule.

Red Sox got screwed, reminded me of the 2005 SB with the horrible calls to make sure the Steelers won that game.

^ Gotcha....I was at a bar in Puerto Rico and the throw looked similar...made a poor assumption...my bad.

 

Tough assignment, but I guess SOMEBODY had to do it.

Umpire said that Middlebrooks raising the leg had nothing to do with the call. If I'm a Sox fan I'm not happy because Craig took off for home from the 2nd base side of 3rd base ie not the basepath from 3rd to home. Realistically, Middlebrooks could not have done anything to prevent that from being OBS by rule.

 

"The basepath is the region within three feet (0.9 m) of the baseline."

 

Craig was clearly within three feet of the baseline.

"The basepath is the region within three feet (0.9 m) of the baseline."

 

Craig was clearly within three feet of the baseline.

 

Actually, by rule, the baserunner determines the basepath. My point is that IMO there was nothing Middlebrooks could have done that would have negated OBS.

The offense had already been commtted but it didn't help Boston's cause when Middlebrooks bent his legs up in what appeared to be an effort to trip the runner.

Actually, by rule, the baserunner determines the basepath. My point is that IMO there was nothing Middlebrooks could have done that would have negated OBS.

I think if he had made "effort" to get out of the way, there would've been a shot that obstruction wouldn't have been called. He clearly stayed there in hopes of the out.

I think if he had made "effort" to get out of the way, there would've been a shot that obstruction wouldn't have been called. He clearly stayed there in hopes of the out.

 

Happened so fast I'm not sure if that's realistic. Any effort would have probably resulted in contact ie OBS.

Red Sox got screwed, reminded me of the 2005 SB with the horrible calls to make sure the Steelers won that game.

 

Screwed? The right call was made just like in Game 1 when the umpires changed the call in favor of the Sox.

Red Sox got screwed, reminded me of the 2005 SB with the horrible calls to make sure the Steelers won that game.

 

Yeah. They screwed themselves because their catcher can't throw and their 3rd baseman can't catch.

Actually, by rule, the baserunner determines the basepath. My point is that IMO there was nothing Middlebrooks could have done that would have negated OBS.

 

Do you agree or disagree with the call? Is there anything in the obstruction/interference rule that gives the defense the right to make an attempt to play the ball? I am asking because I do not have a full grasp on obstruction and interference calls. I also have a 13 year old son and want to use this play as an example to help him understand the rules.

I think if he had made "effort" to get out of the way, there would've been a shot that obstruction wouldn't have been called. He clearly stayed there in hopes of the out.

The leg lift when third-baseman's stomach was on the ground sealed the deal. The only intent of such an action is to impede the runner. One doesn't get out of the way by first sticking one's lower legs in the air.

Bad defense and mistakes are the theme of this series so far.