Chris Champlin

[Chris Champlin @ChrisChampHome]

@Seth_3773 Not sure what you are talking about. Ohtani challenged it right away.

[Chris Champlin @ChrisChampHome]

@dickow_brian @coachball2709 @Seth_3773 It wasn’t a cross up. It would have been way worse if it was. Rushing is still developing and is not a polished receiver.

[Chris Champlin @ChrisChampHome]

@wilberdata If they were pinch hitting for Devers I would agree, but they were pinch running for him. He’s one of their worst baserunners. Miz is their ace. It would be more comparable if Miz was their worst pitcher and fighting to keep the coach from bringing in their closer.

[Chris Champlin @ChrisChampHome]

@ThaNotoriousZ @CubsZone We need a SP that can stay healthy. Not a reliever.

[Chris Champlin @ChrisChampHome]

@RealHellmueller @thekapman @ivychat @xjhoodespn I agree. Also the only way PCA left the bag was due to the fielders tag preventing his left hand from getting to the base. Which he is entitled to. If he slid past like in the old video he is fair game.

[Chris Champlin @ChrisChampHome]

@YeeHawTonk2 @aPROballplayer He’s busy trying to steal a bag. No opportunity to play umpire and know if the pitch was a strike or ball.

[Chris Champlin @ChrisChampHome]

@mosaic78 @aPROballplayer But the runner only came off the base because the fielder prevented his hand from getting to the base. Not the same as your example, the runner didn’t come off the bag under their own power.

[Chris Champlin @ChrisChampHome]

@RichB02318864 @aPROballplayer A walk is not a dead ball.

[Chris Champlin @ChrisChampHome]

@LotsOfQueens @_TheBBQBarn You’ve got to be kidding. You are giving PCA advice on how to steal bags. 😂

[Chris Champlin @ChrisChampHome]

@FredFarkle20 @TheConnorPils The tag actually kept him from getting his left hand to the bag. It was ball four. Is the fielder allowed to stop the runner or batter from getting to the next base on a walked?

[Chris Champlin @ChrisChampHome]

@airman1414 @Fischmelon @TheConnorPils If it was the first baseman doing this to a walked batter is it obstruction?

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@JeffStanek1 That’s a very blockable ball even with right knee down. Catcher was just lazy. No approach helps that.

[Chris Champlin @ChrisChampHome]

@csus_baseball It’s not sad. These young men have earned that opportunity and are playing for a national championship. You throw your best guys that have earned that opportunity.

[Chris Champlin @ChrisChampHome]

@drjcolella @ChrisDokish Wow…you have clearly never been around the game. Umps got it correct. Your statement is 100% false

[Chris Champlin @ChrisChampHome]

@SST185 @ChrisDokish No he doesn’t. Learn the rules. Plus there are 4 umpires on the field. Luckily they came to the right decision when they got together. Kicking the glove of a fielder and causing the bobble is exactly why this rule exists.

[Chris Champlin @ChrisChampHome]

@dlgump @KodyDuncanPGH Maybe it’s your expectations that are off. Repeating a Cy Young year is not easy especially for a 24 year old on a crappy team. The offensive strategy against him is also changing and they are trying to get his pitch count up to get to the bullpen.

[Chris Champlin @ChrisChampHome]

@3RiversSportNet @bridge2buctober Cleanly? I don’t think you actually watched the play. The contact with the runner caused the bobble.

[Chris Champlin @ChrisChampHome]

@WilliamTyberius @BobGreenburg Not sure how you say that because the runner kicking the glove is what caused the bobble. Fielder has the right to the ball. Clear interference

[Chris Champlin @ChrisChampHome]

@JamesMangus11 @JRown32 A liberty? They got it 100% correct. Runner kicked the fielders glove.

[Chris Champlin @ChrisChampHome]

@ChuckSneedler @PreacH0921 @searlebaseball You can’t say clearly because relay is not a routine play. Fielders throw home sucked, why do you assume a throw to third would be any better. Even with a bad throw to third or a bobble it’s still a triple.