Merchant Buchanan

6’3” Husband || 200 lb Father || 6.4 40 ⏱ Pet Owner || (parent of) Multi-Sport Athletes ⚾️🏈🏐 Devoted to my family and proud Baylor Bear 🐻

[Merchant Buchanan @MMerchantB]

@Statsational @ScoringChanges @FieldsSzn69 @Brett_A_Taylor Pushed/forced off a base you are established on is different than physically affecting your ability to successfully take & maintain a base that is freely yours to take. That seems to be the sticking point here.

[Merchant Buchanan @MMerchantB]

@ScoringChanges @Brett_A_Taylor 2 different questions 1) Can a fielder be allowed to affect a runner's free path to 2nd base on a walk causing them to lose control of their ability to maintain contact with the base and be called out (objective question) 2) Did this happen in this instance? (subjective question)

[Merchant Buchanan @MMerchantB]

@ScoringChanges @FieldsSzn69 @Statsational @Brett_A_Taylor Again, what if they can't stop because they were bumped by the fielder with the ball, lost their balance, and rolled over 2nd base?

[Merchant Buchanan @MMerchantB]

@ScoringChanges @Statsational @FieldsSzn69 @Brett_A_Taylor That isn't the question. The question is can a fielder with the ball physically affect a baserunner's free path from 1st base to 2nd base on a walk causing them to touch, yet not maintain, contact with the base and therefore be called out.

[Merchant Buchanan @MMerchantB]

@ScoringChanges @Brett_A_Taylor What if you nudged/shoved/tripped the runner as they were approaching 2nd base and they stumble over the bag and you then tag them. Are they out?

[Merchant Buchanan @MMerchantB]

@Brahbocop @brose750 @FeiHiMakd @bestofstarwar Perhaps so. Mark Hamill thought so and fought for him to be recognized.

[Merchant Buchanan @MMerchantB]

@brose750 @FeiHiMakd @Brahbocop @bestofstarwar Bob Anderson performed the lightsaber duels as Darth Vader in ESB and ROTJ. He was not credited for either.

[Merchant Buchanan @MMerchantB]

@TheWillis33 @JomboyMedia He says “Time, ump”

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@JoelJamesHill @jeffrey_leaver @akafaceUS I see methods and ingredients combined in Louisiana to create a unique dish named gumbo.

[Merchant Buchanan @MMerchantB]

@JoelJamesHill @jeffrey_leaver @akafaceUS Fajitas developed in both south Texas and northern Mexico. Gumbo and jambalaya are from Louisiana.

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@JoelJamesHill @jeffrey_leaver @akafaceUS Chimichangas are from Arizona

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@BowTiedSharky @Sportico You are required to enforce and defend your trademark rights or else risk losing them.

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@WillyDiBa7 @BowTiedSharky @Sportico

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@WillyDiBa7 @BowTiedSharky @Sportico https://t.co/WkRuzQJSwf

[Merchant Buchanan @MMerchantB]

@balkwhisperer Also, is that much rear knee bend allowed? I thought the jump move was supposed to be quicker than that.

[Merchant Buchanan @MMerchantB]

Hey @balkwhisperer
This is from a game in the Northwest League a couple of days ago. Pitcher was initially called for a balk, but then the batting team manager argued with the umpire who then huddled with his crew and reversed the call. Thoughts?

[Merchant Buchanan @MMerchantB]

@balkwhisperer So if a runner makes a jab step towards 2B, does that count? At the :04 mark the throw to 2B is made and R1 is standing at 1B.

Also, thanks for the reply!

[Merchant Buchanan @MMerchantB]

@balkwhisperer I honestly don't know what the offense's argument was. The discussion was on the broadcast but I didn't want to post a long video and you couldn't read the coach's lips due to the umpire being in the way.

[Merchant Buchanan @MMerchantB]

@Cooper19874 @HereREGOagain @JomboyMedia Yup, some people will chew your head off for not knowing every rule variation at every level. I’m just here for the conversation.

[Merchant Buchanan @MMerchantB]

@Cooper19874 @HereREGOagain @JomboyMedia No, not at the MLB level.