Michael Gresens

[Michael Gresens @MichaelGre58295]

@tonysnell420 @tonysnell420 never too early to come in with a World Series batting lineup. Now I just need you to think how the off days after the NLCS sweep will line up for the pitching staff. 1. Miz. 2 Gasser. 3. Henderson. 4 Priester. Or would you go back to Miz on a short rest?

[Michael Gresens @MichaelGre58295]

@Paulino8181 @MrBuckBuckNBA The referee manual is to make the two handed flop signal, and then wait until the possession changes or a dead ball.

[Michael Gresens @MichaelGre58295]

@jaredrblock It's a balk if that were the only thing happening. Rule 8.05 Comment should have taken precedence, however, since it was not an attempt to deceive the runner who had already starting running with Contreras pointing and standing up before Miz reacted.

[Michael Gresens @MichaelGre58295]

@thepainguy Except you need the camera view with the runner and the catcher. Contreras was alreadypointing at the runner and starting to stand up before that flinch happened. It was actually that confusion from the runner already going that caused the flinch.

[Michael Gresens @MichaelGre58295]

@kylejhunt @PitchingNinja And so how does one determine whether a pitcher is stepping towards first base or home plate? If there was only a geometric concept that could help.

[Michael Gresens @MichaelGre58295]

@VincentBriedis @BaseballQuotes1 MLB Rule 8.05 Comment.... does that work? Not a balk, as he was not deceiving the runner, but reacting to Contreras pointing out that the runner was stealing.

[Michael Gresens @MichaelGre58295]

@BaseballQuotes1 MLB Rule 8.05 Comment - not a balk

[Michael Gresens @MichaelGre58295]

@MLBONFOX Fox Sports crew needs to brush up on MLB Rule 8.05.... specifically 8.05(c) and 8.05 Comment.

[Michael Gresens @MichaelGre58295]

@jadwap @dubsonlysports MLB Rule 8.05(c) illustrated.

[Michael Gresens @MichaelGre58295]

@GordonLanc752 @dubsonlysports Read Rule 8.05 Comment

[Michael Gresens @MichaelGre58295]

@dubsonlysports Read MLB Rule 8.05 Comment. The purpose of the balk rule is to avoid a pitcher deceiving the runner. Given that the runner had already taken off, there was no deceipt, thus, the overall Comment should have applied.

[Michael Gresens @MichaelGre58295]

@AdamMcCalvy Read MLB Rule 8.05, part c and the Rule 8.05 Comment. Apply the rules and do a report. One situation was a violation of part c, and the other was exempted from a ball call by the Comment.

[Michael Gresens @MichaelGre58295]

@rcandy24 Read MLB Rule 8.05 Comment regarding the purpose of the Balk Rule. Given that the runner had already taken off, there was no deceipt of the runner. It was only when they were yelling at Miz that the runner was going did he make that move.

[Michael Gresens @MichaelGre58295]

@PitcherList Read Rule 8.05. The Dodgers pitcher was in violation of Rule 8.05(c). He can still throw while on the rubber, but needs to step directly to the base that he throws. Meanwhile, given the runner took off prior to the Miz motion, the Rule 8.05 Comment should have applied...no balk.

[Michael Gresens @MichaelGre58295]

@Tboner1285 @PhilbuehlerPhil @PitcherList The rule in Section 8.05(c) is that it is a balk if the pitcher, while touching his plate, fails to step directly toward a base before throwing to that base. 45 degrees would be the determining angle of whether you are stepping towards the base.

[Michael Gresens @MichaelGre58295]

@AdamMcCalvy Why didn't Frelick challenge the strike call on the strike out/ throw out? That was worth two outs, and looked to be out of the zone on TV.

[Michael Gresens @MichaelGre58295]

@AdamMcCalvy @AdamMcCalvy What we really need to know with the pitching rotation is the level of desperation by The Vulture since he hasn't had a win since July 1 and his MLB lead has vanished.

[Michael Gresens @MichaelGre58295]

@AdamMcCalvy Just bring in the Vulture and let's get the win already.

[Michael Gresens @MichaelGre58295]

@wendellfp Wanting to have a play banned is different than using it like everybody else while legal. The two things can mutually coexist.

[Michael Gresens @MichaelGre58295]

@joethomas73 I agree with Joe. You have to pull up as a defender to avoid getting a penalty, but Mahomes routinely gets extra yards in the process. In the video, he could have gotten crushed, but the first defender had to adjust his pace and route in case he did a late slide.