Mike Genet

News reporter for The Independence (Mo.) Examiner, Ball State alum, Detroit Tigers fanatic, singer, northwest Ohio native, happily married

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@TwinsAlmanac @Big_Mark44 @balkwhisperer If Clement is running with his feet in cement blocks, maybe

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@HorizonHawksSB @tangotiger It was only a “cursory attempt” because Clement had already started to move off his original path, and to tag him meant chasing him to the OF and losing any chance of an out at first. Frankly, I think it’s a loophole that happened to be exploited.

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@JaysClubhouse @MountRutschman @JomboyMedia I almost think this situation shows exposes a loophole in the rule. Clement starts to run outside his path before the 2B even gets the ball. He’s definitely further than 3 feet off line, and there’s hardly a tag attempt because Clement is already so far outside his original path.

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@tigers If only they didn’t have the monumental task of getting a runner in from third with no outs

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@B_Barkume @CodyStavenhagen It looked that way because he did

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@JulioIsKing44 @b_9098 Tough? He chose to not make the easy toss to the pitcher and set up a possible collision with McGonigle.

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@ChiSoxFanMike Did any batter hit the bull to win a free steak?

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We join the Ball State community in mourning the loss of Gavin Yates-Lyons. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and teammates during this time.

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@zachhillisphd @KutterIsKing Is Tom Hamilton not a Guardians radio announcer?

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@MarkJacus @BaseballQuotes1 It would've been the first out of the inning. The call was with the leadoff hitter.

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@MrLauterbach_PE @BradGalli I imagine any fielder in that situation has the mindset of leaving no doubt and making sure they don’t screw it up for the pitcher. Miggy probably knew he could field it more than he was sure the 2B could.

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@dpgiglio @Super70sSports That play-by-play guy has joked with me about the “dumb announcer saying there was no chance” to throw him out. Said it was the greatest single athletic feat he witnessed.

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@ckersh74 @Castellani2014 Probably a better chance of that happening than the bullpen holding the lead.

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@Knocka13Noe @Miggysbat Or if the good pitching gets taken out for a gas can bullpen

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@tigers Tremendous effort. And by that I mean only Montero.

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If AJ Hinch explains postgame that Montero came out after 6 due to “the third time through lineup,” one must quickly remind him the ChiSox needed just five batters against a different pitcher to take the lead.

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@tigers So, of course, he came out for the 7th right? RIGHT?!

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@tigers Bunch of quality starts wasted this month