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I can't stand Mcarver and Buck.. not enthusiasm for the game at all. Makes things feel utterly dead in the press box.. They'd be better off putting a pair of bricks in the booth IMO or at least someone who pretends to enjoy their job and can offer something slightly more insightful then the dribble/long periods of silence we get from the current duo.
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Last night is a perfect example of why the closer position is ruining baseball. Doesn't it seem like with you down 2 runs and the heart of your order coming up, you would want your best reliever in there?
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Well, color me a Cliff Lee fan as of last night. Great stuff against a formidable lineup. In addition, he stood out as a fielder, with the help of a little luck, but it was something to watch in any event, e.g. the back-handed snatch, the ho-hum pop up catch. He was as relaxed as relaxed can get. Don't think I've ever seen anything like his demeanor on the mound, inarguably in his comfort zone, which he said in post-game was "being in the majors." I thought that interesting.
Also, no one's mentioned the umpire's ruling-by-committee meeting on the double play? You don't see that kind of scrutiny and cooperation everyday in order to get it right. I thought the game, overall, was a real gem marred only by the Rollins overthrow, but it happens.
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I'm still astounded about that performance... Amazing. Unbelievable command through all 9 innings, and that last pitch to Posada was just nasty. Good to see. Also, I have to believe that Rollins overthrow would be something that doesn't happen in a closer game.
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That said, I checked the MLB.com Gamecast to check the strike zone analysis of those ABs. Based on that, the Rollins AB they were spot on. The Victorino AB, the last pitch should have been called a strike. Quote:
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The whining was regarding Buck and McCarver.
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Cliff Lee was totally awesome last night. I stayed up specifically to watch him close it out. I'm sure Rollins felt like a turd breaking up his shutout like that. He was great.
Right, I specifically remember this too. One thing about pitch trax - I think it shows where the ball ends up in the mitt, not where it crosses the plate. With Marte's sweeping slider, it may catch the front corner of the plate, but end up outside in the mitt. Though I agree, the pitches to Utley were pretty questionable.
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There is no way you can watch a borderline pitch on TV and think you see it better than the pitch tracker. The camera angle, distance, height and some high school geometry can easily show that.
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I don't really put much stock in the Pitch Trax. It is what it is - a gimmicky visual from Fox.
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I'm not one to crow,but it really looks to me that the Yankees are in for a quick exit.Their bullpen is awful,CC cannot beat the Phillies(0 for 3 last 3 games),and now they've lost home field.Rollins was right,Phils in 5.
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