GM 51: vs DBU (2 of 3)

[shockmonster]

Oops, SB beat me to it, but yes, not avoiding the pitch does not get you first base.

When have you ever seen this called in a college or professional baseball game?

[SB Shock]

When have you ever seen this called in a college or professional baseball game?

[MoValley John]

When have you ever seen this called in a college or professional baseball game?

Read my OP as to why its hardly ever called beyond high school baseball. That said, it gets called in professional ball from time to time. Here is a great example:
http://m.mlb.com/phi/video/?content_...y_20794859&v=3

[WSUwatcher]

1 earned run allowed by A.J. in his 5 innings and that was debatable as it involved a Shocker fielder falling down after fielding what appeared to be a double play grounder.

The defense, if it can be called that, was ridiculous and certainly appears to have deteriorated from last year -- but I still have limited sympathy for a pitcher who gives up eight hits, a walk, and a HBP in 5+ innings. The first two unearned runs were real, but the last two scored on three straight hits. A WHIP of 2.0 isn't going to do the job very often even if your guys catch the ball when they're supposed to.

Ladwig has pitched far better than his record indicates, and he deserves some good luck for a change. But today was not his day, and it wasn't all bad luck.

[Ricardo del Rio]

Ugly.