[sinkspur]

EVERY catcher worth his salt tags the batter after a third strike anywhere NEAR the dirt. This is taught to every kid, adolescent, college, and pro-catcher.

Also, how many men did the Angels leave on base? Bellyaching about officials' calls as the reason for a loss is juvenile.

This guy writes like he's afraid of losing a bundle on this series.

[frogjerk]

This supposed "bad call" by the umpire did not enable the pinch runner to steal second and the next batter to smack a double...

[frogjerk]

EVERY catcher worth his salt tags the batter after a third strike anywhere NEAR the dirt

You are correct. I see Posada do it instinctively even when it is clear that he caught the ball cleanly 2in. off the ground.

[Night Hides Not]

EVERY catcher worth his salt tags the batter after a third strike anywhere NEAR the dirt. This is taught to every kid, adolescent, college, and pro-catcher

I played catcher from sixth grade through JV in HS...you are absolutely correct.

Speaking from experience, whoever invented the "cup" deserves the Nobel Prize. My wife and three kids would second that nomination.

[Condor51]

****EVERY catcher worth his salt tags the batter after a third strike anywhere NEAR the dirt. This is taught to every kid, adolescent, college, and pro-catcher.***

Thank YOU, that seems to be overlooked in this brouhaha.

I was taught that in 1960 (or was it '59?) when I first put on "the tools of ignorance".

[nikos1121]

I agree.

Actually, Mike Scoscia, (God, how do you spell his name?) was very classy with his reponse. He said his team didn't play well enough to win anyway.

The game was still in play with the next batter hitting a home run after Osuma stole second. If Osuma doesn't steal the game is still tied.