There was a lot of talk on BCB that Reed Johnson caught that ball last night. Silly in my eyes, but I've read more than one person who somehow couldn't tell that from the video last night.
Well I'm pretty sure this pic from the Trib should put all debate to rest. He didn't catch the ball! We got a huge break.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-chicago-cubs-photos,0,6973722.photogallery
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LOOKS LIKE A CATCH TO ME!
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by dtpollitt on Jul 13, 2009 3:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
A catch off the ground maybe.
Oh snap!
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by cubswynn on Jul 13, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll say!
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by dat cubfan daver on Jul 13, 2009 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
all I'm going to say
is that I can’t tell if the ball is still in the air or not. It looks POSSIBLE that the ball is just on the edge of the webbing, too.
If he hadn’t fallen down, no one would care…
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Jul 13, 2009 4:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Give me a break.
It was obvious to anyone watching last night. It’s obvious to anyone looking at that picture.
If the situations were reversed, NO ONE here would argue that the ball was caught. No. One.
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
by cubswynn on Jul 13, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well
I’m looking at it, and it’s not obvious to me.
I’ve seen one video. I can’t tell. That’s all I’m saying. If we got a break, then great. We deserve one every once in a while.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Jul 13, 2009 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
come on drew
we got a break. He made a great effort, but it was a trap. I could tell when I saw it live, but I’m still glad we got the call. But it’s ok to admit that he didn’t catch it, it’s not blasphemous!
"Yes, dear. You're right. I'm sorry." -Bob Brenly
by ambrosiadreams on Jul 13, 2009 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you.
It’s one thing to be a die hard Cubs fan (myself included), but there’s also a point where you have to be objective and say “phew that was lucky.”
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by cubswynn on Jul 13, 2009 7:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really Drew?
Do you ever say anything negative about the Cubs ever? Facts are facts dude. You’re being ridiculous; that’s not called “Fandom”, it’s called ignorance.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
by dtpollitt on Jul 13, 2009 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you know
I’m really starting to get tired of this. MY OPINION IS THAT I HAVE LOOKED AT THE PICTURE, AND I CANNOT TELL.
That doesn’t make me ignorant, or strapped with blinders, or ANYTHING ELSE.
I would appreciate it if you all treat me with the respect for my opinion that I show all of you.
Cripes.
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.
by drewishdrewid on Jul 13, 2009 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sounds good.
The ball’s on the grass, that’s all I’m gettin’ at.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
by dtpollitt on Jul 13, 2009 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dunno.
Yes, the Cubs got a break, it appears to have been a bad call.
But they lost anyway, so what difference did it really make?
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on Jul 13, 2009 5:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
See below.
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by cubswynn on Jul 13, 2009 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The difference it made
is that if the last three batters of the game had decided to do something as simple as take the bat off their shoulders, the Cubs had a chance to at least tie the game. If the umpires call it a trap or that it bounced into his glove, the Cardinals score at least two there and pretty much put the game away.
The Cubs threw away the golden gift from the umpires like it was trash. The difference it ended up making was that instead of Reed being the goat for falling down, or the umpire for “blowing” the call, it’s Bradley, Baker, and Hoffpauir for watching strike three.
"Nothing is easier than self-deceit. For what each man wishes, that he also believes to be true." ~Demosthenes
by Goodie1969 on Jul 13, 2009 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Moreover...
…if Sori stumbles like Reed did and traps the ball, no one is saying what a great effort he makes, rather “what a crappy fielder.”
Granted comparing Reed’s defense to Sori’s is like apples and oranges, therefore he get’s a break. Just playing devil’s advocate because days off bore me.
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by cubswynn on Jul 13, 2009 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Only Difference..
Reed stumbled and still “caught” the ball. Well, didn’t catch it but you know what I mean. I don’t think Sori gets to that ball even if he doesn’t stumble.
"Yes, dear. You're right. I'm sorry." -Bob Brenly
by ambrosiadreams on Jul 13, 2009 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I disagree with that.
Sori gets in trouble when he’s asked to take routes backwards. He’s pretty solid going forward. Again, in the end it doesn’t really matter. Just interesting to discuss none-the-less.
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by cubswynn on Jul 13, 2009 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It doesn't.
But it’s an off day with not a lot to talk about. Thought it was an interesting picture.
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by cubswynn on Jul 13, 2009 5:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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