Jeff Smith

@mak3333 @TroyMachir Because your glove is what you are using to try to catch the ball! So yeah, if it’s lodged there… Your the one that brought in ‘intent’ which opens a whole other can of worms

@Hawknut32 @TroyMachir But it’s ok the be rewarded if the same thing happens but the ball lodges in your glove? Point being, the reason the rule exists is to prevent people from trying to use their uniform for defensive purposes. But if you aren’t trying…

This is an out. The ball never hit the ground. Unless there is a rule that says you cannot use your jersey to secure the ball, there is no possible explanation for this to be ruled a hit.

@mak3333 @TroyMachir So you should be ‘rewarded’ for something you did nothing to earn? There was no ‘intent’ to catch it either. It got stuck in his shirt 🤷🏻‍♂️

@TroyMachir Feels like intent needs to be a part of this rule.

@jts__99 Raking

@BigLoges12 @uprootedoakland And every time the pitcher looked back 🤷🏻‍♂️

@uprootedoakland It’s straight up mind games. He does it every single time he’s on 2nd base

Josh Naylor was relaying signs after peering into J.T. Ginn’s glove from second. Neither Langeliers nor Ginn seemed too happy about it. Gamesmanship, mind games, or straight up bush league? #Athletics

@ThePoniExpress Terrible terrible take. Where in the hell was Griffin going? Simpson gave himself up to avoid getting in his way

Mitch Keller should drill Chandler Simpson for his takeout slide of Konnor Griffin. You gotta stick up for your teenage face of the franchise shortstop.

@JomboyMedia ❤️🥹

Gave the ball to his sister with zero hesitation 🥹

@NFL_DovKleiman 😂😂😂

𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴: Georgia star WR Zachariah Branch was ARRESTED last night for standing on a public sidewalk. Athens Police: “Zachariah Branch, continued to stand on the sidewalk without making an attempt to move…” “Due to those actions and Zachariah Branch’s failure to comply with multiple verbal lawful commands, he was placed under arrest.” Branch was a projected second-round pick... 😬😬😬

@swankywolverine Now get that starting RG job in Cleveland 👍🏻

Congrats to Michigan Football alum Zak Zinter on getting engaged 💍

@KatePenn_ It’s April. Chill

God damnit, it’s not that hard to change the lineup and shake things up… nothing else is working??? Try it, I dare you.

@TDip1989 @BigLeagueDigest @BatterUp_app 1. All I said was “ummm” (not psycho) 2. Do you need a hug?

Can you name this former infielder who played from 2005-2022🤔 8x All-Star 335 HR .301 BA 2,639 Hits .839 OPS 68.7 WAR

@VinnysCorner1 That guy doesn’t know the game, does he

Excuse me???

@TDip1989 @BigLeagueDigest @BatterUp_app Ummm….

@BigLeagueDigest @BatterUp_app Cano, best lefty swing of all time

@BigLeagueDigest @BatterUp_app Robbie Cano

@MarinersONTap Have you watched Raley hit against a lefty….EVER? Clearly not because this is a brutal take

Luke Raley is currently the BEST hitter on the Mariners. Dan Wilson should’ve had 0 reason to take him out. So tired of overdoing analytics.

@MosesCantSwim @TyDaneGonzalez ITS APRIL!! Dan has to see who can do what NOW. We already know Raley can’t his lefties…EVER

@TyDaneGonzalez Said it perfectly. The logic in the choice just wasn't there and not remotely thought out. Hopefully in a month we're on a roll with everything clicking and this horrible vibes right now is a thing of the past.

my two cents on the connor joe/luke raley thing

@TyDaneGonzalez These are major leaguers man. This is not a guy that has been sitting on his couch and played in a pickup game. “Cold”? I’m sure he was taking swings underneath the stadium and was ready. MLBers do this all the time.

@ckossnumbers @Steve_McKasson @BrockHuard @Joe_Fann You and I can agree on that. I would have rather Wisdom hit there for the HR chance. Bottom line: their bench is kinda weak

@Hawknut32 @Steve_McKasson @BrockHuard @Joe_Fann I get it. That’s a valid argument. Just wish it wasn’t Connor Joe and wish it wasn’t in the 6th.

I’m not sure if we need any more examples to feel certain that Dan Wilson ain’t it.

@cougsgo Except he’s REALLLLY bad against lefties

Easy to second guess in hindsight, but pinch-hitting Connor Joe for a guy who got four hits last night? I know you’d tell me that Raley struggles against lefties, but I’d tell you in this case anyway, I’m sick of following the percentages every damn time. #GoCougs

@ckossnumbers @Steve_McKasson @BrockHuard @Joe_Fann Except you may never get a shot for a big inning again! So you keep the bad matchup in the CHANCE Raley comes up again? Cmon. Nobody on? Sure leave him in. But Dan was going for the big inning. It just didn’t work

@Hawknut32 @Steve_McKasson @BrockHuard @Joe_Fann I think the argument is, you eat the bad matchup in the 6th inning so you get Raley again in the 8th. Wilson basically just traded one bad at bat for two.

@Steve_McKasson @BrockHuard @Joe_Fann Raley is a lifetime .182 hitter with a .250 OB vs lefties. What are we even talking about?

@BrockHuard @Joe_Fann I feel like a red hot hitting Luke Rayley is a better option than Conner Joe in that situation and for the rest of the game. Even the hint of a lefty and he empties the bench.