Comments on: Easy Inning For Daley http://www.insidetherockies.com/2009/06/01/easy-inning-for-daley/ News and commentary about the Colorado Rockies from Tracy Ringolsby, Jack Etkin and Steve Foster Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:37:08 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Christopher Morton http://www.insidetherockies.com/2009/06/01/easy-inning-for-daley/comment-page-1/#comment-3073 Christopher Morton Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:13:22 +0000 http://www.insidetherockies.com/?p=2288#comment-3073 Trip, probably right about their being too concerned with missing the call (not I might add, that they get it right even then all the time). It just seems weird that in the year 2009 with technology abounding that close plays at hte plate cannot be treated like home runs now - when in doubt get it right. That would allow for the bat issue and protect the game from being turned on unseen hand or a swipe tag. Though, I guess I have to admit I am not an instant replay fan in general. Lets hope that the break for Matt D will simply make him strong the whole season long. Trip, probably right about their being too concerned with missing the call (not I might add, that they get it right even then all the time). It just seems weird that in the year 2009 with technology abounding that close plays at hte plate cannot be treated like home runs now – when in doubt get it right. That would allow for the bat issue and protect the game from being turned on unseen hand or a swipe tag. Though, I guess I have to admit I am not an instant replay fan in general.

Lets hope that the break for Matt D will simply make him strong the whole season long.

]]> By: Trip http://www.insidetherockies.com/2009/06/01/easy-inning-for-daley/comment-page-1/#comment-3042 Trip Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:00:44 +0000 http://www.insidetherockies.com/?p=2288#comment-3042 Christopher, I've been watching the umps ever since. It does not appear to me anything has changed. I'm thinking you're right in that picking up the bat is probably safer, but than the ump may get out of position to call a play. Guessing this is just a freak accident and will be treated as such. Christopher, I’ve been watching the umps ever since. It does not appear to me anything has changed. I’m thinking you’re right in that picking up the bat is probably safer, but than the ump may get out of position to call a play. Guessing this is just a freak accident and will be treated as such.

]]> By: Christopher Morton http://www.insidetherockies.com/2009/06/01/easy-inning-for-daley/comment-page-1/#comment-3041 Christopher Morton Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:42:52 +0000 http://www.insidetherockies.com/?p=2288#comment-3041 Jack Assuming the Rocks are sellers at the trade deadline, Huston Street appears to be their best chip. Would the consider using Daley as their closer. He has great stuff, including swing and miss and double play pitches. He has a great make-up. It would be great to have another homegrown closer. Or are they seeing him as an 8th ining guy with either Manny or Taylor B (if he is strong when he comes back) closing? Are we right to assume each save situation is an audition for better players in return on Street? By the way, the freak accident that got Daley, did the MLB folks speak to umps about being more careful with bats on plays at home? I swear they always seem to be on the verge of hitting someone when they clear away hte bats and it seems like picking them up is the smart move. Jack

Assuming the Rocks are sellers at the trade deadline, Huston Street appears to be their best chip. Would the consider using Daley as their closer. He has great stuff, including swing and miss and double play pitches. He has a great make-up. It would be great to have another homegrown closer. Or are they seeing him as an 8th ining guy with either Manny or Taylor B (if he is strong when he comes back) closing? Are we right to assume each save situation is an audition for better players in return on Street?

By the way, the freak accident that got Daley, did the MLB folks speak to umps about being more careful with bats on plays at home? I swear they always seem to be on the verge of hitting someone when they clear away hte bats and it seems like picking them up is the smart move.

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