Play-In Game Discussion Thread

[KSUowls]

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I'm just saying that I get a kick out of how most of the protesting I am seeing now comes from people with Braves stuff in their avatars or in their sig after it has been so quiet for awhile now about the format.

I don't have anything against you and I'm not disputing that you have trashed it before. It wasn't directed towards a specific individual. I apologize if you interpreted it that way.

I didn't think it was directed at me or anything. I'm just bringing up the point that people being upset with this isn't anything new. No there probably hasn't been as much outcry about it during the last 6 months because it wasn't fresh on everyones minds. There was plenty of outcry when it was originally announced, but that was a year ago.

As an example: I'm a Braves fan, I've bashed this format since the day it became news. After a while though it was just no longer the top issue of conversation, and I only talked about it when it came up in passing. Now that it has reared its ugly head again it is back in the news cycle and myself and others are talking about it again. A couple weeks from now the distaste of the format will not have gone away, but you won't hear as much about it because it isn't the top headline.

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So show me the example.

I swear on my mother's eyes I have seen it happen before and more than once. If that's not good enough for you, I don't know what to tell you.

The only difference was, the ball was always caught and therefore, nobody complained about it after the fact,

Besides, I have no way to pull random video from random games out of my *** due to MLB's video rules.

Just by reading the official rules though, it doesn't matter how "deep" the ball was hit. Theoretically, an infield fly could be called on the warning track, but it would be highly unlikely.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infield_fly_rule

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Yeah, this too:

Let me go consult the vast resources of routine popup highlights available on MLB.com. Be right back.

[TheMatrix31]

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Let me go consult the vast resources of routine popup highlights available on MLB.com. Be right back.

Doesn't have to be video.

And no, Ryan. Not good enough for me. I've watched thousands of baseball games myself.

[daflyboys]

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I thought they were foam.

I wonder if they actually call it scalping tickets down in Atlanta?

[TheMatrix31]

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It's amazing how every single Braves postseason loss/series-deciding loss follows the same formula. It's been like this for over a decade.

Horrendous offense that doesn't capitalize on their opportunities, atrocious fielding/throwing/baserunning, and a BS call or two.

It's seriously like clockwork. How unbelievable. How is it possible for multiple iterations of the same franchise to lose in the same exact way every single time?

I guess I should ask Cleveland sports fans.

[decga]

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Thanks Chipper. I can't believe I won't see you play anymore. It's been amazing. It wasn't supposed to end like this.

@Bama You know what I will missed Chipper also, but maybe the team can relax and really play ball. He lead them by example, but there was no pregame speech alledgely given by anyone. This should have been treated as an important game. We(my Braves) did not treated as such and got their butt kicked..

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Doesn't have to be video.

And no, Ryan. Not good enough for me. I've watched thousands of baseball games myself.

Well, I don't know what to tell you then.

Perhaps, the guys on MLB Network or ESPN will pull up some video for you. Hit them up on twitter.

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I wonder if they actually call it scalping tickets down in Atlanta?

[PhilliesFan13]

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[Iceman87GT]

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I agree with the most ridiculous overreaction to a call ever.

Kozma jogged over there and it looked like he was camped under there and either lost the ball or thought Holliday called him off. I would agree with the bad call more if Komza would have been busting his tail over there and barely got there.

I think the only fault is that it was called late. It is a judgement call, I wasn't there on the field it's not my call. I would agree with the call besides the fact that it was late.

I also love everybody trashing the format after there is some controversy. It's a play-in game. Do or die, we all knew it was going to be like this so all the hate after the result is disputed makes me laugh.

I've been saying this rule will screw over someone since it was announced. The OP even called the concept gimmicky. Every conversation I have had with someone regarding the new format has included a discussion about how it will likely screw one team over at some point, it just turns out it was the very first time the play-in game was played.

Also the discussion of the BS was already happening after Chipper's error led to those runs in the 4th(?). I'm sure it was mentioned before the first anomaly in the Braves play occurred but it definitely pre-dated the controversial call.

Bottom line, the Braves came in up 6 games on the Cardinals they took 5 out of 6 against them in the regular season. Yet 1 Game erases that 6 game lead, 1 game takes the season series to 5-2 in favor of the Braves and yet the Braves are out (and the Cards get to host 2 games against the best team in the Majors).

If the Braves had lost a series to the Cards at least the any given day rule wouldn't apply. The Cardinals should have had to beat the Braves twice and the Braves should have had to do the same if they wanted to move on. You don't decide any other series in one game so why would you do that now?

Heck make it a variable series: the #1 WC only has to win 1 the #2 WC has to win 2 (I'd be more inclined towards a 3-game series but at least this way you could can keep the playoffs shorter).

[TCM]

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The Orioles already up 1-0 after the Young error...I really wish the Rangers could just eat Young's salary and get rid of him.

Hey show some respect, that's Gold Glove shortstop utility extraordinaire Michael Young to you.

[NYJets]

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Don't like the call. Not so much because of how far out it was, I've seen it called on fly balls that deep. But if have to wait until the ball is about to hit the ground to make the call, than I don't see how it could have been "ordinary effort."

Don't think it was an all time bad call like some are saying though.

[Vechi8]

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It's amazing how every single Braves postseason loss/series-deciding loss follows the same formula. It's been like this for over a decade.

Horrendous offense that doesn't capitalize on their opportunities, atrocious fielding/throwing/baserunning, and a BS call or two.

It's seriously like clockwork. How unbelievable. How is it possible for multiple iterations of the same franchise to lose in the same exact way every single time?

I guess I should ask Cleveland sports fans.

I agree with what you are saying but that call was absolutely bush league. The Nats and Braves fought from day 1 until 2 days before the last game of the season. I hate the second wild card. The next series was meant for Brave Nats . Would have been epic

[kingkilla56]

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That was a joke call and I honestly didnt mind the fans doing what they did. Sure it was embarrassing and distasteful but how else will you get the leagues' attention? Their team fought hard to squeak into the joke wildcard, were mounting a grand comeback only to be stomped on by an incredibly late and incredibly questionable call.

Additionally, I have no idea why the wildcard round is not a 3 game series. WTF were they thinking with that?

[bonafied0034]

Technically, according to the rule book, the correct call was made. Kozma didn't have to sprint or dive to the ball and appeared to be under it before inexplicably running away from it. My issue with it is the fact that the call was made so late.

Despite that call, I really don't think the Braves can blame this game on anyone but themselves. 3 errors that directly resulted in 4 unearned runs. That's their own fault.

For the record, I'm a cardinals fan and if the roles were reversed I wouldn't be happy with the call, but I would've been more upset with my team for making those kinds of mental mistakes in such an important game.

Edit: I too hate this wild card format, even though it happened to benefit my team so far.

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