tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450583859647069431.post2057831645600794647..comments2023-12-22T09:44:23.818-05:00Comments on My Cardboard Mistress: 4 Guys, 1 Card...Spankeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17359644189269593175noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450583859647069431.post-80026072863492772642012-08-09T21:37:46.799-04:002012-08-09T21:37:46.799-04:00@amr
Neither of those points help my argument, th...@amr<br /><br />Neither of those points help my argument, though...and as I've learned from being married, I know it is better to go down swinging for my incorrect stance than to admit I was wrong.<br /><br /><br />Actually, the first thing that tipped me off to it being spring training (before the 3B sleeve) is that the Pirates alternate jerseys in 1997 had the Pirates logo on the right sleeve. The jersey in the picture only has the brand patch.Spankeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17359644189269593175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450583859647069431.post-47971455647999336252012-08-09T21:26:26.962-04:002012-08-09T21:26:26.962-04:00alsto the fact that both teams are wearing dark je...alsto the fact that both teams are wearing dark jerseys indicates spring.amrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12883935309681305078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450583859647069431.post-31310227394564992732012-08-09T21:24:44.085-04:002012-08-09T21:24:44.085-04:00The game on June 28th was a night game, and the pl...The game on June 28th was a night game, and the play in question in the 8th inning. That's clearly midday sun. I think it's spring training.<br /><br />It wouldn't have to be the Mets, doesn't really look like a Mets sleeve. Actually, Mets were in Grapefruit League in 1997, Bucs in Cactus League, with at least the Dbacks, Royals, Rockies, Brewers, Clevelands, Giants, Dodgers, As, Angels, Padres, and Ms.amrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12883935309681305078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450583859647069431.post-82628993738065019342012-08-09T21:16:25.855-04:002012-08-09T21:16:25.855-04:00@mmmrhubarb
To elaborate on the umpire positionin...@mmmrhubarb<br /><br />To elaborate on the umpire positioning:<br /><br />With runners on first and second, there's no situation where the third base umpire should end up in the infield. However, in a situation like I described, the home plate umpire is required to move to the infield and cover third if it appears the runner and the ball are headed to third. It is then the responsibility of the first base umpire to rotate to home plate. http://66.241.210.162/files/FourUmpireManual.pdfSpankeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17359644189269593175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450583859647069431.post-59082237422460211942012-08-09T20:58:23.965-04:002012-08-09T20:58:23.965-04:00@mmmrhubarb
I had the same concerns as you. The ...@mmmrhubarb<br /><br />I had the same concerns as you. The sleeve bothered me quite a bit. So, I went through the Beaver County Times (http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=QLZAdv6BrvsC&dat=19970401&b_mode=2&hl=en) box scores for Pirates spring training (roughly 30 games or so). Collier only appeared in a handful of games in spring training. I couldn't find any against the Mets nor could I find any appearances against teams with any blue that had third-basemen that would remotely match the picture.Spankeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17359644189269593175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450583859647069431.post-7656952450028611722012-08-09T19:58:52.755-04:002012-08-09T19:58:52.755-04:00Sorry, Spankee, you're not convincing me. The...Sorry, Spankee, you're not convincing me. The uniform sleeve looks wrong, and there's no way the home plate ump is that close to third for that play, especially when an overthrow could mean a play at the plate. Is this maybe spring training?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450583859647069431.post-84457935602412691442012-08-07T16:46:53.455-04:002012-08-07T16:46:53.455-04:00Dang, you better have an off day if we meet in the...Dang, you better have an off day if we meet in the bracket b/c otherwise I don't stand a chance! (if I even get out of the 1st round) ; P<br /><br />Nice post!Kbrewster/90https://www.blogger.com/profile/05202730490253624117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450583859647069431.post-2256386868631457592012-08-07T16:10:34.659-04:002012-08-07T16:10:34.659-04:00That was a fantastic read. And I too give kudos t...That was a fantastic read. And I too give kudos to UD for actually using a picture from his debut!SpastikMoosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13374559066158419166noreply@blogger.com