Utley Suspended for Games 3&4

[CaliAngel]

I love people that say if it was the Angels we'd all be okay with it like we have some kind of Angel fan boy double standard around hetr. I dont think any of us are a fan of going out there and injuring players unless it would be stupid Arod or annoying ass Kinsler. The point is the Angels for the most part DON'T play that way, they DON'T go out there with the intent to injure players. And ill be honest im not a fan of the instances where Aybar or other players do. If you don't even touch the bag not only should the runner be out, but the batter running to first should be out as well.

Once again I have no problem with taking the guys out if you are actually sliding for and actually going for the bag. This sliding wherever or however late you want isn't aggressive non pussified baseball, it becomes a freaking cheap shot wrestling move. If you can just blatently go for the infielder at 2nd no matter where he's at theres no possible way for them to ever be able to defend themselves.

[laagamer]

Do retired players count?

I just want to see someone trip Derek Jeter.

[CaliAngel]

LOL you know what I've never understood the hate for Jeets. Yeah he basically had all of MLB fondling his nuts throughout his entire career but that's not his fault. The guy came through in the clutch so many times. Was he consistently as great as so many people say and insist? No Way. But the guy was about as humble a player I can remember and he played with class. Having the Yankee advantage on his side definitely didn't make it hard for him either. He's one of the last guys I'd want to see injured like Utley did last night.

[Crampknees]

I know this is a baseball board but why is there so much outrage over something we should not give a shit about?

[CaliAngel]

Because fu** the doyers and their dirty gutless type of playing.

[fan_since79]

I know this is a baseball board but why is there so much outrage over something we should not give a shit about?

 

We want the Dodgers to lose so Mattingly will get canned and Scioscia can opt out and be hired as manager there.

 

Huge series, and that play turned the momentum around for the Dogs.

[Troll Daddy]

No, we wouldn't.

If it's the difference between going 0-2 or 1-1 in the playoffs you would.

[ScottT]

Teams and players involved are irrelevant to me.  I'm interested in what is best for baseball.  If I was interested in tackling and players getting injured, I'd be watching the NFL.  The play is unnecessary in baseball and somewhat inconsistent... catchers arent allowed to get crushed for no reason anymore.  

 

Would that have even been ok in the NFL?  They've been concerned with hits to the lower leg in recent years and changed some rules regarding such incidents.  

[ScottT]

CJ Nitkowski asked over 60 current and former players about the play.  Most didn't like it and want the rules changed,

 

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/chase-utley-slide-los-angeles-dodgers-new-york-mets-ruben-tejada-broken-leg-players-speak-101115

[seenoevil]

CJ Nitkowski asked over 60 current and former players about the play. Most didn't like it and want the rules changed,

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/chase-utley-slide-los-angeles-dodgers-new-york-mets-ruben-tejada-broken-leg-players-speak-101115

boom!

[Ohtaniland]

You play to win the game. It's no different than Weaver plunking someone.

[ScottT]

Chase Utley was also called safe.  That needs to be fixed, too.  

[AngelsFanSince86]

Donaldson is no higher that Utley but the MI was much better prepared to deal with it.

 

 

Notice how Donaldson is actually sliding though.  Not diving shoulder first into the back of the defenders legs

[Kenny]

I never liked how this is "part of the game". Baseball is not a contact sport, until suddenly there's a chance to take someone out at the knees, or run full speed into them at the plate? They pretty much fixed one of those issues, but the other is still around.

[CaliAngel]

Chase Utley was also called safe. That needs to be fixed, too.

Seriously. That made no sense. Chase never even touched 2nd.

THAT is what I have the most issue with. If the guy didn't even try to touch the bag there was clearly an alterior motive. Chase should have been out, the batter should have been out for Utley interference, the Mets should have been out of the inning with the lead.

Instead the Dodgers got rewarded for their classless spineless play.

[Ohtaniland]

Notice how Donaldson is actually sliding though.  Not diving shoulder first into the back of the defenders legs

 

They look the same....

 

 

[ScottT]

These still shot comparisons are ridiculous. 

[m0nkey]

Utley suspended for 3 and 4.  A coincidence theyre in new york

[CaliAngel]

What?? No way!!

[DMVol]

Utley suspended for 3 and 4.  A coincidence theyre in new york

They're trying to protect him....he'll get plunked next year....and not in the ribs....

[gotbeer]

So what happens if Utley appeals?  This is going to get interesting.  

[CaliAngel]

Wow just saw them say it during the Tor Tex game, good for baseball, screw utley and the doyers.

[mancini79]

So the Mets lose the game on an illegal play. Way to go MLB. I'm sure the Dodgers will happily trade 1 win for a 2 game suspension.

[Stradling]

Two games of a left handed pinch hitter.

[ScottT]

Exactly.  Still worth it for Utley and the Dodgers.  

 

Like I said, MLB replay official needs to call him out based on him violating the rules. I'm not even sure they have the authority to do that.