Cespedes is a clown...

[Chuck]

 

 

http://m.mlb.com/cutfour/2016/03/24/168881104

 

[Angel Oracle]

It's not like he couldn't get the ball out from there.

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

It's not like he couldn't get the ball out from there.

It looked like the ball bounced off the fence and then off of him before it ended up under the fence. It wasn't like it was wedged under there anyway, it was easy to pick up where it was.

[itsTroutahere]

Difference is clarity on rules, I would agree he is a clown but in this case if it is stuck then it should have been ruled a double.  Spring Training should be considered MLB Ball Park rules even if played at minor league type ball parks.  I see this as more of an MLB over site when it comes to preparation of it players and umpire staff, they should be using rules associated with Major League ballparks only; not a Cespedes blunder.  BTW - he needs no extra help creating blunders!

 

 

Edited:  I looked closer at video and ball did not look stuck at all, just leaning against the fence.

Edited March 24, 2016 by itsTroutahere

[nando714]

Better to make that move and check the rule in a spring training game imo

[halosfan1970]

Difference is clarity on rules, I would agree he is a clown but in this case if it is stuck then it should have been ruled a double.  Spring Training should be considered MLB Ball Park rules even if played at minor league type ball parks.  I see this as more of an MLB over site when it comes to preparation of it players and umpire staff, they should be using rules associated with Major League ballparks only; not a Cespedes blunder.  BTW - he needs no extra help creating blunders!

 

 

Edited:  I looked closer at video and ball did not look stuck at all, just leaning against the fence.

 

and appeared to touch Cespedes before going under the padding.

[Jason]

He's either dumb or lazy

[laagamer]

As an umpire, these are things covered in the ground rules. 

 

If a ball becomes lodged in any predetermined place then the OF can raise his arms to single and it's a ground-rule double. If the OF attempts to play the ball in any way then it remains in play.

 

With no clear ground-rules established in ST games, as the article states, then nobody is at fault.

 

 

I fail to see how Cespedes is an ass. 

[ScottT]

^^^ Proof umpires are blind

[laagamer]

Eat me

[Wallerrrr]

lmao.....

[Blarg]

As an umpire, these are things covered in the ground rules.

If a ball becomes lodged in any predetermined place then the OF can raise his arms to single and it's a ground-rule double. If the OF attempts to play the ball in any way then it remains in play.

With no clear ground-rules established in ST games, as the article states, then nobody is at fault.

I fail to see how Cespedes is an ass.

All he had to do was pick the ball up, there was nothing obstructing it. The umpire even walked over there and moved it with no difficulty. Cespedes is an ass.

[Wallerrrr]

All he had to do was pick the ball up, there was nothing obstructing it. The umpire even walked over there and moved it with no difficulty. Cespedes is an ass.

 

lol at the umpire having to walk all the way out there tho..lol

[Ohtaniland]

He's either dumb or lazy

That's what Howie thought before he was thrown out at home.

[JAHV76]

Edited March 25, 2016 by JAHV76

[Fregosi2Knoop]

Cespedes may be a clown, but he's not OUR clown.

So I'm good.

[laagamer]

All he had to do was pick the ball up, there was nothing obstructing it. The umpire even walked over there and moved it with no difficulty. Cespedes is an ass.

If ground rules of the regular season usually state that a ball lodged in the bottom of a fence is dead then it stands to reason Cespedes would make that assumption. And it was lodged by book rule.

He's a dumbasses for not throwing it in when the umps didn't kill it.

So ya I guess he's an ass.

Nvm lol

[ABC]

Are people really knocking him for this?

 

good lord

[Blarg]

If ground rules of the regular season usually state that a ball lodged in the bottom of a fence is dead then it stands to reason Cespedes would make that assumption. And it was lodged by book rule.

He's a dumbasses for not throwing it in when the umps didn't kill it.

So ya I guess he's an ass.

Nvm lol

No, it was not lodged according to any rule. Don't make shit up, there was clearence around the entire ball to pick it up easily. The only thing the ball was touching was clay, the same thing that is between Cespedes left and right ear.

[Blarg]

Are people really knocking him for this?

good lord

Yes, because he was being an idiot.

[Lou]

lol @ anyone thinking it was lodged in there

a 2 yr-old would have had no problem getting that ball.

[laagamer]

No, it was not lodged according to any rule. Don't make shit up, there was clearence around the entire ball to pick it up easily. The only thing the ball was touching was clay, the same thing that is between Cespedes left and right ear.

Just watched the video when they zoomed in and you're right. Ball wasn't lodged. Thought it looked stuck in the padding to me by the gif. But as the article states, in that situation, ground rules would give two bases. I guarantee there's a ground rule clause in the rule book.

Edited March 25, 2016 by laagamer

[Tank]

Flojo Cespedes.

[ABC]

Yes, because he was being an idiot.

 

yeah! what an idiot!

 

sheesh.

 

The rule seems silly to begin with. Defenders always get so excited to get a ball ruled "stuck". 

[Lou]

Just watched the video when they zoomed in and you're right. Ball wasn't lodged. Thought it looked stuck in the padding to me by the gif. But as the article states, in that situation, ground rules would give two bases. I guarantee there's a ground rule clause in the rule book.pL 

 

there's a rule about what?