2013-04-22 Brewers (Lohse) at Padres (Marquis), 9:10 PM CDT [Brewers win, 7-1; Lohse dislocates pinky]

[Dollarbill13]

I thought BA had a good point that it could have bounced to the left if it hit right on the corner. The ball was hooking so it has momentum that way.

[jjkoestler]

The ball hit the foul pole. Why isn't it a home run?

[The stache]

My understanding is if it hits the foul poll, it's a homerun. Doesn't matter which side, or which way the ball bounces.

[stoutdude04]

So wait, it was not a homer or was a homer?

 

It was not a homer. The foul pole goes up a building. The right angle separates it fair or foul. He hit he foul side of it.

[PrinceEatMeat]

From the Petco Park rule book: Ball strikes south (left) side of the Western Metal Supply Building: Foul Ball.

 

On another note, Gonzalez is now hitting .122 and doesn't run out ground balls. No reason for him to be playing anymore. Inexcusable.

[azcheesehead]

In fairness to that foul pole, the building itself is really cool. Their team store is in the bottom level and you can walk onto field level in the corner. Petco is a great place to watch a game. They just need a new pole.

[topper09er]

I thought BA had a good point that it could have bounced to the left if it hit right on the corner. The ball was hooking so it has momentum that way.

 

True it could have gone to left but it would have bounced left but also back towards the field which it did not

[stoutdude04]

My understanding is if it hits the foul poll, it's a homerun. Doesn't matter which side, or which way the ball bounces.

 

I believe that the ground rules for he stadium point out that exact situation...according to rock.

[ELCABALLO45]

Okay, thanks for the explanation.

 

That was a freaking bomb regardless, and in all of that we missed Gomez getting his first walk of the year!

[brewcrew03]

Petco Park Ground Rules...

 

OUTFIELD

Left Field:

Ball strikes east (right) side of the Western Metal Supply Building: Home Run.

Ball strikes anything attached to east (right) side of the Western Metal Supply Building: Home Run.

Ball strikes south (left) side of the Western Metal Supply Building: Foul Ball.

[Eye Black]

From the MLB ground rules by park pertaining to Petco...

 

Left Field:

Ball strikes east (right) side of the Western Metal Supply Building: Home Run.

Ball strikes anything attached to east (right) side of the Western Metal Supply Building: Home Run.

Ball strikes south (left) side of the Western Metal Supply Building: Foul Ball.

[ELCABALLO45]

"I hate it when we're wrong" - BA

 

That made me chuckle a little bit.

[Dollarbill13]

From the MLB ground rules by park pertaining to Petco...

 

Left Field:

Ball strikes east (right) side of the Western Metal Supply Building: Home Run.

Ball strikes anything attached to east (right) side of the Western Metal Supply Building: Home Run.

Ball strikes south (left) side of the Western Metal Supply Building: Foul Ball.

 

Foul "pole" is attached to the east (actually both) sides of the building, is it not?

[sveumrules]

On another note, Gonzalez is now hitting .122 and doesn't run out ground balls. No reason for him to be playing anymore. Inexcusable.

 

This. Even if Lalli or Prince are absolutely terrible you know they'll at least be busting their butts to suck.

[azcheesehead]

The real question is: How wide is the black on home plate at Petco? 6, 7, 10 inches thick? Very wide zone.

[The stache]

Come on Rickie, try to get a hit. Remember how to do that?

[ELCABALLO45]

Jean Jean the stealing Machine.

 

Freakin' love that kid.

[Dollarbill13]

When I used to umpire little leaguers it'd be between the two batters' boxes. That looks accurate tonight.

[coolcool]

Okay Gonzalez dogging it to first base didn't get enough outrage here. Completely unacceptable. I can understand that all players dog it in a fly ball situation, or a sharp hit ball to the short stop with nobody on, but when there's a runner at second you never know if he's going to break toward third... Maybe he gets into a rundown... But slamming the bat down and crying on your way to first like that? Completely lost respect for him.

[topper09er]

Come on Rickie, try to get a hit. Remember how to do that?

 

ground out to 2B

[AZBrewCrew]

This guy has a lot of movement on his pitches.

[The stache]

Ryan Braun has got to love having Segura batting in front of him. With Jean's speed, how many times will he be in scoring position for Brauny? Wow.

[Bombers]

Okay Gonzalez dogging it to first base didn't get enough outrage here. Completely unacceptable. I can understand that all players dog it in a fly ball situation, or a sharp hit ball to the short stop with nobody on, but when there's a runner at second you never know if he's going to break toward third... Maybe he gets into a rundown... But slamming the bat down and crying on your way to first like that? Completely lost respect for him.

I agree. I am done with Gonzo. He can be benched.

[The stache]

Brauny at .302 now, with 6 HR 19 RBI in 18 games. Wow.

[azcheesehead]

Ryan Braun has got to love having Segura batting in front of him. With Jean's speed, how many times will he be in scoring position for Brauny? Wow.

 

You mean his low 70s speed on MLB the Show? Worst rating on the game.