2014-06-02 Brewers (Estrada) at Twins (Nolasco), 7:10 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 6-4; Ramirez returns, batting 5th... hits 3-R HR]

[AZBrewCrew]

Most years I would say Estrada is a serviceable #5, but if the Brewers truly plan to contend this year I think they need to make a move for an arm

 

They already have one. Jimmy Nelson.

 

Exactly! Would love to see him up again. Keep Marco for long relief i guess. Not sure who I'd send down tho

[adambr2]

Anyone else think that was foul!?!? It passed in front of the pole!!

 

Yes!! Someone with DVR please go back and slo-mo that and confirm or deny that we are losing our minds here, but I think that was foul!

[bylo tesi me]

So the umpires chose to review the potential solo shot they called foul (with considerable urging from Gardenhire) but not the 3 run shot a few pitches earlier. That one was just as close.

[chickinbrickin]

I too thought it passed in front of the pole

[adambr2]

http://m.mlb.com/min/video/topic/0/v33436569/milmin-arcia-blasts-threerun-homer-for-the-lead/?c_id=min

 

Go back and try to pause it right as the ball passes by the foul pole (about 7 seconds in). It clearly passes in front. This is clearly a foul ball and should have been 3 runs off the board for the Twins, and no one is talking about it.

[adamb100]

Estrada is terrible tonight.

 

Edit: Yuck, walked in a run.

[coolcool]

That was a strike.

[Baldkin]

I too thought it passed in front of the pole

 

Best I could do on the PC replay without slow mo and no HD..... sure looks like it is in front of the pole there.

 

http://i.imgur.com/G9JPc8E.jpg

Edited June 5, 2014 by Baldkin

[danzig6767]

That was a strike.

 

I hate any umpires with wallet sized strike zones

[chickinbrickin]

I too thought it passed in front of the pole

[Baldkin]

The Twins announcers said, "I think it hit the foul pole"

[yfinn6]

How many times is RR not even going to go out and get the replay reviewed by his guys, before asking for a replay? Seems like we've seen it quite a few times already.

[Daubs]

I too thought it passed in front of the pole

 

Best I could do on the PC replay without slow mo and no HD..... sure looks like it is in front of the pole there.

 

http://i.imgur.com/G9JPc8E.jpg

 

I took a look and paused it when the ball passed the pole - Couldn't see the ball

 

Even blew up the image 400% and still couldn't see the ball. Pretty sure it went behind the pole.

[AdvantageSchneider]

Fangraphs runs a monthly feature, wildest swings of the month. I have a feeling that swing by Segura is going to win it for June since the ball ended up ankel level and in the LH batter's box.

 

The guys are swinging tonight like they've never seen a curve ball before.

[TURBO]

Most years I would say Estrada is a serviceable #5, but if the Brewers truly plan to contend this year I think they need to make a move for an arm

 

Why make a move, we have him in our own system....Jimmy Nelson says hello!

[bylo tesi me]

Welcome back, Aramis Edited June 5, 2014 by bylo tesi me

[wildcat83]

Welcome back Ramirez!!!

[TURBO]

Welcome back Aramis!

[topper09er]

A-bomb

[adamb100]

!!!! ARAM!!

[AZBrewCrew]

Nice A-Bomb followed up with Gomez digging for gold in the dugout afterwards

[stoutdude04]

Buddy of mine at the game said the home run hit the pole.

[AZBrewCrew]

Ron gets tossed in....

[MoreTrife]

The fact that it's so close is the thing! Roenicke can challenge it of course right??

[wildcat83]

Less than stellar night for the home plate ump.