That little extra bounce that he did on 2nd base might have actually saved them because he probably would’ve gotten back to first a step sooner. That was some pretty good gymnastics by the first base coach too.
Actually, it's much more than that. If R1 (having gone past second base) had not even retouched second base on his way back to first base and had made it back there going past the batter in the process, the batter would be out and R1 would not be allowed to correct his mistake at second base (dead ball out-of-play situation), meaning that after R1 goes through the motions of rounding the bases to score the apparent winning run, the defense will then appeal at second base over this infraction, taking that run off the scoreboard as well.
O'hoppe reacted to Pillar nearly running past him. I don't think it would've mattered if it happened a second sooner but it's still good to make it clear he retouched
It looks like Pelar was confused about why he was being stopped but he had absolute trust in the call by the first base coach. Like someone shouting duck and you don't turn around to ask why, you just do it. I've been on the athlete side of that once or twice, and it worked out just as well as this. Coaches may not be as athletic as they once were but the knowledge they have is second to none.
And did it not once but twice, first making DAMN sure that he retouched second, but then also not beating the batter back to first, and choosing not to touch it at all.
Bo Porter! Nice job, usually feel like the coaches or players in these weird situations more often then not either don't know the rules or mess them up inadvertently. Credit to Bo, Pillar and O'Hoppe on this one great awareness
After all these years, I finally see why a first base coach gets paid. I mean anybody could tell a runner to get back in the case of a pitcher throwing over, but it takes brains to figure out this unusual situation.
They also tend to do a lot of coaching outside of when they are standing on the field. Most first/third base coaches are former players who are working before the games with players on fielding and baserunning form and technique and whatnot.
Exactly! We criticize the first and third base coaches so much, but now we can finally give one the props they deserve! He earned that paycheck, and was as much a part of that homerun as the batter and the other runner.
Yeah this isnt why they get paid 😂 you just clearly have no clue what a first/third base coach does if you think all they do is yell “back!” or this why they get paid LMAO its not that hard to remember a simple rule such as the trailing runner cant pass the lead runner when its your job. Sure maybe for super casual fans like yourself, it might be an unusual situation but its not for a coach whos been a player or coach for the last 20-30+ years. They mostly get paid for stuff behind the scenes that you never see
I think according to rule 5.06(b)(4)(A), even if the batter had put himself out by passing the lead runner, the lead runner would still have been entitled to continue touching all bases and score a run to end the game. "(4) Each runner including the batter-runner may, without liability to be put out, advance: (A) To home base, scoring a run, if a fair ball goes out of the playing field in flight and he touched all bases legally"
@@GregMcNeish Except there was only one out in this case, and in general the lead runner would not have been worrying about returning to the base if there were 2 outs
@@T-DubGames For sure. I was just adding the exception to the rules stated, in general. Only difference in this case was whether it was scoring one run or two. The catastrophic situation here would have been if the batter-runner DID pass, and the first base coach had touched Pilllar. Then they'd both be out, with no runs scored.
My favorite "missed" smart play was a LONG time ago, Ray Brown OG for the 49ers blocked a DT downfield more than 10 yards, the DT fell down and 6'5" Ray immediately stood straight up, arms at his sides and just stood there. It was a passing play that went past him, I think it was the umpire called him for illegal man downfield and Ray supposedly told him the specific rule that allows him to be so far downfield on a passing play if he "took no further part in the action" (or something like that), and Ray just standing straight up and not moving at all didn't DO anything after that moment and the flag was picked up. That is the first and only time in 40 years of watching sports where I've seen live someone do something the only time I've ever seen it AND explain it to the refs AND win.
The only other case in one of the major 4 where I've seen a guy plead his case and win was when Sam Cassell was on the Clippers. He's on the bench taking a breather, when one of his teammates makes an absolute bonehead play, and compounds it with a foul. Cassell loudly cusses, and the ref Ts him up. Cassell immediately says, "No, not you. I was yelling at my dumbass teammate!" and the ref uncalled the T.
I'm sure hundreds if not thousands of others were doing the same as Jomboy. But he went the extra mile. Learned how to read lips, learned how to video edit so we're not just looking at replays of broadcast clips. Couple that with his natural gifts (mind for analyzing these plays, voice which exudes excitement) and some luck, and here we are.
I didn't realize that Pillar was with Anaheim now. As a Jays fan, i will always wish him the best wherever he goes. Its crazy that such a skilled ayer has been with so many teams for only a year at a time. I see that he grew up in Los Angeles, so hopefully he can stay put for a while and enjoy being back home.
He just got his 10 year service time recorded today, he also said that this year is it for him. Glad for him, he seems like a good dude and he's played well for the Angels.
Fun additional side note, Trey Cabbage, they guy who dropped that HR was playing for the Angels just last season. You can kind of look at Pillar as his replacement.
KP has been killin it for us...too bad we're not a playoff team because he sure could help a team who needs to make a run- cause it sure won't be us giving him that chance.
I think he just got traded to the Braves in the last few days but i'm not 100% sure on that . I know he wanted to stay in Atl. Braves OF has had a lot of injuries this year.
That's good to know, but I've always hated that rule. It seems like poor sportsmanship to have someone hit it over the fence and discount it because they didn't touch the base or they passed someone while running.
@@MSpencer1998 Are you suggesting one shouldn't have to run the bases during a home run? Just go straight to the dugout? What about players already on base - should they just head straight to the dugout?
@@visarr I mean, that is one solution. I'm just saying that calling back runs seems like a childish move. "Yeah, you hit it over the fence, but you missed a bag, so it really shouldn't count." I mean c'mon.
Looked like that fan’s loose jersey also slapped down on his glove - might’ve provided a little extra force that he wasn’t anticipating from the wall alone. Regardless, it’s the sort of play that underlines how rare and special it is to rob a home run. Also, great breakdown on the base running. Would love to see more breakdowns of old plays. Even could be cool to go back years/decades. The newness of the plays usually is unrelated to what makes Jimmy’s analysis so compelling.
@@atticstattic yeah, it was actually great awareness on the fans to avoid interference, which almost certainly would have resulted in Pillar being called out.
If your first base coach and the other baserunner are telling you to turn around and run the other way, don’t wonder why and shrug your shoulders, just do what they’re telling you, and do it with a sense of urgency.
Yeah, it would be one thing if they passed each other halfway between first and second, but Pillar ran about fifty feet with both dudes pointing and yelling at him to turn around.
I don't watch sports but played everything in the street with neighborhood kids as a kid. That was great awareness and great breakdown. Not some drawn out clickbait. Well done 🇺🇸🙏🍀
First of all, it's ridiculous that any baserunning rules whatsoever apply to a homerun. Rounding the bases should be purely ceremonial and not even required, just like throwing 4 pitches for an intentional walk. You can't hit a ball out of the park, and then the other team calls their attorneys to look for technicalities to take it away. If the ball is over the fence, the play is over. The batter and all baserunners score. End of story.
That was a really fun breakdown and incredible awareness by everyone on the field including the opposing team. Didn't quite work out how they hoped, but it was very close and they were right to try and get it called.
Best Angels catcher since Benji Molina? Or is he already better? The best thing the Angels could do now would be to trade Rengifo, Trout (if anyone will touch that contract), and Anderson before the deadline. Huge blunder by not moving Ohtani last year and then falling to make a competitive offer. I have zero faith the Angels will make the right moves though.
Great breakdown! Players applying the rules in crunch time is amazing! Even the base coach as well. Imagine if one of them didn’t do the right thing? Might have been a different story
I don’t know why your videos make me laugh but they always do. Keep it up haha. Great breakdowns also. You should do color commentary for sure. You’re hired
Why? There’s no skill in this. The skill is hitting a home run from a pro pitcher. Who cares about technicalities over which person is where. It’s a home run. Just get your points and celebrate
even if ohoppe passed the runner in front of him, the angels still win the game. it was only one out, the runner who passes is out (not the one passed) so it would’ve been an RBI single instead
Over 2400 MLB games a year, and you have a significant portion of your audience who watches few if any of them, who just enjoys the breakdowns. I don't think you have to worry about "being late", it's a sport where you could probably do things from 2 months ago and I would bet 50% of your audience wouldn't even know, and 45% might know but wouldn't care, with only 5% being actually upset that you're covering something "too old".
I saw this live and thought "Jomboy moment", so very glad you've featured it. Best bit is the look on Cabbage's face when he opens his glove and the ball's not there. In a second it goes from a catch for the highlight reels to an even more memorable dropped catch.
Dude you gotta look at the pirates game with the Mets. Two grand slams and 7 home runs with a throw that almost hits cruz's head. Worth the watch and would love a review!
Heads up baserunning, awareness, and communication by all 3 people involved. A LOT of people would have messed this up in one of a few ways it was possible, but everyone did exactly what they needed to in a matter of seconds.
The Hank Aaron mistake in the Harvey Haddix 12 inning perfect game spoiler when Joe Adcock homered in the 13th and Aaron though the ball was caught and went back to first and Adcock was called out for passing Aaron. See, "The Greatest Defeat" in "Strange But True Baseball Stories" by Furman Bisher.
It wouldn't have mattered. As soon as the batter passes the runner he is out and is irrelevant to the play. There was only one out, so the play isn't ended by the batter passing the runner. Pillar may continue to score, which ends the tie game. Reference JT Realmuto passing Marcel Osuna on May 9, 2016. Tim McCarver did it on the Bicentennial. On a grand slam. All three runners already on base scored as there was only one out when it occurred.
What they did worked obviously. But as the tail runner, the best thing to do there is just to push/hold the other runner and physically stop him. The coach can't physically assist either runner, but the runners can as long as they're still active runners.
I was yelling at (1B coach) Porter, "Dont touch him , Dont touch him" hahaha. From Pillar making sure to retouch 2B , to Ohoppe having the presence of mind to run back to 1B to stay behind Pillar , to Pillar stopping before retouching 1B , to Porter avoiding making contact with the runners.... WHEW. Basics you learn, yes, but on a confusing call/play, there were so many ways they avoided being called "Out" on a stupid techincality (like if the batter misses Home Plate its not a Homerun). A+ baserunning on all accounts!
It would still be a walk off win if O'Hoppe had passed Pillar right? O'Hoppe would be out, making it 2 outs, but Pillar can still round the bases. That would be funny hitting a walk off homer, but also being out on the play and not scoring.
It's not the same circumstance, but there is a famous postseason home run called the "Grand Slam Single." It was Game 5 of the 1999 National League Championship Series between the Braves and Mets. The game was tied 2-2, going into the top of the 15th inning, until Mets pitcher Octavio Dotel gave up an RBI triple to Keith Lockhart, giving the Braves a 3-2 lead. In the bottom of the 15th inning, the Mets loaded the bases against Braves relief pitcher Kevin McGlinchy. Mets catcher Todd Pratt drew a bases loaded walk, tying the score 3-3. The next batter was Mets third baseman Robin Ventura. Ventura crushed the 2-1 pitch over the wall in right-center for an ostensible grand slam, winning the game for the Mets and driving the Mets players and fans into a frenzied celebration. Ventura, however, never reached second base as Todd Pratt, the runner who was on first, picked up Ventura in celebration. Subsequently, Ventura was mobbed by his teammates, never finishing his trot around the bases. Because he failed to touch all four bases, the hit was officially scored a single. Roger Cedeño, the runner on third at the time, was ruled the only runner to have crossed home plate before the on-field celebration began and the Mets were awarded a 4-3 victory. Thus, Ventura was credited with only a single and one RBI.
So we've learned how the baserunner sets their own basepath, which is decided when a fielder attempts to get them out (close enough?). What I wanna know is how would radically different base paths be considered for the purposes of passing another runner. It it based on how far each runner is from the bag in a straight line? Or how far they are along the axis directly between the two relevant bases?
That little extra bounce that he did on 2nd base might have actually saved them because he probably would’ve gotten back to first a step sooner. That was some pretty good gymnastics by the first base coach too.
Actually, it's much more than that. If R1 (having gone past second base) had not even retouched second base on his way back to first base and had made it back there going past the batter in the process, the batter would be out and R1 would not be allowed to correct his mistake at second base (dead ball out-of-play situation), meaning that after R1 goes through the motions of rounding the bases to score the apparent winning run, the defense will then appeal at second base over this infraction, taking that run off the scoreboard as well.
Bo Porter
O'hoppe reacted to Pillar nearly running past him. I don't think it would've mattered if it happened a second sooner but it's still good to make it clear he retouched
@@freezer8530 no shit
Mind = blown
Excellent clutch awareness, navigating those rules in a fraction of a moment.
Pilar showed excellent awareness at every point as well. He can certainly put this video on a coaching resume for the future.
It looks like Pelar was confused about why he was being stopped but he had absolute trust in the call by the first base coach. Like someone shouting duck and you don't turn around to ask why, you just do it.
I've been on the athlete side of that once or twice, and it worked out just as well as this. Coaches may not be as athletic as they once were but the knowledge they have is second to none.
Just makes you realize one again pro atheletes are smart af about their sport.
One of the few plays that REALLY highlights the BASE in Baseball. Thanks Jimmy for bringing this to us!
Great point, Edibleapeman!
And did it not once but twice, first making DAMN sure that he retouched second, but then also not beating the batter back to first, and choosing not to touch it at all.
That coach was based af
Too bad Jimmy didn’t know the rule on his own. He doesn’t know much about baseball. Good guy and all, but I wish he would stop narrating these videos.
@@HomerErectus wut
First base coach - excellent job!
The situational awareness of all 3 of them in the heat of the moment was absolutely on a different level! That definitely deserved a second look!
Props to first base coach.
STOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPPP!
Bo Porter! Nice job, usually feel like the coaches or players in these weird situations more often then not either don't know the rules or mess them up inadvertently. Credit to Bo, Pillar and O'Hoppe on this one great awareness
After all these years, I finally see why a first base coach gets paid. I mean anybody could tell a runner to get back in the case of a pitcher throwing over, but it takes brains to figure out this unusual situation.
Agreed
They also tend to do a lot of coaching outside of when they are standing on the field. Most first/third base coaches are former players who are working before the games with players on fielding and baserunning form and technique and whatnot.
Exactly! We criticize the first and third base coaches so much, but now we can finally give one the props they deserve! He earned that paycheck, and was as much a part of that homerun as the batter and the other runner.
they also help runners pick up tendencies in the pitcher's pitching motion to help with stealing bases
Yeah this isnt why they get paid 😂 you just clearly have no clue what a first/third base coach does if you think all they do is yell “back!” or this why they get paid LMAO its not that hard to remember a simple rule such as the trailing runner cant pass the lead runner when its your job. Sure maybe for super casual fans like yourself, it might be an unusual situation but its not for a coach whos been a player or coach for the last 20-30+ years. They mostly get paid for stuff behind the scenes that you never see
Great editing, gotta love Pillar’s bounce on 2nd base lol
I can totally hear him going 'Boop!' as he did it.
And he didn't even actually need to do that. He may not have even known it, but his foot never comes off second base.
Also what's crazy is if he didn't do that bounce and take an extra second, Pillar might've gotten back to first base first.
@@GaryDodgerfan He was just making DAMN sure that there wasn't any doubt about him retouching that base.
@@LucianDevineand if he didn’t he may have won the race back to first
1st base coach was the only reason this play stood. Good job Coach!
Break down the downfall of the Yankees
That wont happened 😂😂😂😂😂
I hate the Yankees. But to be fair every baseball team has ups and downs.
@@rudedude985 been all down for them since 09,has anyone spent more money with 0 titles since then?
@@Juiceontheloose76 true
Thats what every episode of talkin yanks is lol. Jimmy is harder on them than anyone
I don't care how long ago your videos are. You're the best
Right and it's new to me anyways, plus Jomboy usually has a different take than everyone else.
I'd actually love to see him do more old time games too.
this is a new video, but the game with the play in question was a while back
Quit lying
I think according to rule 5.06(b)(4)(A), even if the batter had put himself out by passing the lead runner, the lead runner would still have been entitled to continue touching all bases and score a run to end the game.
"(4) Each runner including the batter-runner may, without
liability to be put out, advance:
(A) To home base, scoring a run, if a fair ball goes
out of the playing field in flight and he touched all
bases legally"
Unless the batter-runner passing him would have been the third out, in which case the play ends immediately.
@@GregMcNeish Except there was only one out in this case, and in general the lead runner would not have been worrying about returning to the base if there were 2 outs
@@T-DubGames For sure. I was just adding the exception to the rules stated, in general. Only difference in this case was whether it was scoring one run or two.
The catastrophic situation here would have been if the batter-runner DID pass, and the first base coach had touched Pilllar. Then they'd both be out, with no runs scored.
My favorite "missed" smart play was a LONG time ago, Ray Brown OG for the 49ers blocked a DT downfield more than 10 yards, the DT fell down and 6'5" Ray immediately stood straight up, arms at his sides and just stood there. It was a passing play that went past him, I think it was the umpire called him for illegal man downfield and Ray supposedly told him the specific rule that allows him to be so far downfield on a passing play if he "took no further part in the action" (or something like that), and Ray just standing straight up and not moving at all didn't DO anything after that moment and the flag was picked up.
That is the first and only time in 40 years of watching sports where I've seen live someone do something the only time I've ever seen it AND explain it to the refs AND win.
The only other case in one of the major 4 where I've seen a guy plead his case and win was when Sam Cassell was on the Clippers. He's on the bench taking a breather, when one of his teammates makes an absolute bonehead play, and compounds it with a foul. Cassell loudly cusses, and the ref Ts him up.
Cassell immediately says, "No, not you. I was yelling at my dumbass teammate!" and the ref uncalled the T.
This was one of the cooler breakdowns you've ever done. So many minor details to pay attention to in this one!!!
I love how Jomboy took a fun hobby and it turned huge. The power of the internet and social media is amazing
I'm sure hundreds if not thousands of others were doing the same as Jomboy. But he went the extra mile. Learned how to read lips, learned how to video edit so we're not just looking at replays of broadcast clips. Couple that with his natural gifts (mind for analyzing these plays, voice which exudes excitement) and some luck, and here we are.
"Bubble gums empty, you're still the king..."
"F*CK!"
I didn't realize that Pillar was with Anaheim now. As a Jays fan, i will always wish him the best wherever he goes. Its crazy that such a skilled ayer has been with so many teams for only a year at a time. I see that he grew up in Los Angeles, so hopefully he can stay put for a while and enjoy being back home.
He just got his 10 year service time recorded today, he also said that this year is it for him. Glad for him, he seems like a good dude and he's played well for the Angels.
Fun additional side note, Trey Cabbage, they guy who dropped that HR was playing for the Angels just last season. You can kind of look at Pillar as his replacement.
KP has been killin it for us...too bad we're not a playoff team because he sure could help a team who needs to make a run- cause it sure won't be us giving him that chance.
I think he just got traded to the Braves in the last few days but i'm not 100% sure on that . I know he wanted to stay in Atl. Braves OF has had a lot of injuries this year.
@@guyray1504 nope, he played in today's loss to the cubs
I missed this Jomboy, and I appreciate the breakdown. Keep up the good content.
Hader gave up a walk off home run bomb and tried to make it look less bad by calling it off on a technicality lmao.
That's my Angels baby! thanks for the breakdown wanted to see you do this one!
Amazing breakdown mate. Also unbelievable baserunning/coaching. Wow
super unique breakdown, i like it
Its worth noting that even if O'Hoppe had been called out for passing Pillar, Pillar would still be allowed to advance to home plate and score.
baseball rules are fun
That's good to know, but I've always hated that rule. It seems like poor sportsmanship to have someone hit it over the fence and discount it because they didn't touch the base or they passed someone while running.
@@MSpencer1998 Are you suggesting one shouldn't have to run the bases during a home run? Just go straight to the dugout? What about players already on base - should they just head straight to the dugout?
@visarr on a walk off? Yea absolutely.
@@visarr I mean, that is one solution. I'm just saying that calling back runs seems like a childish move. "Yeah, you hit it over the fence, but you missed a bag, so it really shouldn't count." I mean c'mon.
The F-Bomb at the end
Cracked me up good
Great job putting a shirtless O'Hoppe in the thumbnail.
That’s the best representation of heads up base running I’ve seen in a while.
That is some serious heads-up baseball by the first base coach.
Love waking up to a jomboy vid 🎉
Looked like that fan’s loose jersey also slapped down on his glove - might’ve provided a little extra force that he wasn’t anticipating from the wall alone. Regardless, it’s the sort of play that underlines how rare and special it is to rob a home run.
Also, great breakdown on the base running. Would love to see more breakdowns of old plays. Even could be cool to go back years/decades. The newness of the plays usually is unrelated to what makes Jimmy’s analysis so compelling.
Ball was already out of the glove.
@@atticstattic yeah, it was actually great awareness on the fans to avoid interference, which almost certainly would have resulted in Pillar being called out.
Had seen the highlight but missed the base running stuff. This was great.
The first base coach's WAR went up on that play.
Outstanding job by the Angels. Great breakdown.
If your first base coach and the other baserunner are telling you to turn around and run the other way, don’t wonder why and shrug your shoulders, just do what they’re telling you, and do it with a sense of urgency.
Yeah, it would be one thing if they passed each other halfway between first and second, but Pillar ran about fifty feet with both dudes pointing and yelling at him to turn around.
@@wyssmaster This was the part that annoyed me the most. How much clearer of a signal do you need to change what you are doing?
Damn. Been watching baseball for 25 years. Im still learning the rules. Good video.
I don't watch sports but played everything in the street with neighborhood kids as a kid. That was great awareness and great breakdown. Not some drawn out clickbait. Well done 🇺🇸🙏🍀
First of all, it's ridiculous that any baserunning rules whatsoever apply to a homerun. Rounding the bases should be purely ceremonial and not even required, just like throwing 4 pitches for an intentional walk. You can't hit a ball out of the park, and then the other team calls their attorneys to look for technicalities to take it away.
If the ball is over the fence, the play is over. The batter and all baserunners score. End of story.
This is why we love you Jimmy!!
As an Angels fan, we don't get to see much that shows us in a good light (deservedly so). This was a nice change..
That was a really fun breakdown and incredible awareness by everyone on the field including the opposing team. Didn't quite work out how they hoped, but it was very close and they were right to try and get it called.
Astros fan here. Heartbreaking loss. But enough time has passed I can enjoy this breakdown, lol. Thank you for taking your time on this one.
We have the second worst closer in baseball undisputed.
Logan O'Hoppe gives me a reason to watch Angel games. God this team needs to get better please
Best Angels catcher since Benji Molina? Or is he already better? The best thing the Angels could do now would be to trade Rengifo, Trout (if anyone will touch that contract), and Anderson before the deadline. Huge blunder by not moving Ohtani last year and then falling to make a competitive offer. I have zero faith the Angels will make the right moves though.
As a Phils fan, it's been very enjoyable to see what a mutually beneficial trade that was.
Great breakdown! Players applying the rules in crunch time is amazing! Even the base coach as well.
Imagine if one of them didn’t do the right thing? Might have been a different story
oh i love seeing the astros loose - great athleticism and niice breakdown !!
Especially considering that is a bang bang play.... excellent situational awareness for all involved. I effing love baseball. Greatest sport on Earth.
The Angels needed that moment. It's been a long season already in Anaheim.
I don’t know why your videos make me laugh but they always do. Keep it up haha. Great breakdowns also. You should do color commentary for sure. You’re hired
Great job by all involved (including our JomBoy).
Greatest show on the internet!!!
I think the Angels have my favorite City Connect
Please find more stuff in the archives you forgot about. I think you should make it a series because these videos always seem to be among the best
There was only one out so even if the batter did overtake the runner, the runner would still get to score and would still be a walkoff
They might be hoping the second runner missed a bag. If THAT had happened no way would this be so late in being on this channel though!
@@kg4wwn Wouldn't have mattered, because that runner (Pillar) never actually returned to 1st (nor did he need to, since there was no catch).
I started watching this game like 30 seconds before this play, as a Mariners fan, it was nothing but beautiful.
The Dodgers are my team but the California Angles will forever be our team. Love it! Thanks for bringing this to us Jomboy!!!
That's absolutely brilliant baseball, thats the cool stuff you dont see often at all. Great breakdown.
This one play could be a case study on learning about 10 different rules.
I was at that Angels Game. It was a great game ❤
I was at this game, the absolute confusion with the crowd was wild
This is one of those lovely idiosyncrasies of baseball. Great job by the coach.
Why? There’s no skill in this. The skill is hitting a home run from a pro pitcher. Who cares about technicalities over which person is where. It’s a home run. Just get your points and celebrate
That base running by all three angels was impeccable and enjoyable to watch 😂
Thats definitely a new one for me. Great breakdown!
Thank you for still sharing it even if it was old.
It's new to me, you do you Jomboy.
even if ohoppe passed the runner in front of him, the angels still win the game. it was only one out, the runner who passes is out (not the one passed) so it would’ve been an RBI single instead
Over 2400 MLB games a year, and you have a significant portion of your audience who watches few if any of them, who just enjoys the breakdowns. I don't think you have to worry about "being late", it's a sport where you could probably do things from 2 months ago and I would bet 50% of your audience wouldn't even know, and 45% might know but wouldn't care, with only 5% being actually upset that you're covering something "too old".
Great commentary, JB
Well I don't care if you're late: That was a great breakdown. Thanks!
Break down the uprising of the padres
Love this and everything you do!!!
2:07 mirin the forearm definition
I saw this live and thought "Jomboy moment", so very glad you've featured it. Best bit is the look on Cabbage's face when he opens his glove and the ball's not there. In a second it goes from a catch for the highlight reels to an even more memorable dropped catch.
This was definitely worth going back to see.
Dude you gotta look at the pirates game with the Mets. Two grand slams and 7 home runs with a throw that almost hits cruz's head. Worth the watch and would love a review!
Get that DraftKings bag Jomboy
This is why we sub to Jomboy.
I love your breakdowns and i know its baseball season, but find other sports to do it on ad well. They a re few and far between and always good.
Ron Washington and a few Vets flex their baseball knowledge with O'Hoppe
Awesome breakdown!
Classic "F*CK!" to end the recap really got me
Love this breakdown
Finally, one I saw live.
Great heads up play.
Those angels hats are a thing of beauty
Bo Porter FTW - brilliant Hawkeye mind at work there.
Heads up baserunning, awareness, and communication by all 3 people involved. A LOT of people would have messed this up in one of a few ways it was possible, but everyone did exactly what they needed to in a matter of seconds.
The Hank Aaron mistake in the Harvey Haddix 12 inning perfect game spoiler when Joe Adcock homered in the 13th and Aaron though the ball was caught and went back to first and Adcock was called out for passing Aaron. See, "The Greatest Defeat" in "Strange But True Baseball Stories" by Furman Bisher.
It wouldn't have mattered. As soon as the batter passes the runner he is out and is irrelevant to the play. There was only one out, so the play isn't ended by the batter passing the runner. Pillar may continue to score, which ends the tie game. Reference JT Realmuto passing Marcel Osuna on May 9, 2016. Tim McCarver did it on the Bicentennial. On a grand slam. All three runners already on base scored as there was only one out when it occurred.
Yay Pillar! Superman has super brains too. From a Jays fan 😋
Contrasts greatly with the Yankees recent lack of awareness on the bases.
Nice to see the players and coaches be on top of the unusual situations.
Those LA city connects are still among my favorites
Arsonist fireman situation.
What they did worked obviously. But as the tail runner, the best thing to do there is just to push/hold the other runner and physically stop him. The coach can't physically assist either runner, but the runners can as long as they're still active runners.
Better late than never, Jimmy. Great breakdown.
I’ll be waiting for the Loperfido catch breakdown
Can you break down the loperfido catch please
I was yelling at (1B coach) Porter, "Dont touch him , Dont touch him" hahaha.
From Pillar making sure to retouch 2B , to Ohoppe having the presence of mind to run back to 1B to stay behind Pillar , to Pillar stopping before retouching 1B , to Porter avoiding making contact with the runners.... WHEW. Basics you learn, yes, but on a confusing call/play, there were so many ways they avoided being called "Out" on a stupid techincality (like if the batter misses Home Plate its not a Homerun). A+ baserunning on all accounts!
It would still be a walk off win if O'Hoppe had passed Pillar right? O'Hoppe would be out, making it 2 outs, but Pillar can still round the bases. That would be funny hitting a walk off homer, but also being out on the play and not scoring.
It's not the same circumstance, but there is a famous postseason home run called the "Grand Slam Single." It was
Game 5 of the 1999 National League Championship Series between the Braves and Mets. The game was tied 2-2, going into the top of the 15th inning, until Mets pitcher Octavio Dotel gave up an RBI triple to Keith Lockhart, giving the Braves a 3-2 lead. In the bottom of the 15th inning, the Mets loaded the bases against Braves relief pitcher Kevin McGlinchy. Mets catcher Todd Pratt drew a bases loaded walk, tying the score 3-3.
The next batter was Mets third baseman Robin Ventura. Ventura crushed the 2-1 pitch over the wall in right-center for an ostensible grand slam, winning the game for the Mets and driving the Mets players and fans into a frenzied celebration. Ventura, however, never reached second base as Todd Pratt, the runner who was on first, picked up Ventura in celebration. Subsequently, Ventura was mobbed by his teammates, never finishing his trot around the bases. Because he failed to touch all four bases, the hit was officially scored a single. Roger Cedeño, the runner on third at the time, was ruled the only runner to have crossed home plate before the on-field celebration began and the Mets were awarded a 4-3 victory. Thus, Ventura was credited with only a single and one RBI.
So we've learned how the baserunner sets their own basepath, which is decided when a fielder attempts to get them out (close enough?). What I wanna know is how would radically different base paths be considered for the purposes of passing another runner. It it based on how far each runner is from the bag in a straight line? Or how far they are along the axis directly between the two relevant bases?
Bubble Gums empty, but your still the king lol 🤣
This was fantastic awareness from the Angels, yeah
They have a great manager w great base coaching skills
This is a great highlight! And I hadn't seen it prior =)