2015 MLB Thread

jonumberone · 10-11-2015, 07:09 AM

Does anybody have any opinions about the Chase Utley slide into Ruben Tejada?

For me, I definitely think the slide was late but I don't think it was dirty.
To me a dirty play is one where there is intent to injure. I don't think that was the case here.
I think the injury was caused by Tejada turning his back on the play.
It's the postseason, Utley knows his job is to break up the DP at all costs, so that run scores.
If this was a game in May, I still wouldn't call it dirty, but I would call it over the top.
This is October baseball. If you don't break up this DP you might not be playing long enough to try and break up another one.

What are your thoughts?

10-11-2015, 07:09 AM	#13
jonumberone Raw Dog Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Dom Location: Exit 8A Posts: 6,491 Trading: (62)	Re: 2015 MLB Thread Does anybody have any opinions about the Chase Utley slide into Ruben Tejada? For me, I definitely think the slide was late but I don't think it was dirty. To me a dirty play is one where there is intent to injure. I don't think that was the case here. I think the injury was caused by Tejada turning his back on the play. It's the postseason, Utley knows his job is to break up the DP at all costs, so that run scores. If this was a game in May, I still wouldn't call it dirty, but I would call it over the top. This is October baseball. If you don't break up this DP you might not be playing long enough to try and break up another one. What are your thoughts? __________________ Sex junkie looking for a dealer