BP's Joe Sheehan on A-Rod play

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這是 BP 的 Joe Sheehan 對於 A-Rod 在一壘那個 play 的想法，
當然這只是他的個人想法，不代表 BP 更不代表真理。

我的看法是妨礙守備就是妨礙守備，跟什麼有品沒品運動員精神
在這個 play 上是沒有關係的。衝二壘是可以把球從手套裡踢掉的，
跟昨天這個沒有太大不同，只是昨天 A-Rod 這個舉動在規則裡面
禁止，而把球踢掉是合法的。

由於這篇文章是收費的，我節錄相關文字出來，比例上應該還不至
於違反著作權吧？

The main controversy last night involved Alex Rodriguez's
attempt to dislodge a ball from Bronson Arroyo's glove on
an eighth-inning tag play. Rodriguez swung at Arroyo's arm,
causing the pitcher to drop the ball, but was subsequently
called out for interference.

My initial reaction was that the call was ridiculous.
Rodriguez's actions were no different than a sliding runner
attempting to kick a ball from a fielder's glove, or a
runner trying to score barreling through a catcher with the
same intent. Why the latter cases would be permitted, but
not Rodriguez's contact, struck me as inconsistent and
unfair.

As it turns out, the umpires' manual specifically legislates
against the type of thing Rodriguez did, barring runners
from batting at fielders with their arms in an attempt to
cause a drop. Had Arroyo been in the baseline, Rodriguez would
actually have been permitted to run over him; he just couldn't
take a swing at the ball. The umpires got the call right, which
is all you can ask of them. That they did so after a conference
was also commendable, if unfortunate in that the second reversal
of the night to go against the home nine sparked inexcusable
behavior by the crowd.

I don't think the rule makes sense, given the kind of mayhem
that is permitted at other spots on the diamond, but with the
rule in place, the ruling follows naturally.

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推 awwh:所以他覺得應該把規則改成可以打手?
→ awwh:這樣還得了,一壘要是能打能撞,那怎麼守啊?
→ awwh:well,我想我誤會了,他應該是說所有位置
→ awwh:都不該有這種類似傷害的進壘舉動....
推 SMJ:那到底為什麼可以衝撞本壘 踢二壘手套?
→ SMJ:難道是美國人喜歡一點暴力的色彩?
推 dunmax:衝撞應該是合法的吧
→ dunmax:你有本事把一壘的球撞掉.....safe