# MLB: May 2015 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 1, 2015, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2015/719020 "2015-05-01T17:18:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2015, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2015/719020/201 "2015-05-24T18:09:54Z")
Went to he Jays game yesterday, a lovely day to watch baseball, and got to see the Jays lose because they only have one outfielder on the team. I’d like to say I’m kidding but I’m not; since Jose Bautista is hurt, the team has decided to just have infielders, and they play Kevin Pillar, the one outfielder, in center. Yesterday’s left fielder was an infielder, Danny Valencia, and the right fielder was a first baseman/DH, Chris Colabello. If you think playing the outfield is easy, you didn’t watch the game; both botched plays any real MLB outfielder would have made, and it cost them two runs and the game. I do not believe there is ANY point this year at which the Jays have had more than three outfielders on the roster, which you may all recall is traditionally the minimum number you need. Now, basically, they have one, and lost a game as a result and will lose more. People around here are calling for the manager, John Gibbons, to be fired. I don’t understand why. He’s deploying his players as best he can, but SOMEONE has to play right field. Sure, he’s stuck sending a lumbering first baseman out there, but who else is there? No one. And Kevin Pillar, your only outfielder, therefore also has to play the outfield, and as a result he has to hit (which he cannot do.) Gibbons has to let people like Aaron Loup and R.A. Dickey pitch, because those are the pitchers he’s been given. _Alex Anthopolous_ should be fired. Today. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2015, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2015/719020/202 "2015-05-24T21:46:14Z")
Oh, fuck me to tears! 10-0, bottom of the 6th, and the Dodgers are playing like the Quakes. No, worse than the Quakes. For High A, the Quakes are damn good. The wheels came off in the first 10 minutes today, and Mattingly is just trying to ride it out. The ERAs are going to be sky-high after today. ---
**Author:** ![Coriolanus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/coriolanus/32/18769_2.png) [@Coriolanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coriolanus)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2015, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2015/719020/203 "2015-05-24T22:00:49Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > Went to he Jays game yesterday, a lovely day to watch baseball, and got to see the Jays lose because they only have one outfielder on the team. Dunno if they went up there, but have you heard of [Eddie Feigner - the King and his Court](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbbYx_FqtHU) One infielder, one outfielder, a catcher (else lots of passed balls - not that there were many base-runners) and Eddie the pitcher. Sure, it’s under-hand softball. Still, very impressive they rarely lost (or let up a run) ---
**Author:** ![Coriolanus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/coriolanus/32/18769_2.png) [@Coriolanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coriolanus)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2015, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2015/719020/204 "2015-05-24T22:17:27Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Oh, fuck me to tears! No. > [@silenus](#): > > 10-0, bottom of the 6th, and the Dodgers are playing like the Quakes. No, worse than the Quakes. For High A, the Quakes are damn good. The wheels came off in the first 10 minutes today, and Mattingly is just trying to ride it out. The ERAs are going to be sky-high after today. They won. They’re in first place. If the stars are aligned just right, they will play the Mets in the playoffs. So Donnie Baseball is their manager? Coolness. (WTF is a Quake?) ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2015, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2015/719020/205 "2015-05-24T22:53:07Z")
[Quakes.](http://www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t526) Dodgers Single A club, and my local minor league team. ---
**Author:** ![Folacin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folacin/32/3195_2.png) [@Folacin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folacin)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2015, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2015/719020/206 "2015-05-25T23:43:31Z")
Jeremy Guthrie managed to give up 11 runs and get three outs, for an ERA of 99.0 today. The Yankee short porch right field didn’t help, but was hardly the root cause. It had kind of looked like he was turning things around - hopefully this was just one of those days. ---
**Author:** ![Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulf_the_Unwashed)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2015, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2015/719020/207 "2015-05-25T23:51:15Z")
> [@Folacin](#): > > Jeremy Guthrie managed to give up 11 runs and get three outs, for an ERA of 99.0 today. The Yankee short porch right field didn’t help, but was hardly the root cause. > > It had kind of looked like he was turning things around - hopefully this was just one of those days. Well…he did turn things around, all right. Albeit not in the way his team wanted him to… (Assuming that his ERA coming into the game was considerably short of 99) ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2015, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2015/719020/208 "2015-05-26T22:40:47Z")
The Marlins have found their solution: Fire the 3rd base coach. This team really reminds me of one of those comical teams I used to read about in books on the history of baseball. [http://mobile.sportingnews.com/article/4645383-brett-butler-demoted-marlins-dan-jennings-lenny-harris?modid=http%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com&eadid=SOC/FB/SNMain&utm\_source=mweb&utm\_medium=mweb&utm\_campaign=http%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com](http://mobile.sportingnews.com/article/4645383-brett-butler-demoted-marlins-dan-jennings-lenny-harris?modid=http%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com&eadid=SOC/FB/SNMain&utm_source=mweb&utm_medium=mweb&utm_campaign=http%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com) ---
**Author:** ![Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulf_the_Unwashed)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2015, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2015/719020/209 "2015-05-27T00:35:16Z")
Anybody see the Khris Davis HR that almost wasn’t? Davis homered for Milwaukee against SF yesterday and then was called out by the plate umpire on appeal for not touching home. The out call was overturned upon a challenge from the Brewers. It looked to me to be clear that the back half of one foot was on the plate, but I have read comments from people who say either that it’s inconclusive or that he clearly did not touch the plate. As I said, I thought it was quite clear that he touched the plate…curious what you guys think. (I have no particular like or dislike for either team btw) ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2015, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2015/719020/210 "2015-05-27T02:42:52Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > The Marlins have found their solution: Fire the 3rd base coach. This team really reminds me of one of those comical teams I used to read about in books on the history of baseball. > > [http://mobile.sportingnews.com/article/4645383-brett-butler-demoted-marlins-dan-jennings-lenny-harris?modid=http%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com&eadid=SOC/FB/SNMain&utm\_source=mweb&utm\_medium=mweb&utm\_campaign=http%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com](http://mobile.sportingnews.com/article/4645383-brett-butler-demoted-marlins-dan-jennings-lenny-harris?modid=http%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com&eadid=SOC/FB/SNMain&utm_source=mweb&utm_medium=mweb&utm_campaign=http%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com) The annals of baseball history are filled with examples of teams that turned their seasons around by firing the guy whose job it is to either wave his arm around or not wave his arm around. ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2015, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2015/719020/211 "2015-05-27T04:16:56Z")
> [@Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](#): > > Anybody see the Khris Davis HR that almost wasn’t? > > Davis homered for Milwaukee against SF yesterday and then was called out by the plate umpire on appeal for not touching home. The out call was overturned upon a challenge from the Brewers. It looked to me to be clear that the back half of one foot was on the plate, but I have read comments from people who say either that it’s inconclusive or that he clearly did not touch the plate. As I said, I thought it was quite clear that he touched the plate…curious what you guys think. > > (I have no particular like or dislike for either team btw) I think that the umpire who was standing less than three feet from the plate, who was looking directly at the plate for the sole purpose of determining whether or not the runner touched the plate, probably had the best look at the play…and he ruled that the runner missed the plate. Every camera angle I saw looked pretty darn ‘inconclusive’ to me. For the record, I bleed orange and black. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2015, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2015/719020/212 "2015-05-28T02:43:51Z")
> [@Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](#): > > Anybody see the Khris Davis HR that almost wasn’t? > > Davis homered for Milwaukee against SF yesterday and then was called out by the plate umpire on appeal for not touching home. The out call was overturned upon a challenge from the Brewers. It looked to me to be clear that the back half of one foot was on the plate, but I have read comments from people who say either that it’s inconclusive or that he clearly did not touch the plate. As I said, I thought it was quite clear that he touched the plate…curious what you guys think. > > (I have no particular like or dislike for either team btw) The replays I’ve seen include a top-down view, and it looked to me like there was shading under the back half of his foot, indicating that there was space between the plate and that portion of the foot. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2015, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2015/719020/213 "2015-05-28T13:36:00Z")
> [@Suburban\_Plankton](#): > > I think that the umpire who was standing less than three feet from the plate, who was looking directly at the plate for the sole purpose of determining whether or not the runner touched the plate, probably had the best look at the play…and he ruled that the runner missed the plate. > > Every camera angle I saw looked pretty darn ‘inconclusive’ to me. > > For the record, I bleed orange and black. It appears pretty clear to me that the center of his shoe touches the edge of the plate. ---
**Author:** ![Truman\_Burbank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecc23a/32.png) [@Truman\_Burbank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Truman_Burbank)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2015, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2015/719020/214 "2015-05-28T14:51:54Z")
**Plankton** , you’ve been having a very good month. Hope my guys can begin to do you in starting June. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2015, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2015/719020/215 "2015-05-28T18:05:09Z")
It’s easy to pick on the dysfunctional Marlins, but it’s comical to see the managers they considered before hiring Dan Jennings. Ron Washington? Managed to choke away two World Series , awful with pitching staffs, and highly questionable lineup decisions (Michael Young) Dusty Baker? And bring back Ozzie Guillen, by far the least competent manager in MLB recently, known only for his useless big mouth. The Marlins seem determined to finish at the bottom of NL East, Loria is a completely useless clown. No team with that outfield should be struggling like this. > **[The Marlins considered hiring Dusty Baker, Ron Washington and Ozzie Guillen...](https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2015/05/28/the-marlins-considered-hiring-dusty-baker-ron-washington-and-ozzie-guillen-before-going-with-dan-jennings/)** > > But how seriously were they really considered? ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2015, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2015/719020/216 "2015-05-28T19:07:30Z")
Oh Thor, how I love thee. Throwing 7 (or so) shutout innings while going 3-3 at the plate, including a 400+ foot bomb. Yeah, you are going to do fine in NY. ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2015, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2015/719020/217 "2015-05-29T02:05:57Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > The replays I’ve seen include a top-down view, and it looked to me like there was shading under the back half of his foot, indicating that there was space between the plate and that portion of the foot. > [@RickJay](#): > > It appears pretty clear to me that the center of his shoe touches the edge of the plate. This is why the correct decision should have been “replay inconclusive; the call on the field stands” > [@Truman\_Burbank](#): > > **Plankton** , you’ve been having a very good month. Hope my guys can begin to do you in starting June. Here in Giants country, we don’t like to think about that month that falls between May and July…we’re just hoping that this year the “June Swoon” was replaced by “Awful April”\* \*credit to \*\*Rhiannon8404 \*\*for coining that when we were 3-10 ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2015, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2015/719020/218 "2015-05-29T02:26:24Z")
> [@Suburban\_Plankton](#): > > This is why the correct decision should have been “replay inconclusive; the call on the field stands” How does what I said constitute “inconclusive?” ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2015, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2015/719020/219 "2015-05-29T02:35:18Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > How does what I said constitute “inconclusive?” It was the combination of your post and **Superdude’s** , back-to-back, that together add up to “inconclusive”. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2015, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2015/719020/220 "2015-05-29T13:36:45Z")
The Brewers have opened [The Selig Experience](http://m.brewers.mlb.com/news/article/127226230?partnerId=ed-9281085-803941493) at Miller Park. > [@](#): > > The 1,500-square-foot exhibit is anchored by a 12-minute multimedia show narrated by Brewers legendary broadcaster Bob Uecker that details Selig’s life in baseball, beginning with his mother Marie taking Selig to see the old Triple-A Milwaukee Brewers at Borchert Field. Selig fell in love with baseball and would return countless times with boyhood pal and future U.S. Senator Herb Kohl. > … > The idea for the Selig Experience began with Brewers general manager Doug Melvin, who proposed recreating Selig’s County Stadium office somewhere at Miller Park. The project grew from there to involve BRC Imagination Arts, the same experience design agency behind the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, which has a similar 3D element. > … > A statue of Selig already stands outside Miller Park, and last September, the Brewers said they would retire the No. 1 in his honor. No, that’s not from The Onion. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2015/719020.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-may-2015/719020.md?page=12)