From the LA Times:With the bases loaded and two outs, Carl Edwards Jr. got Adrian Gonzalez to hit a ground ball to the shortstop side of third base. It looked like the inning was over, but Baez decided to throw to second for the force out, instead of getting the slow-running Gonzalez at first. The only problem: second baseman Ben Zobrist was playing in shallow right field to defend the lefty Gonzalez. Zobrist was playing deeper than usual, considering the Dodgers first baseman's lack of speed. Zobrist couldn’t get to second in time to get a hard-running Corey Seager while Andrew Toles crossed the plate.


Fucking Moron

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I'm going to bounce from the spot for awhile but I will be back at some point to argue with you about this hoops stuff again. Playoffs have been great this season. See ya up the road.

I'm out.

Yes, everyone in the infield should know where the throw needs to go on a shift. I'd call the 2nd baseman positioning in right field a shift.

But...if you look at Zobrist's footwork, he fucked up...the runner still should have been out by 3 feet.

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http://www.csnchicago.com/chicago-cubs/shocking-stat-shows-just-how-good-addison-russell-has-been-cubs

and this was last year. Mind you, it wasn't qualified by saying DEFENSIVE middle infielders. In fact, they hint that even with bad offense he is no less than the 5th best

http://thesportspost.com/mlb-cubs-russell-seager-lindor-correa/#axzz4IjBeqh8i

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I read your second link, what's the problem? They said Addy is better defensively than Seager..he is, they say he's driving in more runs..he is... They say Addy is smaller than Correa and Seager and Story and a better glove..all true, those guys are expected to change positions eventually, bigger guys and not as quick. What's your beef? They say Addy doesn't put up the batting avg. Like those other three and needs to put the ball in play more often, that's also true. ...did you even read that article?

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As much as it pains me, I must agree with Walt. That play should be to first every time. I hate when they go to the force at second with two outs unless it's a short flip. It's the least practiced play in that scenario, and it has the most variables that can go wrong. Throw it to first.

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Its a no brainer to first, it ain't the first time Baez threw to wrong bag and it fucked us..why does it pain you to agree with Walt? He been watching baseball for a few decades, he knows an error when he sees one. Ultimately I blame Maddon for bringing in Cahill, the guy sucks.

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I was joking. I like Walt, even though I would occasionally like to give him an open-hander.

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He can demand it either way, and Ricketts should politely decline while laughing with his family behind closed doors about it.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

do you even know the original question that it is addressing?

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.