Haha, looks like he's doing the interview from a GNC. http://m.mlb.com/video/v1206202583/ladwsh-gm5-werth-on-baserunning-in-loss/?affiliateId=clubMEGAMENU
I've heard that, but scouring the rule book I can't find. Urias' move straddles the line. Hope he keeps doing it until he gets busted. Joe Biemel had a similar move. Thought he balked all the time.
it's such a fine line but, as i recall, the language of the rule itself is flawed something in there about "not deceiving the runner" lol isn't that exactly what you want to do?
No doubt, keep doing it until someone tells you to stop. But if it's just a matter of an inch or two with his front leg, I'm sure he can iron out that move in one preseason of practice without losing to much on his pitches home, and the move to first should be just as devastating. I love that our two franchise pitchers do so much so well, Kershaw also with a devastating move. Last night I was expecting Kershaw to try a pickoff move with Murphy up, get a cheap out while the Nats try to get an extra big lead to score the winning run.
That's definitely the spirit behind the balk rule, but lefties especially go way beyond that. It is what it is.
If you'll recall, Kershaw had no move when he first came up. Something to else to love about him. His game is constantly evolving and hopefully this will rub off (no homo) on Urias.
I can't find video but people said he barely touched 2B he was so pumped and that he jumped super high to high five the 3B coach His celebration in the dugout was nuts too. Joc was HUGE the last two games of this series.
The guy just gets better and better, it's amazing to watch. Even as recent as this year when he just decided to mess around with arm angles while on the DL, as if hitters don't have enough to worry about.
I'd look for him to work the changeup in more as he loses some velocity on his fastball. Love how some of the young guys (JDL, Urias and Stewart) all utilize the changeup.
He pumped up the entire dugout. I heard him scream "LET'S GO" and slammed almost everyone there with a high five or arm bash. I think it really made a difference. Might have even inspired Kershaw to ask to pitch in the 9th.
what a douche and don't worry about being part of this "trend" dusty it's only a style used by winners go suck on a toothpick you bitter bkitch Dusty Baker throws shade at Dodgers after Game 5 loss by Larry Brown | Yardbarker — 4 hours ago Dusty Baker was on the losing side of one of the most exciting postseason games in recent memory, and the man wasn't exactly magnanimous after the defeat. Following his Washington Nationals' 4-3 Game 5 loss to the Dodgers, Baker didn't strictly applaud his opponents and the gutsy maneuvering of opposing manager Dave Roberts. Instead, he pointed out the downside to Roberts' moves. J.P. Hoornstra✔@jphoornstra Dusty Baker: "I’d be interested to see -- they won the war -- but the effects of Jansen and Kershaw when they get to Chicago." 9:58 PM - 13 Oct 2016 Sour grapes, Dusty? We know he's never been shy to speak his mind, but that remark is still a surprise. Roberts' pitching staff may be overworked at this point, but at least his team is moving on to the NLCS rather than going home. After all, winning the series is the objective, not making sure your staff is well rested and set up for games they're not going to play. Roberts is being lauded for his creativity with managing the Dodgers in the decisive game. He pulled his starter in the third; went to his setup man that inning; used a 20-year-old in relief; put his closer in for the 7th; and then used his ace, Clayton Kershaw, on short rest in the ninth. Baker says that managing in that manner, which is going against the proverbial "book," is not something he'll be doing any time soon. J.P. Hoornstra✔@jphoornstra I asked Baker if the Dodgers' use of Jansen tonight could turn into a trend: "It’s not a trend that I’d like to be a part of anytime." 10:04 PM - 13 Oct 2016 Maybe it's Baker's failure to adapt that's preventing the Nats from going further. The team still has yet to win a playoff series.