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It wouldn't be the first time this has happened.

Too true

Personally, I would prefer it behind closed doors but with the media and fans today wanting more transparency and information I think those old school days are gone too.

That's fine. Mercedes still needs to listen to his coach.

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Don't care. Then he is wrong in neglecting to to his job. You still listen to the coach.

While I don't have an issue with Mercedes in the general sense of the situation, I do have a problem with him ignoring the take sign from his coach.

Sure. Just like in the NFL with pulling your starters in the 4th quarter with a big lead. Should they just forfeit the game at that point and not play the last part of the 4th quarter?

Or his looking at Boston and "blowing the whistle" after his homerun. Because Boston was only doing it to congratulate one of his OF on a good play.

True. As I said. I would b more concerned about Mercedes getting hurt in the meaningless at bat.

That's empathy not sportsmanship. It had nothing to do with the sport. Sportsmanship is respect within the context of the game.

So the way they calculate it is by game against each opponent? This would make the average 0 then. A rank would be easier than the standard deviation to see if the umpires are truly biased against a team provided that all teams see the same rotation of umpires on an equal basis.

Swinging the bat when the outcome has been decided. I guess the other could apply as well but I wasn't thinking that.

It is out dated concept, for better or worse.

I don't necessarily agree. The Sox can't afford to lose another one of their best hitters in a meaningless time of the game, if he gets hurt.

He should know by now that TLR has a RHP lineup and a LHP lineup. It shouldn't be a surprise.

Puttin' on the foil coach!

Do they need to change everything?

I would yell thank you, then take a bow. ?

Is there an average out there for each team? It would be interesting to see how this compares to others.

To each his own.

I agree in most games. Not in a 16-4 game in the 9th. I've just too many injuries happen in situations like that where it isn't necessary. The Sox would be in a really difficult position if they lost him too.

I don't have a problem with the "respect" issue, I guess you would call it. My problem would be the chance of getting injured when they are already missing Eloy, Robert and Abreu. The game was decided just get it over with.

You're taking it to the extreme and missing the point. It's not that they aren't allowed. It's within the rules. Most were just trying to get the game over with. What would be your take if the Robert injury happened when they were leading 16-4? Would you call him stupid for trying that hard with that lead?

This is part of the point that some people have an issue with. Mercedes wasn't trying to get the game over with as fast as possible. He was still trying to extend the game and add to his stats.