Whitewashed in '05 Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 I don't know if you guys have seen this but Erstad plowed over Estrada and then went on top of Estrada to tag the plate. Its pretty bad check it out. http://losangeles.angels.mlb.com/NASApp/ml...ex.jsp?c_id=ana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Burke was farther away from the plate when he was nailed. Plus, Estrada hurt himself more by wearing that older style mask/helmet combo as opposed to the safer hockey mask style helmets that a lot of catchers use now. The mask got driven into his head by Erstad's shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palehosefan Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 DAMN, now thats a linebacker type hit. Hope he's ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewashed in '05 Posted June 7, 2005 Author Share Posted June 7, 2005 QUOTE(knightni @ Jun 6, 2005 -> 11:36 PM) Burke was farther away from the plate when he was nailed. Plus, Estrada hurt himself more by wearing that older style mask/helmet combo as opposed to the safer hockey mask style helmets that a lot of catchers use now. The mask got driven into his head by Erstad's shoulder. I didn't get to see the Burke plow but either way their both bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palehosefan Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 I personally see nothing wrong with that play. Erstad would have been tagged out if he would have slid in, instead he smashed into Estrada and scored a run for his team. It was just unfortunate that Estrada got hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 QUOTE(Sox Hustler @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 01:37 AM) I didn't get to see the Burke plow but either way their both bad. True. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasox24 Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 I saw that play on SC. Estrada got layed out. I hope he's o.k., but I too see nothing wrong in was Erstad did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuiceCruz16 Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 QUOTE(dasox24 @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 12:08 AM) I saw that play on SC. Estrada got layed out. I hope he's o.k., but I too see nothing wrong in was Erstad did. Good play by Erstad, the Braves were pissed because they beleived Erstad had room to slide , as Estrada was not blocking his path, but it was a close enough play that Erstad had to make his decision and go with it. Hope Estrada is not badly hurt, but it is part of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 QUOTE(JuiceCruz16 @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 09:48 AM) Good play by Erstad, the Braves were pissed because they beleived Erstad had room to slide , as Estrada was not blocking his path, but it was a close enough play that Erstad had to make his decision and go with it. Hope Estrada is not badly hurt, but it is part of the game. yeah he had room to slide, right into the tag, great play by Erstad, the guy flat out plays the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpy2121 Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 It was a good clean play by Erstad. Estrada didnt give him any of the plate so he did the only thing he could, and plowed him over. Still I hope Estrada is ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakes Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 QUOTE(JuiceCruz16 @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 08:48 AM) Good play by Erstad, the Braves were pissed because they beleived Erstad had room to slide , as Estrada was not blocking his path, but it was a close enough play that Erstad had to make his decision and go with it. Hope Estrada is not badly hurt, but it is part of the game. A couple of Braves, including the ex-football player Brian Jordan, had a problem with him going in so high. I have to agree a bit. You are taught to go after the glove, not the head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesox91403 Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Erstad is a hard nosed player. I really don't see him doing that to try to hurt the guy. Estrada was covering part of the plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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