witesoxfan Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 yeah, I saw it on deadspin first, it's still funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Ha nice find. Happens all the time in baseball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goober Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Just drill him in the face next time at bat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&T Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 The video claims they changed the signs, but when? What's ridiculous is that it was so blatant, but, yeah, that's when you put one in his thigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Interesting work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Not too subtle. There will be blood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted October 1, 2009 Author Share Posted October 1, 2009 QUOTE (Tex @ Oct 1, 2009 -> 08:47 AM) Not too subtle. There will be blood I think it'd be dangerous to do it this series, as even putting anyone on base is a threat that can keep the Twins alive. Maybe at this point, you are happy with just sending the Twins home for the playoffs; maybe you get them next April (or May, whenever they end up playing each other). I don't think you do anything about it today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 It's not cheating IMO but Mauer wasn't even trying to hide it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Oct 1, 2009 -> 12:15 PM) I think it'd be dangerous to do it this series, as even putting anyone on base is a threat that can keep the Twins alive. Maybe at this point, you are happy with just sending the Twins home for the playoffs; maybe you get them next April (or May, whenever they end up playing each other). I don't think you do anything about it today. Perhaps. I see a couple September call ups starting something with Twin regulars, which would be an awesome burn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 The uploader seemed confused. Blyleven was referring to Verlander trusting his catcher Laird when bouncing a curve with a runner on third. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 QUOTE (Kalapse @ Oct 1, 2009 -> 01:07 PM) The uploader seemed confused. Blyleven was referring to Verlander trusting his catcher Laird when bouncing a curve with a runner on third. I took that line of commentary as sarcasm in the video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Sooo full of crap Yeah right Twins, like this is so "ridiculous".. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 QUOTE (T R U @ Oct 1, 2009 -> 01:34 PM) Sooo full of crap Yeah right Twins, like this is so "ridiculous".. The last thing they would do is admit it. That would make things 10 times worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted October 1, 2009 Author Share Posted October 1, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 1, 2009 -> 01:39 PM) The last thing they would do is admit it. That would make things 10 times worse. then s*** would go down for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 You would think that with a man on second the pitching team would immediately go to alternate signs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Oct 1, 2009 -> 02:46 PM) You would think that with a man on second the pitching team would immediately go to alternate signs. They did but Mauer figured them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 It says: "On the first pitch watch the catcher put down 2 for a curveball." I thought 2 was normally curveball, not alternate. They change the signs after the first pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 If you watch Laird's fingers (even on the first pitch) he's not putting down the standard signs, he's trying to disguise them. Mauer either picked up or knew the pattern from previous experience if Laird and Verlander have stuck to a similar sequence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 That could be the secret to their late inning comebacks at home. That; and adjusting the air vents all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 This might explain the shenanigans today (although I don't think Mauer was hit). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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