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Originally Posted by BigRedChief
the Cardinals base running has been one of the most positive and consistent parts of their game this year.
But that was the bonehead plays of the year. There wasn’t even going to be a throw home.  |
I wouldn't call it a bonehead play, but certainly a major physical error. He had to pause slightly to make sure he wasn't hit with the ground ball and then has to be thinking he needs to "haul ass" to score. Just the slightest hesitation like that can throw off your rhythm in catching the base just right on the inside corner. It's a blunder, but I think it was more physical than mental. He was amped up to score and it showed in his execution.
You watch Goldy scoring the go ahead run in the 10th and he is really gauging his steps before touching third...because he could... the ball was going to rattle around in the corner. Had he missed third it would be a bonehead play, because he had all the time in the world. Sosa had to think this was going to be bang bang at the plate after he had to hesitate. It doesn't excuse the miscue, but it helps explain what probably happened.