This.
This almost looks like you're saying Revere is like Rickey Henderson, but better.
One of the things teams are suppose to work on is verbal communication. We have no idea what any of the players could or could not here, however, Goins, Donaldson, and Stroman should have been screaming(maybe they were) to get Tulo or Pillar out of there. IMO it was Pillar's ball but as said it wasn't a tough play for Tulo.
Buehrle has been awesome until he came up sore, now we are going to find out how effective that cortisone shot was. Hutch(and I am not a Hutch hater) has been unpredictable all year. He has had some game where he looked awesome then had a bad inning. He is still too much of a thrower and needs to learn how to pitch like Buehrle and Price. I hear people wanting to dump him, and he is far too valuable to dump at this point. If he does not have a good game I would be reluctant to use him for anything more than mop up for the balance of the year. If you watch him closely you can see how hard he is trying and that may be part of the problem. Perry suggested a sports psychologist and that might be a good off season idea.
Buck Martinez told a funny story about verbal communication. He said that during one game he and one of his teammates were shouting to catch a pop fly. His teammate was shouting in Spanish and Buck (despite his Martinez last name) didn't understand Spanish.
The centre fielder has the authority to call the ball- then its up to the infielder to get out of the way as the centre fielder has to keep his eye on the ball
I disagree in part. If the infielder calls the ball he should be in a position to make the catch comfrotably and Tulo was. Pillar can see Tulo, Tulo can't see Pillar. Both players probably have their eyes on the ball. Sometime it is difficult to hear, so additional help such as waving is useful, which Tulo did. I don't know who heard who, if anyone, but Pillar had Tulo in front which gives him a slight advantage, although not perfect. If there is an advantage to the centre fielder making the catch then it is his ball to take if all other factors are near equal. By the same token, Pillar has the authority to call off Jose Bautista on routine fly balls, but he doesn't unless there is reason for it.
They are both watching the ball.
Absolutely agree. We can't afford to go down the pennant strecth and into the playoffs with an erratic starting pitcher
Unfortunately the Rays haven't been able to score either. This is one of those games the Yanks just hang around and end up winning. I hope I'm wrong.
Setup a rotation with over 3 weeks until the hoped for first playoff game? Winning the division gives them 3 off days at the end of the season, they can set things up going in to that last weekend, assuming they have clinched by then. Don't forget there's still the fight for home field going on as well.
