Olympics 2021

[chadgreen]

Can somebody help me understand why the US team would attempt (and fail) a steal of 2B with two out in the bottom of the 6th (score 0-0) against Australia yesterday?

 

[_MIA_]

Can somebody help me understand why the US team would attempt (and fail) a steal of 2B with two out in the bottom of the 6th (score 0-0) against Australia yesterday?

To get somebody into scoring position with two outs?

 

[whiporee]

Because their entire offensive strategy is to get someone to second with two outs. That’s it. All they try to do. Get them to second, hope for a clutch base hit.

moultrie was doing crazy-rear bunt attempts when she got subbed in for Nichols. Nichols had a hard hit and a walk in her two previous ABs, but I guess she’s not as good as laying down bunts with someone on first.

 

[_MIA_]

I am not sure why anybody thinks that is a bad idea…

 

[Fluid Fastpitch]

Just watching the US - Mexico game. How was this not interference on the batter-runner (Aguilar) 2:30 in the highlight vid? Not saying it's a great throw, but Augilar is full on in fair territory.

USA remains perfect after win over Mexico

Osterman, USA Softball move to a perfect 3-0 in pool play after 2-0 win vs. Mexico.

www.nbcolympics.com

 

[The Man In Blue]

Just watching the US - Mexico game. How was this not interference on the batter-runner (Aguilar) 2:30 in the highlight vid? Not saying it's a great throw, but Augilar is full on in fair territory.

USA remains perfect after win over Mexico

Osterman, USA Softball move to a perfect 3-0 in pool play after 2-0 win vs. Mexico.

www.nbcolympics.com

Looks like a pretty textbook case of runner's lane interference to me. I am not super-familiar with the intricacies of international rules, but I will post a breakdown in a standalone thread on runner's lane interference. (Will post the link once I do.)

EDIT: https://www.discussfastpitch.com/threads/running-lane-interference-breakdown.41946

 

[Strike2]

Some great pitching, and also some really big strike zones. That combines for some uneventful games...eight runs TOTAL over four US games. Some may enjoy it, but I find it really tough to stay engaged, and that baseball field is really distracting. I can't believe there isn't a decent FP stadium in the whole of Japan.

 

[flash277]

Wake up everyone!...The game we been waiting for is here!....USA/Japan, lets get it on!

 

[Shiloh]

Geriatric Olympics

Has Garcia or Nichols or Mulipohla even played?

 

[_MIA_]

Geriatric Olympics

Has Garcia or Nichols or Mulipohla even played?

Since today doesn't matter, and the coaches watched the WCWS like we did, Garcia will probably get some innings today...