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hughee99

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15. That's why it's called a "take out slide"

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #7)

Sun Oct 11, 2015, 09:08 PM

Oct 2015

And while this one looks worse then most, it's still a pretty routine and legal play under most circumstances. Just a few weeks ago, the pirates lost their SS for the rest of the season on a takeout slide.

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Chase Utley is now the baseball equivalent of Ndamukong Suh. [View all] KamaAina Oct 2015 OP

There's no crying in baseball. cherokeeprogressive Oct 2015 #1

I'm shocked, *shocked* to ind out that you're supporting him! KamaAina Oct 2015 #3

I don't think Utley had time to form any bad intent before sliding. cherokeeprogressive Oct 2015 #4

Suspend Him erpowers Oct 2015 #2

Yeah, I agree... joeybee12 Oct 2015 #7

That's why it's called a "take out slide" hughee99 Oct 2015 #15

I predict Utley will face a headhunter or two in Queens Auggie Oct 2015 #5

Then Ian Desmond SS of the Nats is also a douchebag TZ Oct 2015 #10

WTF? I don't remember typing douchebag. Auggie Oct 2015 #13

Looked to me like he was aiming for his legs... joeybee12 Oct 2015 #6

Big deal. This is part of baseball. But they called him safe??? El Supremo Oct 2015 #8

His foot was never on the bag Auggie Oct 2015 #9

He also apologized for it through David Wright TZ Oct 2015 #11

That does not change the fact that that could be the turning point of the series KamaAina Oct 2015 #12

Every single umpire calling that game should be fired. Initech Oct 2015 #14

I just heard that Utley is suspended for two games. El Supremo Oct 2015 #16

He's appealing the suspension. We should know results before game time. Auggie Oct 2015 #18

You guys know TZ Oct 2015 #17