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May 13, 2009
Thievery: Jayson Werth is a klepto. (Video here)
I was loving this earlier today. Had a nasty day today and this came up on the home page screen and I checked it out right away. Made the day a lot better.
I can't remember - there was also a double steal mixed in there somewhere right? So much the better if so.
I'm a sideline Phils admirer but not a true fan. I loved that this was a day game and you could check out the reactions of the fans in the stands when he swiped home. Kind of an old school feel with the daylight - midweek game - and the fans feeling proud of their team and their town all over again. The general vibe: "Now THAT'S what I'm talking about!"
posted by beaverboard at 11:30 PM on May 13, 2009
Oh shit I blew it. It was a night game. Who cares - still great. Poor LA - first they get hit with the Mannybanish, then this. Tough week.
posted by beaverboard at 11:33 PM on May 13, 2009
Werth did this off the team of Jackie Robinson. Damn.
posted by Newbie Walker at 03:27 AM on May 14, 2009
Also the team of Maury Wills. Double damn.
posted by Newbie Walker at 03:28 AM on May 14, 2009
I would have scored the steal of third as a steal. While Martin did not make an attempt to throw him out, I think the game situation (2 run game in 7th inning, 2 outs) needs to be taken into account such that this would not be defensive indifference. Pretty impressive steal of home.
posted by holden at 10:09 AM on May 14, 2009
Right. The steal of third was less a case of "Indifference" than it was a case of "Hopelessness".
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, steals of home.
posted by THX-1138 at 02:14 PM on May 14, 2009
This is fabulous. Its one of those "if you love baseball, you have to love this" events.
posted by Joey Michaels at 04:50 PM on May 14, 2009
Love it, and I am mostly indifferent to baseball. Russell Martin (the catcher) looked about ready to cry.
posted by dusted at 06:04 PM on May 14, 2009
Love it. Love it more that Werth is on both of my fantasy teams.
posted by ursus_comiter at 09:26 PM on May 14, 2009
There's been three steals of home this season so far. What's the record for an entire season?
posted by NoMich at 10:59 AM on May 16, 2009
The steal of home was fantastic. Great timing.
posted by Ying Yang Mafia at 05:09 PM on May 16, 2009
I don't think I've ever seen a steal of home after the catcher throws the ball back to the pitcher. That was awesome!
posted by bender at 08:43 AM on May 20, 2009
Huh, I wouldn't have scored that a steal of third base, but it's pretty impressive nonetheless.