Turner’s positive test and his presence after the game took all the joy of this for me. Granted I am not a Dodgers fan, but it just makes everything seem so hollow. The NBA didn’t have a single positive test in their long bubble. Why couldn’t MLB manage that in much less time? Or then follow its own rules?
Last night makes me believe that all of the "testing" - all season long (as short as it was) - was simply an attempt to make it appear that proper protocols were in place, when they clearly, were not.
The NFL started blowing off their own Covid rules too. Initially if there was a positive test the day before the game the game had to be postponed. But then they played the Patriots-Broncos game the day after a Pats player had a positive test, presumably because that game had already been postponed one week and it became too inconvenient. Then a Bills tight end tested positive the day before the Bills-Titans game and the game was still played.
How much of an issue was made of that in the national media? Nothing. I don't expect this Justin Truner episode to be any different.
How long before MLB fines the Dodgers for allowing Turner to come back after the game? Which they’ll do in hope that people think the blame for him staying in the game after the 2nd inning was on the team.
Happy for the Dodgers although I was rooting more for the Rays (Pirates fan, so wanted to see Glasnow/Meadows/Morton get one, plus David vs Goliath and all that) but am glad Kershaw get one when he pitched well in the series. Of course I was aghast at Snell being pulled in that circumstance as from the safety of my home looked like it had no feel for the game or situation. Maybe were all missing something and are being left out of the discussion, but Snell was cruising and had as previously stated K`d the top three hitters both times. Snell has historically had problems staying late in games, but this situation seemed different let alone it being an elimination game in the World Series. At some point, you want your best pitcher out there going against their best hitters matchups and pitch counts be damned. Im not going to curse analytics though or blame them, they are of course a very useful tool that got them there in the first place. But have a little feel for the game and moment geeze.
As for the COVID test, Im conflicted as a health care professional because my first instinct is much like Craigs, to atleast wonder why the game was allowed to go on when the positive test popped in the 2nd inning. However, the more I think about it the more I can atleast tacitly agree with them continuing the game. They of course were already playing, and although they should have removed Turner immediately on the first positive did remove him when the second one was confirmed. At that point, everyone that was going to be exposed by Turner had probably already been exposed. Now length of exposure etc is another argument and I dont think he should have been on the field for the celebration, but he was properly masked so the risk was atleast mitigated alittle bit. I see nothing in black and white however and will probably be harangued for this opinion but Im okat with that.
I also have that sneaking suspicion that it was all smoke and mirrors to begin with, just like I think the same with the NBA and NHL. Theyre whatever billion dollar entities that have enabled the public to get back to some semblance of perceived normal, nothing, was sadly going to get in the way of that. Not that I know the politics of the owners etc. but it was good for their pocket book as well as Trumps image of America that we could atleast be distracted from *waves hands at all the death, and businesses closing*
Guess it’s a good thing the Rays didn’t get a single player to third base last night (aside from Arozarena passing by during the home run trot).
And in case anyone’s confused, that’s a comment regarding hanging out near Turner...not the baseball/sex comparison. Although I imagine the Rays hitters might have failed in that regard too after the game they had.
I can simply shake my head and then willfully ignore the parsing of Turner's testing timeline and let it pass by like white noise (I just don't have the energy anymore) but the fact they let him back on the field to mingle and hug? Holy hell.
You and I are up early today. ☕️
Turner’s positive test and his presence after the game took all the joy of this for me. Granted I am not a Dodgers fan, but it just makes everything seem so hollow. The NBA didn’t have a single positive test in their long bubble. Why couldn’t MLB manage that in much less time? Or then follow its own rules?
Last night makes me believe that all of the "testing" - all season long (as short as it was) - was simply an attempt to make it appear that proper protocols were in place, when they clearly, were not.
Caution doesn’t grow on trees you know. If you keep tapping into that abundance you started with, eventually you’re going to run out.
The Hornsby-beatdown continues...how did Rajah hurt you, Craig?
Why were the inconclusive test results only available in the second inning? Seems too late.
The NFL started blowing off their own Covid rules too. Initially if there was a positive test the day before the game the game had to be postponed. But then they played the Patriots-Broncos game the day after a Pats player had a positive test, presumably because that game had already been postponed one week and it became too inconvenient. Then a Bills tight end tested positive the day before the Bills-Titans game and the game was still played.
How much of an issue was made of that in the national media? Nothing. I don't expect this Justin Truner episode to be any different.
How long before MLB fines the Dodgers for allowing Turner to come back after the game? Which they’ll do in hope that people think the blame for him staying in the game after the 2nd inning was on the team.
I gotta say that Rubén Rivera clip cheered me up. That was hilarious. "That was the worst baserunning in the history of the game!"
Happy for the Dodgers although I was rooting more for the Rays (Pirates fan, so wanted to see Glasnow/Meadows/Morton get one, plus David vs Goliath and all that) but am glad Kershaw get one when he pitched well in the series. Of course I was aghast at Snell being pulled in that circumstance as from the safety of my home looked like it had no feel for the game or situation. Maybe were all missing something and are being left out of the discussion, but Snell was cruising and had as previously stated K`d the top three hitters both times. Snell has historically had problems staying late in games, but this situation seemed different let alone it being an elimination game in the World Series. At some point, you want your best pitcher out there going against their best hitters matchups and pitch counts be damned. Im not going to curse analytics though or blame them, they are of course a very useful tool that got them there in the first place. But have a little feel for the game and moment geeze.
As for the COVID test, Im conflicted as a health care professional because my first instinct is much like Craigs, to atleast wonder why the game was allowed to go on when the positive test popped in the 2nd inning. However, the more I think about it the more I can atleast tacitly agree with them continuing the game. They of course were already playing, and although they should have removed Turner immediately on the first positive did remove him when the second one was confirmed. At that point, everyone that was going to be exposed by Turner had probably already been exposed. Now length of exposure etc is another argument and I dont think he should have been on the field for the celebration, but he was properly masked so the risk was atleast mitigated alittle bit. I see nothing in black and white however and will probably be harangued for this opinion but Im okat with that.
I also have that sneaking suspicion that it was all smoke and mirrors to begin with, just like I think the same with the NBA and NHL. Theyre whatever billion dollar entities that have enabled the public to get back to some semblance of perceived normal, nothing, was sadly going to get in the way of that. Not that I know the politics of the owners etc. but it was good for their pocket book as well as Trumps image of America that we could atleast be distracted from *waves hands at all the death, and businesses closing*
Guess it’s a good thing the Rays didn’t get a single player to third base last night (aside from Arozarena passing by during the home run trot).
And in case anyone’s confused, that’s a comment regarding hanging out near Turner...not the baseball/sex comparison. Although I imagine the Rays hitters might have failed in that regard too after the game they had.
I can simply shake my head and then willfully ignore the parsing of Turner's testing timeline and let it pass by like white noise (I just don't have the energy anymore) but the fact they let him back on the field to mingle and hug? Holy hell.