O/T Scherzer - Almost a Vandermeer

[rhettyeakley]

Originally Posted by mark evans

I agree that Galarraga more sympathetic and have always thought that Selig should have corrected the record.

I'm a fairly serious Nats fan (share season tix) and watched today's game on tv. Scherzer lost his perfect game on a legitimate HBP in my view. Just a damn shame he was only one strike away from history.

Agree, Way too much vitriol being spewed at Tabata. The ball was inside and a legit HBP. That being said I think there is an argument to be made that if the only thing being contacted on the batter is an inch thick piece of plastic on the elbow and doesn't hurt the player that it shouldn't be a HBP.

[nolemmings]

Sorry--whether you think it was part of the game or bad form, he definitely dropped his elbow right into that pitch.