Yankees' Postseason Struggles & Austin Wells' Baserunning Blunder

Craig Carton (0:00)

No, no, you could disagree, but here's the point of it. Big Mac and I were just talking off the air. We're gonna get back to football in a second here. It's always been a pet peeve of mine that the situation like with Austin Wells on Saturday is that, you know, that he gets credit for a double, he gets credit for a hit.

But he shouldn't.

Because what would you say if 27 up, 27 down? Perfect game, right? You'd say 27 up, 27 down, but that's a hit, that's a double. At no point was there a man standing on second base with a double. And I know I can't win the argument I'm not trying to, but it's always been a pet peeve of mine. 953, you're out. Or whatever they go. 935, you're out, right?

Chris McMonigle (0:45)

I don't know how to argue with you.

Craig Carton (0:45)

He was never safe on the base? Yes, he was.

Chris McMonigle (0:48)

He was safe at first, and he was safe at second.

Craig Carton (0:49)

Play never ended. Play did not end with him being on second base safe.

Chris McMonigle (0:53)

No.

Craig Carton (0:54)

I think Rasmussen basically had a no-hitter.

Chris McMonigle (0:57)

But he didn't.

Craig Carton (0:58)

I know, and I'm not trying to in the argument. I know, but like, okay. This is a pen peeve of mine.

Chris McMonigle (1:01)

You know, all right, I hear you.

Craig Carton (1:02)

Much like a ball hitting the ceiling and not being a dead ball in Milwaukee, it drives me crazy.

Chris McMonigle (1:08)

Yeah, that's crazy.

Craig Carton (1:09)

Right?

Chris McMonigle (1:10)

I don't think it should have been a homerun. Should that just be the universal rule if it hits the ceiling? Dead ball.

Craig Carton (1:15)

Or having it build stadiums where it's impossible for a ball to hit the ceiling in fair territory.

Chris McMonigle (1:21)

Now the Rays have these rungs.

Craig Carton (1:22)

Or retract the roof.

Chris McMonigle (1:23)

Yeah, the Rays have the rungs of the catwalk, and if you hit one, it's a homerun. If you hit others, it's a foul ball.

Craig Carton (1:30)

It's ridiculous. Yeah.

Chris McMonigle (1:32)

I can't stand it, but as far as like, you're not trying to win the argument, then I don't know what you're just trying to say.

Craig Carton (1:36)

You don't like it. I don't know what you're talking about. I'm just saying it's a little quirky kind of rule. I don't like the quirky rule.

Chris McMonigle (1:42)

So you're saying if he doesn't make the mistake and just stands at second base, double.

Craig Carton (1:46)

Double.

Chris McMonigle (1:46)

But because he got thrown out.

Craig Carton (1:48)

Yeah, he got thrown out. That's correct. Yeah, I don't agree to throw another pitch.

Chris McMonigle (1:52)

It's a base hit.

Craig Carton (1:54)

I understand that's what the rule is. I'm just suggesting it's a stupid rule. It's not that I have a problem with.

Chris McMonigle (2:00)

But I guess someone lays a ball down the line round and rounding the bases and go still, still not a hit because at no point was he standing on the base safely.

Craig Carton (2:07)

But he was for the next pitch.

Chris McMonigle (2:09)

Never the next pitch.

Craig Carton (2:10)

Never happen.

Chris McMonigle (2:10)

But at two different distinct times, he touched first base safe at first. He touched second base safe at second.

Craig Carton (2:17)

I understand that.

Chris McMonigle (2:18)

Then he went on to third. Stupidly.

Craig Carton (2:21)

Yes, he did.

Chris McMonigle (2:21)

By the way.

Craig Carton (2:21)

That's not why they lost the game. But yes, they lost the game because nobody else got a hit.

Chris McMonigle (2:25)

Right. It hindered their ability to try and win the game, though. 100%.

Craig Carton (2:30)

100%.

Chris McMonigle (2:31)

I understand he's the only one to get a hit. But the idea that he shouldn't be criticized because he was the only one who got a hit.

Craig Carton (2:35)

Oh, he should be demonized for it.

Chris McMonigle (2:37)

It was stupidity. Asinine.

It still bothers me more than anything else.

Craig Carton (2:42)

Now, quick question.

Chris McMonigle (2:43)

It bothers me more than getting no hit.

Craig Carton (2:44)

Quick question. Number one, would you have pinch run for him?

Chris McMonigle (2:49)

Halfway through the running? I wouldn't.

Craig Carton (2:51)

No, no. I would have someone waiting at first base.

Chris McMonigle (2:54)

And the second he rounded first, just have someone else take off.

Craig Carton (2:56)