Do you think the "hit" CC Sabathia gave up was a hit or an error?

Question

CC Sabthia pitched a one-hitter today but the hit is controversial. The scorer immediately ruled it a hit, but based on replays, many thought it was an error. The Brewers are appealing so they can try to get it changed to an error. This is the play: http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200808313397707

I think it was an error and this game should be a no-hitter.

Answer 1

it was a hit . . .  . let me explain. This is just one of those unwritten rules that are designed to ultimately save the pitchers from getting killed when they should be getting the h**l out of the way of the ball. It is "assumed" that a pitcher is not a fielder. I can not remember any instance where this has caused a no hitter to be a one hitter, but I can recall cases where hits were called errors in order to try to preserve a no no.

This is why we do NOT need instant replay by the way (not).  

Answer 2

It was a error. He clearly dropped it. Whoever scored that a hit needs to look at it again.

Answer 3

I believe that only the score keeper can change the decision... something in the rules of this very very very old sport.   So the question will be returned to the original person.   Having scored many games in High School and College... I called it a hit the very first time I saw it...  sorry.  My first call was hit... and then I began to see it as those hoping he got his first no hitter.  Sure wish he had not been involved in the play.

Answer 4

I think it was an error because if CC would had picked up the ball correctly then it would had been an easy out.

This game was a No-No

Answer 5

He probably would have been out.

Answer 6

That's EASILY an error.

Did you see how far LaRoched was down the line?  CC would've thrown him out easily.

You've just witnessed a no-hitter folks.

Answer 7

I agree, it was totally an error.  I was watching the game and the official scorer said it didn't look like CC was going to be able to throw out Andy LaRoche...but he was hardly even halfway to first base!  CC was definitely capable of throwing him out, especially considering some of the other great plays he made today.

Answer 8

It was an error. The batter could have been out had he fielded it cleanly.

Answer 9

I completely agree. i was watching the game and the call made me very mad. the thing that bothers me is that the official scorer in pittsburg didnt even wait to make a decision he immediatly called it a hit. the brewers are protesting the call to mlb but i doubt anything will happen.

GO BREWERS

Answer 10

As a Pirate fan, I thought the talk by Ned Yost and several of his players was just sour grapes until I saw the replay. CC, himself did not gripe or try to make excuses, his only comment was "It is what it is". This is a class statement from a class pitcher. Although the play in question--ruled by the official scorer as a hit--was a playable ball and had CC come up with it cleanly, he would have had the batter (Andy LaRoche). Therefore, due to his hesitation I really believe that it should have been ruled an error. Even LaRoche himself said he thought it was an error and was embarrassed when it was ruled a hit. In a game like this one, a hit should only be given when there is no doubt that it was a hit. This one is very shaky at best and CC deserved to get his no-hitter!