GIF: Burnt, Two Ways
Steve Edlefsen technically had 14.2 Major League innings before last night. None of them probably prepared him for this.
What Vin Scully said:
“He was picked by the Red Sox as an infielder.”
“Looks like he should be a sidearmer.”
“Comebacker to the mound… took his glove right off!”
“Nice try by Edlefsen.”
What assorted people in my living room said:
“Did he throw his glove at that? Little league.”
“Who is this jerk.”
“Stupid Mota and his stupid steroids.”
“Way to screw that up three different ways, meat.”
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“I can’t believe we have a Dark Shadows ad at the ballpark.”
For those of us who didn’t watch, and can’t quite tell what that GIF shows, and can’t glean much from the boxscore… please narrate. What happened? A liner knocked his glove off, and he picked up the ball and threw it over the 3B dugout?
Sorry it is a bit choppy. I’ll work on it. Liner took his glove off, ball stayed in glove, he picked it up and threw it over third, yes.
The whole thing?
He can’t believe he ate…?
Threw the glove or the ball or both?
Well, at least the mystery of why Steve Edfelsen never made it as an infielder is solved.