MLB delay rule

bjoak · Post by **bjoak** » Tue May 05, 2009 9:44 am

What is the current rule for delayed games that are tied in extra innings if the game cannot continue? Do they just finish it the next day?

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Tue May 05, 2009 10:43 am

Not necessarily. It could be finished months from now. Depending on schedules.

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Tue May 05, 2009 11:04 am

Suspended: Rain (Completion on 7/9/09 at 8:05pm).

Sebadiah23 · Post by **Sebadiah23** » Tue May 05, 2009 11:46 am

Do the stats so far count this week?

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Tue May 05, 2009 11:49 am

If I remember right, STATS counts all the existing stats on this weeks tally. New stats that are accumulated during the the completion of the game will be tallied then.

bjoak · Post by **bjoak** » Tue May 05, 2009 12:00 pm

I'm going to need that Christian Guzman homerun. Who knows when another is coming!

Cooperstown · Post by **Cooperstown** » Tue May 05, 2009 12:34 pm

From the Astros website:

The Nationals had a runner on first and Josh Willingham was at the plate. That's where the game will pick up when the two teams resume the game on July 9 at Minute Maid Park in Houston.

Not sure if the stats count this week or not.

But, interesting question, as I have Guzman too.

If you release him before July 9th, do you still get his stats?

Greg?

Navel Lint · Post by **Navel Lint** » Tue May 05, 2009 1:57 pm

Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

If I remember right, STATS counts all the existing stats on this weeks tally. New stats that are accumulated during the the completion of the game will be tallied then. I beleive this is correct. It happened last season with a game between Balt and CWS.

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Tue May 05, 2009 2:01 pm

Originally posted by Cooperstown:

If you release him before July 9th, do you still get his stats?

Greg? Here's an even better one:

LaTroy Hawkins allowed a walk before the game was suspended. When the game resumes in 2 months, if the runner on 1st base scores, LaTroy Hawkins will be charged with the run (let's assume no errors). How will the Earned Run be treated, assuming Hawkins is no longer on your team?

KJ Duke · Post by **KJ Duke** » Tue May 05, 2009 4:19 pm

Originally posted by King of Queens:

quote:Originally posted by Cooperstown:

If you release him before July 9th, do you still get his stats?

Greg? Here's an even better one:

LaTroy Hawkins allowed a walk before the game was suspended. When the game resumes in 2 months, if the runner on 1st base scores, LaTroy Hawkins will be charged with the run (let's assume no errors). How will the Earned Run be treated, assuming Hawkins is no longer on your team? [/QUOTE]Good one KOQ, I'd bet the ER doesn't get counted since it didn't occur while you had him in your lineup. But congrats on finding the loophole!

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Wed May 06, 2009 2:18 am

I like this scenario.

Ryan Zimmerman has a 22 game hitting streak and doesen't get a hit (he did) and then goes on to miraculously break Joe D's streak, only if he gets a hit during the suspended game. The press and pressure would be enormous.

Greg Ambrosius · Post by **Greg Ambrosius** » Wed May 06, 2009 5:25 am

Originally posted by Sebadiah23:

Do the stats so far count this week? Yes. All statistics for yesterday's game should have been part of last night's scoring. When the game resumes, the last inning or however long it takes will count for the time period that it's being played. Hope this helps.