And it seems Baldelli thinks the throw was the downfall of the play. Sure, the throw could have been better, but that is our 10 million dollar/yr Mr Defense catcher, that as long as he isn't hitting anymore, needs to make that catch on the hop. Look at all the throws he makes to second that hop and the infielders make the play anyway (like Vazquez's subsequent throw back to Castro that was 6 feet to the wrong side of the bag and Castro still made the play). I would hope our catcher(s) can handle throws like that.
“We just have to stand up and make a good throw,” Baldelli said. “It’s an awkward part of the field, not a throw you make very often, but a play we have to complete.”