You Make the Call : Intentional Drop for Double Play ?

Its possible that Mike Lissman intentionally dropped the ball in left field, in order to get the play that resulted. After looking at it a few times, it doesn't really seem like it to me.. but what is stopping a guy from doing this each time the situation develops?

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[ThePaulman93]

That's why you always watch the ball.

[68alca]

Intentionnelly dropped or not, there's no way for double play with a ball hit that far in outfield, except if runners are sleeping.... Maybe one out on 3th, but never on 2nd. good night runners and coaches.....

[fitzhume]

Even if it was dropped intentionally, the runners need to be ready for anything out there. They should have been aware of the Umps signalling for out or not. Same as the base coaches. They are there for a reason. Only an infield pop up that can be caught routinely will be called an out in the correct situation, which I'm sure all of you know. So what's the big deal if he did it on purpose or not? It's too close to call if it was on the transfer or not. I would have not called an out either

[TonySiani]

This was never a catch..Watch the play, there was no control, and a good indication of this is that the ball dropped straight down to the ground and not up

[milpoolXXX]

If guys started doing that intentionally there would either be rules changes or LFs with sore backs and asses from getting beaned. =)

[HermitintheRain]

the ball was caught, and then dropped in the transfer from the glove to the throwing hand. batter is out on a fly out to left field.

[Birchmasta26]

either way that is a catch he went to transfer the ball after he caught it and on the transfer he dropped it 

[rolandoalmaguer]

Ball to the outfield it doesn't matter if its dropped. Play on!

[onlybygrace32]

@ejmusk especially since its from the outfield

[x20michigan]

unintentional