http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/1...-yadier-molina
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TV close-ups of Molina's chest protector later showed a white, star-shaped smudge low on his chest protector where the ball was stuck a few seconds earlier. Molina took exception when a reporter asked if he puts pine tar or another foreign substance on his gear. "Do I put anything on my chest protector? No. That's a dumb question."
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Right. A dumb question. Just as dumb as thinking everybody will believe that the ball stuck magically to his chest protector.
The article also said,
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Catchers sometimes put pine tar somewhere on their uniforms, often around the shin guards, to help give them a better grip. There are no rules against the practice, though it is against the rules for players to have pine tar on their skin, or to place it on the ball.
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Now, why that should be, I haven't a clue. This is the fielder who handles the baseball almost as many times as the pitcher. Yet, MLB is more concerned about not wasting a few seconds throwing four pitches for an intentional walk.
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Cardinals manager Mike Matheny also said, repeatedly, that he had no idea how the ball stuck to Molina.
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Now, THAT is BS, my friends.
