baseball fans, did you see the blown call

[drahthaar]

It cost the dude a perfect game with two out in the 9th.

Oh, the humanity!!!!

This season is a statistical anomaly. Only 18 perfect games have been thrown since 1901. Already two this year, and this debacle.

 

[Sytes]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=300602106

Brutal!

"It was the biggest call of my career, and I kicked the (stuff) out of it," Joyce said, looking and sounding distraught as he paced in the umpires' locker room. "I just cost that kid a perfect game."

 

[Big Slick]

Doesn't that just about take the cake. That is a bummer.

 

[noharleyyet]

Classy comments by Galarraga considering the call could very well cost him millions.

 

[Randy11]

Unbelievable. I watched the last three innings of the game and it made me absolutely sick watching that first replay. The announcers just went silent. History was stolen from somebody that's worked his ass off their entire life in order to experience something like that.

The game's broken. The only people in the world that couldn't see the replay instantly are the one's that have to make the call. That's plain wrong and puts a horribly negative spin on the game.
All the old timers that bitch about instant replay can go to hell as far as I'm concerned. What a waste.

*On a related note I'm extra bitter at baseball today- after watching my childhood hero make a complete ass of himself for the last 15 months, he packs his bags and leaves before giving the fans a proper farewell. Depressing day to be a baseball fan...

 

[1_pointer]

I so feel for that guy! Well, he knows he through a perfect game. Heck, his will probably be remembered more than most others.

So this probably changes any plans you had for NV snowcock, eh?

Guess I better pucker up?? Actually, I wouldn't be too butt hurt over the use of instant replay for some things, but definitely not balls/strikes! I also would like to see it be at the discretion of the umpires, NOT the managers.

 

[Sytes]

100% respect for Galarraga! That one comment of we make mistakes... I think MAY have made up for the BUTCHERED Orel Hirschiser led strike of... whenever - never thought I would value baseball again... though this guy here - damn proud of him...

I feel for that umpire... one of the few jobs that an "oops!" REALLY can fk up events. Stand up umpire though - good man... bad call. $h!t happens.

Agree with video replay... Ump decision... maybe limited to IMPORTANT actions (such as the significance of this play) and ONLY at the discretion of the Umpire. Meh, who knows what will come out of this.

 

[fowladdict]

In my mind he goes down as the only pitcher to have thrown 9 and 1/3 innings of a perfect game. I think people will talk about this for years and call it a perfect game.

I agree, the umpire showed class by admitting his blown call.

 

[MNHunter]

Part of baseball is the human element. The ump made a mistake, deal with it. No one will forget that it shoulda been a perfect game but I don’t think MLB should reverse the call and I think instant replay would be a terrible idea for MLB. I hate it in the NFL and the NHL.

 

[genesis273]

Here is the interview with Jim Joyce after the game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EmEiFgDf5I

 

[Big Slick]

Definately a class act on Gallaraga's Part and the umpires part. I would hate to be that ump and make a bad call and have a manager throw that in my face, but you know it's coming someone will stoop that low. On the other hand I'm sure alot of the players and managers will look at Joyce in a different light, the man kept his integrity by admitting the mistake.

 

[noharleyyet]

I hate it in the NFL

Same here...

 

[Randy11]

I really don't see the argument for the human element of the game being part of it. There is no reason whatsoever a third party should have that much ability to change the course of events in the game.

The whole reason umpires were put in place was to make the right calls, now that there's technology that can help them do that, it's pointless not to take advantage of it. It's better to get the call wrong quickly then take a minute and get it right? I just don't understand that. If anything it'd be quicker than now, where the manager comes out and argues for a couple minutes, then the umpires have a pow wow in the middle of the infield to discuss the play.

As much time and money is invested into these games, they need to make the calls right, whatever that takes.

 

[noharleyyet]

I really don't see the argument for the human element of the game being part of it. There is no reason whatsoever a third party should have that much ability to change the course of events in the game.

The whole reason umpires were put in place was to make the right calls, now that there's technology that can help them do that, it's pointless not to take advantage of it. It's better to get the call wrong quickly then take a minute and get it right? I just don't understand that. If anything it'd be quicker than now, where the manager comes out and argues for a couple minutes, then the umpires have a pow wow in the middle of the infield to discuss the play.

As much time and money is invested into these games, they need to make the calls right, whatever that takes.

....ahh, gotta love, the technomorality of the gamer generation. If you wanna really reduce human mitigation, take Steinbrenner's checkbook away.

 

[fowladdict]

I really don't see the argument for the human element of the game being part of it. There is no reason whatsoever a third party should have that much ability to change the course of events in the game.

The whole reason umpires were put in place was to make the right calls, now that there's technology that can help them do that, it's pointless not to take advantage of it. It's better to get the call wrong quickly then take a minute and get it right? I just don't understand that. If anything it'd be quicker than now, where the manager comes out and argues for a couple minutes, then the umpires have a pow wow in the middle of the infield to discuss the play.

As much time and money is invested into these games, they need to make the calls right, whatever that takes.

Let me guess you have an x-box and playstation???

I agree with you that it might make the game a little quicker given the circumstances. But not enough that it is worth ruining baseball!! Some of the best parts of baseball is seeing the arguments between the players/managers and the umpires. Arguments and ejections are part of baseball and I would hate to see that end! Baseball is the perfect game even if it has its human imperfections...Leave the game alone, and let it be played as it has for the last 120 years!

 

[mdunc8]

Randy, did you just call Griffey an ass? I'm not even a Griffey fan (I pull for the Mets) and there's not too many athletes I respect more than Griffey.

 

[Randy11]

Mdunc- I said he's been making an ass of himself the last 15 months.

I've worshiped Griffey for twenty years, and think he's the greatest athlete I'll probably ever personally watch play baseball, and a really amazing person off the field. Nothing but respect from me either.

I just hate how this whole thing played out with him retiring, he shouldn't have been playing this year at all, it was obvious he was done. He literally got carried off the field last year by his teammates, to a standing ovation, it was the perfect timing for him to retire and I hate that it didn't work out right.


As for the replay- No, I'm not a gamer, sorry guys. I am a progressive thinker though and I'm not the only one that agrees its far past time to do something.

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/practical-replay/

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/galarragas-loss-could-be-our-gain/

http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/blog...nsider.espn.go.com/mlb/blog?name=stark_jayson

Hmm, a retired MLB umpire agrees we need it:
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5245891

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=jp-galarragareplay060210

Ask Jim Joyce if he would have rather taken thirty seconds and got that call right.

 

[Randy11]

By the way, sports fandom turns rational people into completely irrational ones, so take my Griffey rant with a grain of salt.

 

[Randy11]

...Leave the game alone, and let it be played as it has for the last 120 years!

When minorities weren't allowed to play?
When it took eight balls to draw a walk?
When the pitching mound was five inches taller?

The game changes, and will continue to do so.

 

[mdunc8]

I love when people get pissed off because someone continues to play the game they've spent their whole life playing. If someone is willing to pay him to play, why should he quit assuming he still wants to play? Because it ruins your memories of him or his "legacy"? If that's your reasoning, then I suppose you would support Randy giving up hunting because he can't always get around the woods like I'm assuming he used to. Sorry Randy, no more hunting and no more show. Looks like I'm going to have to take over now (that includes any tags you draw this year).