iabow Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Did you see that? I'm a NY fan, but what a circus. MLB needs instant replay in the playoffs. I don't blame the ump for not being able to see if the ball hit the ground, but he called him out first and then safe. The runner also stepped on the plate on his way to first so that I believe was an out also. Human error is apart of the game but to bad it ended like that. Props to AJ and to the Soxs taking advantage of it. I'm rooting for the Sox in this series but feel for the Halo fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Re: ALCS Screw Up Saw it on sportscenter this morning. Yeah, interesting call. I disagree with instant replay in baseball though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckbuster11 Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Re: ALCS Screw Up I still dont fully understand exactly what that umpire was trying to do, and he made it even more confusing in his press conference. I agree 100% that they need instant replay in baseball in some kind of capacity that will allow plays like that to be corrected but not drag the games on and on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iabow Posted October 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Re: ALCS Screw Up Thats why I would like to see it in playoff games only and where it can only be reveiwed for like 2 mins in a game on deciding play like last night, maybe where only the Ump can choose to see the replay or not to make sure his call. That way it dosen't disrupt play long and the right call is made when teams seasons are on the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Re: ALCS Screw Up i thought it was a perfectly fine call....the ump called the third strike but never called him out because he thought the ball hit the ground....the runner isn't out until the catcher tags him or until the batter enters the dugout on plays where he drops the ball or the ball hits the ground....i don't really agree with replay...there are way to many close calls to be disrupting play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Re: ALCS Screw Up [ QUOTE ] i thought it was a perfectly fine call [/ QUOTE ] I agree. If you noticed every time there was a swing, miss and no contact, the ump pointed (just like he did on AJ's at-bat) and then made a strike punch (just like on AJ's at-bat). But, on the others, he also called them out after the catcher tagged the batter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Re: ALCS Screw Up there were a couple things i thought the ump could have done different...like said "no catch"...BUT theres no where in the books that says he HAS to say that....and second...this could have all been avoided if the catcher had just tagged the runner before going to the dugout...he may have thought he caught the ball...but a play that close wouldn't you do it just to be safe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iabow Posted October 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Re: ALCS Screw Up [ QUOTE ] I agree. If you noticed every time there was a swing, miss and no contact, the ump pointed (just like he did on AJ's at-bat) and then made a strike punch (just like on AJ's at-bat). But, on the others, he also called them out after the catcher tagged the batter. [/ QUOTE ] I agree that the Ump did that all game long, but when Molina was up to bat and swing out, AJ dropped the ball and then tagged Molina. The Ump did the same hand out, fist clinch to show strike out, but shouldn't he have then also did another fist clinch to show the tag out which he didn't. The Angel catcher should have tagged him, just to close not to but then again he thought it was a clean pick. So many ways a person could view this one, if it happened in the 2 inning wouldn't even been talked about. Thats what makes baseball so great, a game of inches. I'm interested to see how both teams respond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckbuster11 Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Re: ALCS Screw Up [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] i thought it was a perfectly fine call [/ QUOTE ] I agree. If you noticed every time there was a swing, miss and no contact, the ump pointed (just like he did on AJ's at-bat) and then made a strike punch (just like on AJ's at-bat). But, on the others, he also called them out after the catcher tagged the batter. [/ QUOTE ] The problem is, his third strike call and his out call are exactly the same or at least pretty close to it. You can't have any kind of confusion like that if your an umpire. Players should not even have to think for .000001 seconds what the hand signal the ump just made meant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iabow Posted October 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Re: ALCS Screw Up [ QUOTE ] The problem is, his third strike call and his out call are exactly the same or at least pretty close to it. You can't have any kind of confusion like that if your an umpire. Players should not even have to think for .000001 seconds what the hand signal the ump just made meant. [/ QUOTE ] Exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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