tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post1872922443072730451..comments2023-09-06T07:56:47.820-04:00Comments on Open Book: A Sports Blog: Injustice To Galarraga Could Have Been AvoidedPat Caputohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-19766506542441781692010-06-04T21:32:30.851-04:002010-06-04T21:32:30.851-04:00Joe,
I understand your concern. If they do put in ...Joe,<br />I understand your concern. If they do put in a system for base calls, I feel they should have war room like they do in the NHL. In the NFL, the refs aren't overturning their own calls enough, at least it seems that way to me.<br />CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-34942353620128143352010-06-03T22:17:17.482-04:002010-06-03T22:17:17.482-04:00Pat, please stop your campaign to expand replay in...Pat, <b>please stop your campaign to expand replay</b> in baseball! We already know that it hasn't eliminated call controversies in football, etc. Replay advocates say, "look how it's worked in the NFL;" and then they go on to say <b>the NFL only needs to do this or that and the system will be better</b>. But lo! there's the case against replay. It doesn't create a Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15202164849840701388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-86025480932125846942010-06-03T10:21:50.108-04:002010-06-03T10:21:50.108-04:00You can't fine Joyce because of the conditions...You can't fine Joyce because of the conditions of the game, the union wouldn't buy that. <br /><br />That's because every umpire in the league would have to be fined for bad, missed calls.<br /><br />This is not an indictment on umpires, they are the best of the best and they will miss calls.<br /><br />This is on Selig, the turkey with his head in the sand, just like the steroid Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-71327447655970488692010-06-03T10:17:06.962-04:002010-06-03T10:17:06.962-04:00Pat,
I have never in my life been in such disbeli...Pat,<br /><br />I have never in my life been in such disbelief at the ballpark. I'm still in shock this morning, honestly. I feel lucky enough that I was at Verlander's no-hitter, and I never thought I'd even see that. I certainly never expected to see a perfect game, and to be there and have it taken away is a brutal feeling. This absolutely should've been a wonderful night Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-26661701485307352832010-06-03T09:47:21.747-04:002010-06-03T09:47:21.747-04:00Fred Brill,
I understand the sentiments, but still...Fred Brill,<br />I understand the sentiments, but still believe Joyce should be held accountable for what transpired. It's like if a pitcher gives up 10 runs in a third of inning, they don't just put him out there again because he is sorry about it.<br />CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-38237695699526874202010-06-03T09:45:41.703-04:002010-06-03T09:45:41.703-04:00Core Contarian,
Great point. They certainly did co...Core Contarian,<br />Great point. They certainly did confer during the postseason more. But they still were getting calls wrong. Other umpires weren't in as good position. That's why they need the third eye of the replay. It would have made all the difference in the world last night.<br />CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-55595564779672097432010-06-03T09:43:19.196-04:002010-06-03T09:43:19.196-04:00Anonymous,
I don't know if I'd do that, bu...Anonymous,<br />I don't know if I'd do that, but I certainly understand your point. Doing the radio show after the game last night, you could sense a serious anger in some calls - even though Joyce was so contrite. It was frustrating, but still just baseball.<br />CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-82048747793780633432010-06-03T08:23:46.179-04:002010-06-03T08:23:46.179-04:00I thought I saw a year or two ago that MLB encoura...I thought I saw a year or two ago that MLB encouraged the umpires to confer on questionable calls so to get the call right. Obviously Joyce was in the best position to make the call but the others could see it as well. They wouldn't have seen it as well but they would have seen it.<br /><br />Why didn't the crew chief immediately gather everybody together and conference this? You know Contrary Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13362063863211706180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-32782918554692138232010-06-03T07:17:43.328-04:002010-06-03T07:17:43.328-04:00Book, I wrote my comment in the heat of last night...Book, I wrote my comment in the heat of last nights moment - in a more saner mind this morning I completely realize that call can't be overturned - and as I well I feel bad for Joyce.Fred Brillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10731385357714489031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-16827647626183222112010-06-03T07:08:44.562-04:002010-06-03T07:08:44.562-04:00Yeah, Galarraga is a very class act. What a wonder...Yeah, Galarraga is a very class act. What a wonderful man he is. <br /><br />I'm glad Leland blew his stack to protect him, but also glad he let his emotions cool so quickly, and was so calm in the post game interviews. Joyce didn't mean to blow it, he just did. Leland has seen a lot, and now he's seen this. Life goes on. <br /><br />I'd let Galarraga take the lineup card out to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-30233055784604369622010-06-03T01:43:06.221-04:002010-06-03T01:43:06.221-04:00Anonymous,
Agreed. The penalty would have to be ha...Anonymous,<br />Agreed. The penalty would have to be harsh for teams calling for replay who are wrong. Can't make it too easy - or it could easily get out of hand.<br />CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-13296647831908655692010-06-03T01:41:41.489-04:002010-06-03T01:41:41.489-04:00Anonymous,
They have more extensive replay in NFL,...Anonymous,<br />They have more extensive replay in NFL, NHL and NBA. To not have replay available on base calls makes no sense whatsoever to me.<br />CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-53722307969706252092010-06-03T01:40:35.906-04:002010-06-03T01:40:35.906-04:00Fred Brill,
I thought it might be the worst blown ...Fred Brill,<br />I thought it might be the worst blown call in the history sports. Name one worst? I can't think of one.<br />CaputoPat Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102662407927366439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-84438436876229515892010-06-03T00:51:01.203-04:002010-06-03T00:51:01.203-04:00My comment was apparently lost so i have to type i...My comment was apparently lost so i have to type it again!<br /><br />I agree with Fred. This needs to be overturned. I don't care if it has been done before or not. It was obviously a blown call admitted by the umpire himself. You can't replace the lost "on field" joy that would occurred, but you can make it right for Galaragga's and History's sake. <br /><br />This isnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-79018746313790325982010-06-02T22:12:46.328-04:002010-06-02T22:12:46.328-04:00Absolutely, MLB has been slow in incorporating the...Absolutely, MLB has been slow in incorporating the replay appeal. <br /><br />I don't agree with penalizing a team that much for an appeal.<br /><br />One per game is right on. Appeal, make it fast upstairs, and done.<br /><br />Managers would be obviously cautious to spend their appeal early .. might need it later in the game .. like in the ninth with two outs while pitcher is pitching a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29764383.post-22809075161758325372010-06-02T21:25:18.258-04:002010-06-02T21:25:18.258-04:00Pat,
First - We should worship Galarraga folks - ...Pat,<br /><br />First - We should worship Galarraga folks - because not only was he ripped off a perfect game - but he handled that with more poise and even a smile - happy to have a great game. <br /><br />That is a man.<br /><br />This happened just moments ago - so I might still be a bit wired - but what the hell was the umpire thinking? Even a close play - under those circumstances - with theFred Brillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10731385357714489031noreply@blogger.com