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Thread: Almost another perfect game
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06-02-2010, 08:27 PM #11
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06-02-2010, 08:29 PM #12
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06-02-2010, 08:30 PM #13
Re: Almost another perfect game
He wasn't so that doesn't really matter in this discussion.
The fact is, the runner was out. The bad call cost the guy a shot at immortality. I'd be willing to bet you wouldn't feel this way if it was a Yankee pitcher.
There are bad calls in baseball. Its part of the game. A ball-call on a should be strike 3 gets followed by a single that breaks it up, etc. But they say a fielder never wants to break up a no hitter and an umpire shouldn't either.
Oh wait, the umpire was Jim Joyce... Yeah, I think he was looking for a reason to break it up. The guy always seems to call games like the game is all about him. He is horrible.
The rules are a little wacky sometimes too, I think there's been a couple guys that had no hitters through 9 or 10 innings, but didn't get credit because it was a tie game - only counts if its a complete game.[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Wes Campbell
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06-02-2010, 08:34 PM #14
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06-02-2010, 08:42 PM #15
Re: Almost another perfect game
i think there has been 6-7 times where a pitcher had a perfect game thru the 9th but the team could not score a run for him. perfect games are as much a combination of skill and luck.
read this book 27 Men Out for details on an umpire role in a perfect game.
http://www.amazon.com/27-Men-Out-Bas...5529252&sr=1-6Regards,
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06-02-2010, 08:51 PM #16
Re: Almost another perfect game
Collecting Cardinals jerseys and bats, with a focus on Yadier Molina, Matt Holliday, and Adam Wainwright.
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06-02-2010, 08:53 PM #17
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Re: Almost another perfect game
Some unsolicited observations:
Jim Joyce has 22 years as an MLB ump. ESPN analysts tonight said he would from here on out always be pointed at and spoken of as the guy who robbed Gallarraga of a perfect game.
Joyce has a face I would slap even if I didn't know the guy.
Jim Leyland fired off on Joyce like he was definitely gonna get some blood. All the Tigers players/coaches/manager on the field who lost their cool and simply verbally assailed Jim Joyce showed tremendous restraint. I would have been a Cabrera many-fold and probably worse.
The runner was definitely out. Not even close, even on TV as it happened. You are so rooting for this dramatic final play's success and I just had a flashbulb go off like it was Game 6 of the '86 WS and Mookie just hit the grounder. Stunning, irreversible finality.
My head is hurting and I'm going to bed. Good night.
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06-02-2010, 08:54 PM #18
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Re: Almost another perfect game
It isn't even close.
The guy was out!!!!
Selig should overturn the umps decision and make it a perfect game!!!!!
Grow a set Bud and do what it right for the game!
Instant replay is badly needed in baseball, give each manager two or three challenges per game...........
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06-02-2010, 08:56 PM #19
Re: Almost another perfect game
Collecting Cardinals jerseys and bats, with a focus on Yadier Molina, Matt Holliday, and Adam Wainwright.
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06-02-2010, 08:57 PM #20
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Re: Almost another perfect game
BTW, even MLB.com has the story line right.....
"Missed call ends Galarraga's perfect bid"
Here's a link to see replay......
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?...=.jsp&c_id=mlb