I’d be remiss if I didn’t write something, ANYTHING, about Jim Joyce (never a good sign if you know the name of an ump) blowing the call that cost Armando Galarraga a perfect game. After watching the replay, how the hell was that call blown? It was barely what you would call a “bang-bang” sort of play. Now the calls for instant replay are becoming louder and will probably be listened to.
They shouldn’t.
I feel bad for Galarraga, who I believe will eventually be credited for throwing only the 21st perfect game in MLB history, but this is going to lead more knee jerk reactions calling for ordinances that are not needed (see: oil industry). Yes, the technology is there, but baseball does not need any instant replay. They have a system in place now for close home run calls and that’s enough. The main complaint about baseball is the length of the games. Instituting some more instant replay will only make the games longer. It would also take away that human element that is so prevalent, and endearing, in baseball.
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Class act by both of them - had it been another pitcher - say Clemens I'd say the over/under on him rushing the ump was about 30 seconds. Damn roid rage...
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