Selig Won't Reverse Call

The Poet · 06-03-2010, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by shilala

I was hoping he wouldn't reverse it. It's baseball. It's the way she goes.

Amen. Yeah, it was a blown call. I feel bad for him, the ump, both teams, and fans everywhere. But, $#!+ happens . . . and had it happened in the 3rd inning, you wouldn't even know about it today.

bobarian · 06-03-2010, 02:48 PM

There is no basis for reversing the call after the game is over. Joyce apologized, Leyland and Gallaraga accepted. Done. Fini.

If they had reversed it would set a dangerous precedent that would go far beyond the existing rulebook.

timo · 06-03-2010, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

There is no basis for reversing the call after the game is over. Joyce apologized, Leyland and Gallaraga accepted. Done. Fini.

If they had reversed it would set a dangerous precedent that would go far beyond the existing rulebook.

JaKaacH · 06-04-2010, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

There is no basis for reversing the call after the game is over. Joyce apologized, Leyland and Gallaraga accepted. Done. Fini.

If they had reversed it would set a dangerous precedent that would go far beyond the existing rulebook.

Let it go..Move on. Its just a line or two in huge record book that statistic geeks will argue about. We all know he pitched a perfect game.

SaltyMcGee · 06-03-2010, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by The Poet

Amen. Yeah, it was a blown call. I feel bad for him, the ump, both teams, and fans everywhere. But, $#!+ happens . . . and had it happened in the 3rd inning, you wouldn't even know about it today.

I'm not sure about that. It might not have been as dramatic, but if he blew the call early and the pitcher went on to be perfect we'd definitely hear about it. This is all a part of the larger debate about replay in baseball. Those who are for it use ANY excuse to make their argument. This incident would have been perfect whenever it happened during the game, but the argument is only strengthened since it occurred in the bottom of the 9th.

yachties23 · 06-03-2010, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by The Poet

Amen. Yeah, it was a blown call. I feel bad for him, the ump, both teams, and fans everywhere. But, $#!+ happens . . . and had it happened in the 3rd inning, you wouldn't even know about it today.

Thank God, I'm not the only one who feels this way....

I'm still seriously curious as to why nobody is getting on Miguel Cabrerra's case.

If he lets the second baseman make what is obviously his play, this isn't even an issue.

06-03-2010, 02:48 PM	#2
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Selig Won't Reverse Call There is no basis for reversing the call after the game is over. Joyce apologized, Leyland and Gallaraga accepted. Done. Fini. If they had reversed it would set a dangerous precedent that would go far beyond the existing rulebook.