Selig needs to change Galarraga's one hitter to perfect game

Deuce · 06-03-10, 11:46 AM

I mean for the record I guess but the rush is closing a game, crowd standing, crown going crazy, team mobbing you, being carried off the field. A mere telephone call and a pat on the ass really means nothing.

Such a shame.

BGS 9.5 · 06-03-10, 11:47 AM

If he were so inclined to change it, I am sure it would only revert back to a no-hitter, not a perfecto.

TexansFan · 06-03-10, 11:55 AM

No, the perfect game is lost and it can't be changed. The best that can be done is that it's changed to a no-hitter. The ump made a ball call though and he stepped up after the game and admitted his mistake. I think they should leave the game as is though. It looks bad to change it now.

Deuce · 06-03-10, 11:56 AM

Originally posted by TexansFan

No, the perfect game is lost and it can't be changed. The best that can be done is that it's changed to a no-hitter. The ump made a ball call though and he stepped up after the game and admitted his mistake. I think they should leave the game as is though. It looks bad to change it now.

Pardon my ignorance but if the call is overturned isn't it considered a perfect game?

coloradobuff · 06-03-10, 12:07 PM

yeah why couldnt it be changed to perfect game?

Chi_archie · 06-03-10, 12:09 PM

you can't do that..... its a slippery slope.....

would undermine the way the game has been played for over a century....

we can make changes going forward, but you can't just start changing umpire judgement call, calls

BadNina · 06-03-10, 12:12 PM

But this case is unique. The ump admits he blew the call and umps rarely do that. The pitcher recorded 28 outs. He should get his perfect game. Make this right Bud.

Chi_archie · 06-03-10, 12:16 PM

umps admit they blow calls all the time.....

this one situation is not bigger than the game and the way its been played for 120 years.... even though people might think so in the immediate aftermath

stealthyburrito · 06-03-10, 12:16 PM

remember when Bud decided to play the rest of that WS game in '08 instead of calling it as is? he said he was invoking what was "in the best interest of the game".

clearly he has the power to do this, he should do what's right, but i doubt he will do it.

LT Profits · 06-03-10, 12:30 PM

Archie is right, you can't go overturning calls just because they happen at crucial times, that would open up a whole bag of worms that would further undermine the integrity of the umpires. The call was made, and as horrific as it was, we have to live with it.

LT Profits · 06-03-10, 12:32 PM

Originally posted by stealthyburrito

remember when Bud decided to play the rest of that WS game in '08 instead of calling it as is? he said he was invoking what was "in the best interest of the game".

clearly he has the power to do this, he should do what's right, but i doubt he will do it.

What are you talking about? That game was postponed with the game tied beyond the fifth inning. By rule, it became a suspended game, so they went by the book just as they would in a regular season game.

warriorfan707 · 06-03-10, 12:33 PM

None of this changes the fact that Joyce is the biggest donkey in MLB History. We will all go to the grave wondering what that fat piece of shit was even thinking in that situation.... that was just unreal.

stealthyburrito · 06-03-10, 12:36 PM

Originally posted by LT Profits

What are you talking about? That game was postponed with the game tied beyond the fifth inning. By rule, it became a suspended game, so they went by the book just as they would in a regular season game.

What are you talking about? Did you watch it? game was suspended after five with the phillies up 2-1, sorry LT

2008 World Series - Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_World_Series#Implications_of_the_suspension

big0mar · 06-03-10, 12:38 PM

Thats ridiculous to change it to a perfect game.

Are you going to go back and change all the calls that went in Galarraga's favor?

tblues2005 · 06-03-10, 12:39 PM

I do think they need to be able to change calls like this when the ump says he made a mistake and the player and the umps agree on it. I do think the pressure from the fans on this one will get them to make the call right.

Bluehorseshoe · 06-03-10, 12:39 PM

Originally posted by Chi_archie

you can't do that..... its a slippery slope..... would undermine the way the game has been played for over a century.... we can make changes going forward, but you can't just start changing umpire judgement call, calls

What about the infamous "Pine Tar" game?

That decision got overturned.

LT Profits · 06-03-10, 12:41 PM

Originally posted by stealthyburrito

What are you talking about? Did you watch it? game was suspended after five with the phillies up 2-1, sorry LT

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Wo...the_suspension

No, it was 2-2. If it was 2-1, they would have kept playing in a monsoon rather than have a rain shortened World Series game.

LT Profits · 06-03-10, 12:44 PM

Originally posted by Bluehorseshoe

What about the infamous "Pine Tar" game?

That decision got overturned.

Not the same thing because that was due to an interpretation of a rule. This one is a judgment call by an umpire, which cannot and should not be overturned.

TexansFan · 06-03-10, 12:50 PM

Originally posted by Deuce

Pardon my ignorance but if the call is overturned isn't it considered a perfect game?

Sorry Deuce, what I was trying to say didn't really come out right. Yes, you're right that if Selig overturns the call then he would be awarded his perfect game. I was referring to the fact that the official scorer might change the call to an error and therefore give him a no-hitter.

I read though where the official scorer stated that he will not change it so it's entirely up to Selig.

My personal opinion though is that they should leave it alone. The Tigers have said they won't ask to change it either. There are many blown calls and this one is just magnified because of the circumstances.

warriorfan707 · 06-03-10, 01:19 PM

You can't call it an error in that situation. Don't know who came up with that asinine idea. In no way did anything that happened even remotely resemble an error in any way.

Bluehorseshoe · 06-03-10, 01:34 PM

The Astros announcer just said that Bud Selig is contemplating overturning last nights call right now.

LT Profits · 06-03-10, 01:45 PM

Bleh, we don't need an asterisk in the record book.

coloradobuff · 06-03-10, 02:48 PM

selig just announced he not going to change..damn shame

kmarinouofm · 06-03-10, 02:49 PM

Originally posted by coloradobuff

selig just announced he not going to change..damn shame

this will create more history then him getting the call.. good move

zert · 06-03-10, 03:10 PM

Wont happen

zert · 06-03-10, 03:14 PM

He is not the only player to get screwed on a call