Selig not changing perfect game call

Holtgetsback · 06-03-10, 02:04 PM

Agreed. Everyone involved must be perfect, the umpire was not.

I see this opening the door for instant replay though, which should be a good thing.

Swinging Johnson · 06-03-10, 02:06 PM

Originally posted by Holtgetsback

Agreed. Everyone involved must be perfect, the umpire was not.

I see this opening the door for instant replay though, which should be a good thing.

Yes, baseball is too fast as it is. We really need to pace it a bit more.

Holtgetsback · 06-03-10, 02:10 PM

Originally posted by Swinging Johnson

Yes, baseball is too fast as it is. We really need to pace it a bit more.

I was thinking about something more along the lines of football challenge rules. Each team gets two replay challenges per game or something like that.

shari91 · 06-03-10, 02:11 PM

I think this is a good call. I'm sure if you looked at every pitch thrown in that game, or any one for that matter, you'd find ones that were questionable as to whether they were in fact in the strike zone. Hell, you could go back 40 years and start awarding/stripping games and championships because of bad calls.

Fishhead · 06-03-10, 02:12 PM

Bud with yet another brillant decision...........

Brock Landers · 06-03-10, 02:15 PM

Here comes INSTANT REPLAY and coaches challenges.

No one mentioned how Minnesota LOST last not on a HORRIBLE terrible bullshit call in the 10th, guy was out, called safe, and the game winning run scored as a result of the bad call.

Andy117 · 06-03-10, 02:17 PM

Originally posted by Swinging Johnson

Yes, baseball is too fast as it is. We really need to pace it a bit more.

It's important to get the calls right. The avg football game takes longer than the avg baseball game and no one complains.

BeeMore · 06-03-10, 02:20 PM

Originally posted by Brock Landers

Here comes INSTANT REPLAY and coaches challenges.

No one mentioned how Minnesota LOST last not on a HORRIBLE terrible bullshit call in the 10th, guy was out, called safe, and the game winning run scored as a result of the bad call.

Agree, can't change an out in a perfect game that doesn't effect an outcome and sit there when games are effected by botched calls and do nothing.

hoopster42 · 06-03-10, 02:21 PM

i agree with bud's decision, and glad to hear you all do too

stealthyburrito · 06-03-10, 02:28 PM

good, now let's move on, this has saturated sports news to death, we all knew nothing would happen now this confirms its.

Andy117 · 06-03-10, 02:33 PM

Originally posted by hoopster42

i agree with bud's decision, and glad to hear you all do too

I actually don't agree with it.

Powderguy · 06-03-10, 02:35 PM

sensible move

Deuce · 06-03-10, 02:36 PM

Bad move, if anything you do it for Jimmy so he can sleep at night. Unreal.

TexansFan · 06-03-10, 02:38 PM

First time I've ever agreed with Bud.

hoopster42 · 06-03-10, 02:40 PM

Originally posted by Deuce

Bad move, if anything you do it for Jimmy so he can sleep at night. Unreal.

a detroit fan disagreeing with the call? no way

floridagolfer · 06-03-10, 02:40 PM

Bud Selig is the most inept person in sports.

That is all.

kmarinouofm · 06-03-10, 02:46 PM

Honestly i agree with bud..

me and my dad talked about this for 30 mins today on the phone and he said to me that the ump did more for the pitcher then he did for himself.. creating a "tin cup "moment..

no one remembers perfect games down to the detail unless something crazy happened.. like doing it on LSD..

but this game will never be forgotten.. our kids will hear about how a game got "kicked" by an ump and how he cried about it for an entire day.. and how the rookie pitcher had enough class to forgive him and hand him the lineup card the next day.. and how the ump cried on national TV..

it will probably go down as one of my favorite moments in MLB.. and hands down the best one so far of this season..

BadNina · 06-03-10, 02:52 PM

I disagree. In this case it wouldn't have changed anything except taking away an at bat for the guy who was the 28th out. There was no championship on the line. No extra innings involved. It didn't even effect who won the game. All it does it keep a guy's name out of history and keep him from the recognition he deserves. I am disgusted with baseball right now and have lost interest since Bud can't do the right thing.

Swinging Johnson · 06-03-10, 03:03 PM

Originally posted by BadNina

I disagree. In this case it wouldn't have changed anything except taking away an at bat for the guy who was the 28th out. There was no championship on the line. No extra innings involved. It didn't even effect who won the game. All it does it keep a guy's name out of history and keep him from the recognition he deserves. I am disgusted with baseball right now and have lost interest since Bud can't do the right thing.

How are the cramps?

BadNina · 06-03-10, 03:05 PM

Originally posted by Swinging Johnson

How are the cramps?

how is that erectile dysfunction?

yahoonino · 06-03-10, 03:10 PM

istant replay is the only solution ,,to this problem,,,let get the call right

blackbeSSt · 06-03-10, 03:11 PM

http://firejimjoyce.com/

kmarinouofm · 06-03-10, 05:59 PM

Originally posted by blackbeSSt

http://firejimjoyce.com/

awful. .jimy joyce one of the best in the gam e

pat venditto · 06-03-10, 06:00 PM

Richkas should be an ump.

warriorfan707 · 06-03-10, 06:02 PM

Originally posted by blackbeSSt

http://firejimjoyce.com/

Thats fantastic. I don't know why people aren't understanding that he deserves all this and way worse

BobHarvey · 06-03-10, 06:06 PM

I think some of you are missing the bigger picture. Selig had a chance to do something historic and correct an injustice. He had a chance to put baseball on the front page with something positive for a change.

He blew it just like he's blown most of his other opportunities to improve the games standing in the public eye. He screwed up a golden chance for some priceless public relations but at least Gallaraga and Joyce made the most of a bad situation.

You very seldom have a chance at fixing history. Selig let this one pass him by.

goblue12 · 06-03-10, 06:15 PM

Armando took this pretty well.

Media once again blowing things out of proportion.

unusialsusp5 · 06-03-10, 06:29 PM

it would cheapen the perfecto if he changed it. pitcher now more famous than he would have been otherwise. got new vet out of the deal.

Kaps · 06-03-10, 06:30 PM

horrible move on seligs part .....he should have reversed call
what a dumb fukk he is .... if he wasnt goin to change it .....then he shouldnt announce that hes having a meeting
about it

DrStale · 06-03-10, 07:09 PM

Originally posted by warriorfan707

Thats fantastic. I don't know why people aren't understanding that he deserves all this and way worse

Jesus Christ, you ever gonna shut up about this? The guy blew one call and you want him decapitated. Move on.

Good call Bud, shit happens.

navyhawk · 06-03-10, 07:28 PM

Oh kills the celebration anyway. The game and pitcher/ump will be more well known then if he had just got a perfect game. It's over now

pitman · 06-03-10, 07:36 PM

good call in my opinion

statnerds · 06-03-10, 07:38 PM

it was the right move by buddie boy.

Grosshhit · 06-03-10, 08:14 PM

ya i like the call