Umpire's Gaffe Costs Tigers' Pitcher Perfect Game

[SmootSmack]

Damn shame

Cleveland Indians vs. Detroit Tigers - Recap - June 02, 2010 - ESPN

on a related note, potentially three perfect games in one season (and it's only the first week of June)! Crazy

[mooby]

Yeah read about that. Between the blown call last night in the Nats v. Astros game where Matt Capps got a blown save because the official ruled Berkman had a checked swing and the next throw Berkman had a two run walkoff single, and this guy ruining a perfect game (I looked at the pics and it definitely looks like he's out to me) I'm getting tired of officials messing up the game.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by mooby

Yeah read about that. Between the blown call last night in the Nats v. Astros game where Matt Capps got a blown save because the official ruled Berkman had a checked swing and the next throw Berkman had a two run walkoff single, and this guy ruining a perfect game (I looked at the pics and it definitely looks like he's out to me) I'm getting tired of officials messing up the game.

Yeah well the Nats lost that game too. So that actually ended meaning something in the long run. What an asstastic call that was. If that isn't a swinging strike I don't know what is. Hell the plate ump should have called it.

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by mooby

Yeah read about that. Between the blown call last night in the Nats v. Astros game where Matt Capps got a blown save because the official ruled Berkman had a checked swing and the next throw Berkman had a two run walkoff single, and this guy ruining a perfect game (I looked at the pics and it definitely looks like he's out to me) I'm getting tired of officials messing up the game.

well i havent seen a replay of berkmans check swing but there is no set written rule of what is considered a swing. i believe that the standard is "whether the player offered at the pitch". i always thought it was if you bat gets square to home plate.

insaneboost - over 162 games, bad ump calls get evened out by the end of the season.

i feel real bad for jim joyce. galaraga or however you spell his name had a very respectful response and reaction. kudos to him.

changing the play from a hit to an error is a damn interesting solution. novel and unique.

[djnemo65]

This has got to be the umpire equivalent of dropping a fly-ball in the World Series. Almost feel bad for the dope.

[SmootSmack]

Mistakes happen though. It sucks, but props to the umpire for owning up to it and admitting his mistake and to Galarraga for his accomplishment and dignity afterward

[Monkeydad]

Umps have been having a bad month, from Joe West turning the White Sox/Rays game into a circus act featuring himself and then screwing up in the Jays/Rays game a week later to many other bad calls...now this?

Joe West just needs to be suspended for trying to promote himself (separate issue) , but this latest bad call should finally be the straw that breaks the Commissioner's back regarding instant replay. Even if they allow limited challenges like the NFL, they could save games and umpire's reputations.

There are prominent umpires in favor of it. Selig seems to be the only one blocking it.

[InsaneBoost]

As I said before, the MLB needs to start fining umps when they do things like this. I can understand bang-bang plays because face it, those are hard to tell and human error can come into play on that.

When you have clear outs, such as the out last night in the game, the guy swinging across home plate by a good foot and called no swing, players being tagged before hitting the base and being ruled safe, I think something needs to be done and I only see fines being a reasonable choice.

The Nationals have lost a good 8 games because of the umping this season.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by InsaneBoost

As I said before, the MLB needs to start fining umps when they do things like this. I can understand bang-bang plays because face it, those are hard to tell and human error can come into play on that.

When you have clear outs, such as the out last night in the game, the guy swinging across home plate by a good foot and called no swing, players being tagged before hitting the base and being ruled safe, I think something needs to be done and I only see fines being a reasonable choice.

The Nationals have lost a good 8 games because of the umping this season.

I agree. Players are held accountable for their performances and so should officials. Replay needs to be enacted in more cases in baseball as well. As slow as the pace is they could easily check it on replay before the next pitch would be thrown anyways in most cases.

[CRedskinsRule]

Not much of a baseball fan, but would this work?

JPosnanski

Interesting thought by reader: Bud's not changing Galarraga call. But what about changing score from H to E to at restore no-hitter? 3 minutes ago via web

[Monkeydad]

I just made this.



Reaction to blown call in perfect game.

[Smooter]

Originally Posted by Buster

I just made this.



Reaction to blown call in perfect game.

I don't know whats funnier, his reaction changing or the nut grab.

[MTK]

I like the way everyone has handled themselves in this. Nobody is crying foul, the ump owned up to his mistake, I think there's some valuable lessons to be learned in all of this. It's a game played by humans, umped by humans, etc. Mistakes are gonna happen. It's sucks that a mistake happened in such a crucial time no doubt, but that's life.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I like the way everyone has handled themselves in this. Nobody is crying foul, the ump owned up to his mistake, I think there's some valuable lessons to be learned in all of this. It's a game played by humans, umped by humans, etc. Mistakes are gonna happen. It's sucks that a mistake happened in such a crucial time no doubt, but that's life.

Totally agree. This is a really solid read from ESPN.com:

Jim Joyce returns to work as MLB decides whether to review blown call that costs Armando Galarraga of Detroit Tigers perfect game - ESPN

[MTK]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Totally agree. This is a really solid read from ESPN.com:

Jim Joyce returns to work as MLB decides whether to review blown call that costs Armando Galarraga of Detroit Tigers perfect game - ESPN

Joyce showed up to work Thursday looking as if he hadn't slept. He appreciated the outpouring of support from umpires, family and friends but lamented strangers lashing out at his wife and children.


"I wish my family was out of this," Joyce said, holding back tears as he spoke nearly two hours before the Indians-Tigers series finale. "I wish they would direct it all to me. It's a big problem. My wife is a rock. My kids are very strong. They don't deserve this."

This is where shit gets way out of hand to me. It's a f'ing baseball game. The losers that are lashing out at his wife and kids are absolutely pathetic and need a serious reality check.