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Title: Ump cost Tiger Perfect Game
Post by: BZ770 on June 03, 2010, 01:47:48 AM
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=300602106 (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=300602106)

Dude that sucks 2 out bottom of ninth and ump blows call on perfect game.
Title: Re: Ump cost Tiger Perfect Game
Post by: Jumbo on June 03, 2010, 02:42:41 AM
That play was clearly an out! Can Mlb go back and review the play or change the call?
Title: Re: Ump cost Tiger Perfect Game
Post by: AUJarhead on June 03, 2010, 08:01:05 AM
Sucks for the kid, but at least the ump had the stones to admit he fucked up.
Title: Re: Ump cost Tiger Perfect Game
Post by: notthatcool on June 03, 2010, 09:20:06 AM
1.  What puzzles me is that the ump had to know there were two out in the 9th of a perfect game.  Mentally you have to error on the side of out.  A bang-bang play you have to make the out call.

2.  I just listened to the ump's post game interview and admire the way he has handled it.

3.  People who think he should be awarded the perfect game need to get a grip.  Bad calls are made all the time.  Look at 1990 Colorado who won half a NC with 5 downs.

4.  Props to Galaraga for not saying one word after the call.  Class.   
Title: Re: Ump cost Tiger Perfect Game
Post by: Buzz Killington on June 03, 2010, 09:34:26 AM
I agree with Jarhead.  He effed up and he admitted it and apologized to the kid. 

What stood out the most to me is that Galaraga gave him an "are you sure?" grin and went about his business.  He has not spoken ill of the guy since the game either. 

I have watched the replay several hundred times so far on ESPN, and every time, I see the ball bouncing around in his glove until after the runner hit the base.  It is still shitty though.
Title: Re: Ump cost Tiger Perfect Game
Post by: AUTiger1 on June 03, 2010, 10:10:45 AM
Bad call, blue fucked it up.  He admitted it.  Galaraga is nothing but class act about it.  Heard him say that he could tell his kids that he pitched a perfect game, it might not be in the books, but it was a perfect game or something to that effect this morning on teh ESPN's.   Life goes on, he knows that he truly threw a perfect game.
Title: Re: Ump cost Tiger Perfect Game
Post by: AUJarhead on June 03, 2010, 10:35:33 AM
So, worse call, last night, or 85 World Series?

(http://anonymouscommunist.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/denkinger.jpg)
Title: Re: Ump cost Tiger Perfect Game
Post by: Snaggletiger on June 03, 2010, 10:38:45 AM
I agree with Jarhead.  He effed up and he admitted it and apologized to the kid. 

What stood out the most to me is that Galaraga gave him an "are you sure?" grin and went about his business.  He has not spoken ill of the guy since the game either. 

I have watched the replay several hundred times so far on ESPN, and every time, I see the ball bouncing around in his glove until after the runner hit the base.  It is still poopty though.

Two things that stand out to me in previous posts.  First, I thought it looked like he was bobbling the ball too and I'm still not 100% sure he wasn't after the 30 replays I've seen.  It's like he snowconed it, then popped it in his glove after the runner hit the bag.  In real time, I'm sure it looked questionable.

However....

As was said above, everybody on that field, umpires included, knew the situation.  A close play at first...a questionable 3-2 pitch...a possible trap in the outfield etc.....HAS to go to the defense.  Otherwise, this is what we have.  
Title: Re: Ump cost Tiger Perfect Game
Post by: notthatcool on June 03, 2010, 10:55:45 AM
So, worse call, last night, or 85 World Series?[/img]

1985, not even close.   
Title: Re: Ump cost Tiger Perfect Game
Post by: Buzz Killington on June 03, 2010, 12:48:50 PM
However....

As was said above, everybody on that field, umpires included, knew the situation.  A close play at first...a questionable 3-2 pitch...a possible trap in the outfield etc.....HAS to go to the defense.  Otherwise, this is what we have.  

Yep
Title: Re: Ump cost Tiger Perfect Game
Post by: AWK on June 03, 2010, 01:55:54 PM
I don't think he cares any longer.  The Detroit owners presented him with a new corvette about an hour ago before their game started. 
Title: Re: Ump cost Tiger Perfect Game
Post by: AUChizad on June 03, 2010, 02:40:27 PM
How badass would it have been though to have 3 perfect games in the span of less than one month?

That would have been a record that never would have been replaced.
Title: Re: Ump cost Tiger Perfect Game
Post by: AuburnChopper 3.0 on June 03, 2010, 02:46:39 PM
So, worse call, last night, or 85 World Series?

(http://anonymouscommunist.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/denkinger.jpg)

*Sigh*

Title: Re: Ump cost Tiger Perfect Game
Post by: Snaggletiger on June 03, 2010, 03:01:13 PM
So, worse call, last night, or 85 World Series?

(http://anonymouscommunist.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/denkinger.jpg)

Love the porn stache. 

On another note, I just heard ESPN Radio say Delig is still considering whether to reverse the call.  Wow, would that set a precedent or what?
Title: Re: Ump cost Tiger Perfect Game
Post by: Jumbo on June 03, 2010, 05:01:35 PM
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/2010/06/03/2010-06-03_galarraga_delivers_lineup_card_to_ump.html (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/2010/06/03/2010-06-03_galarraga_delivers_lineup_card_to_ump.html)
Less than 18 hours after his blown call cost Detroit pitcher Armando Galarraga the first perfect game in Tigers history, umpire Jim Joyce returned to the scene of the crime.

Walking onto the field at Comerica Park in tears Thursday afternoon, the first man to greet Joyce was Galarraga, who presented the lineup card to the embattled ump, a move Tiger manager Jim Leyland planned in hopes to defuse a possible angry crowd, caught up in what has become a debate for the ages.

"Major League Baseball gave Jim a chance to take himself off this game, but he said he wanted to do the game and take whatever he got," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said. "That shows you what kind of man he is."

"This is a chance for the city of Detroit to shine," Leyland added. "I hope everyone remembers that this was a man who made a mistake, and who feels worse about it than anyone."

Galarraga, who had just been presented with a Corvette by the Tigers, delivered the lineup card to Joyce and shook his hand, drawing cheers from the small afternoon crowd.

Members of the Tigers and Indians both praised Joyce for taking full responsibilty for his mistake - both in an emotional meeting with the media after the game and in a personal apology delivered to Galarraga.

"I'm sad, because everyone knows I pitched a perfect game, but he is just a human being," Galarraga said before the game. "He came over and apologized. I forgave him, and I gave him a hug. He made a mistake. That is all."

Joyce met with the media again Thursday, and while he showed no sign of forgiving himself, he appreciated the supportive words from Galarraga, Leyland and others.

"It was not surprising to me, but on the other hand, it was very surprising," he said. "They were both as sportsmanlike as gentleman like and as professional as anybody I've dealt with in this game."

Joyce said he has also received encouragement from many other sources.

"I cannot believe the outpouring of support I've gotten. Not only from my fellow umpires, but all my friends, my family," he said. "It's probably the hardest thing I've had to go through in my professional career without a doubt."

His biggest regret is that abusive messages have gone to his family.

"I wish my family was out of this. I wish they would direct it all to me," he said. "It's a big problem. My wife is a rock. My kids are very strong, but they don't deserve this. I'll take it. I'll take whatever you can give me, I'll take it like a man and I'll do the best I can."



Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/2010/06/03/2010-06-03_galarraga_delivers_lineup_card_to_ump.html#ixzz0ppGoq9Xi (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/2010/06/03/2010-06-03_galarraga_delivers_lineup_card_to_ump.html#ixzz0ppGoq9Xi)
Title: Re: Ump cost Tiger Perfect Game
Post by: Snaggletiger on June 03, 2010, 05:14:52 PM
I would love to meet any pussy assed, limp dick, low life piece of shit that would send a threatening message to someone's family over this.   
Title: Re: Ump cost Tiger Perfect Game
Post by: Ogre on June 03, 2010, 05:30:29 PM
I would love to meet any pussy assed, limp dick, low life piece of shit that would send a threatening message to someone's family over this.   

You know where to find me.  Bring it.
Title: Re: Ump cost Tiger Perfect Game
Post by: Snaggletiger on June 03, 2010, 05:34:13 PM
You know where to find me.  Bring it.

So it IS true about your limp tool.  I thought they were kidding.