kayo;377484 wrote:See, it's exaggerations like this that drive me nuts. Take a look at the pictures on page one and tell me he was out by 'a full step'. A full step means he was just starting his last stride before reaching the bag, and the second picture shows Donald's foot to be about 12-18 inches from the bag.

ts1227;377462 wrote:Here is how Don Denkinger's Wikipedia page now starts out:

Strapping Young Lad;377514 wrote:The real issue here is MLB could have this kind of shit be avoided should they just implement INSTANT REPLAY.

On second thought I just couldn't stand to not have the human element fucking up perfect games.....

All I can say is wow - you guys are too wrapped up in this perfect game.

Laley23;377517 wrote:To play devils advocate: Would it really be worth it (if it was an actual close call) if this is in the 3rd inning to go into the tunnel and watch the replay?

Strapping Young Lad;377529 wrote:Can't they just have a war room similar to what the NHL has in Toronto where officials are monitoring every play of every game so when the umpire can just check it quickly if there is a major dispute.

I mean, I'm sure they could figure out a way to have this done without holding up the game. Or maybe this is better???

Manhattan Buckeye;377291 wrote:Agreed, what can you do? I'd be a bit more upset as a coach if it happened in a playoff series as opposed to an early June game. In a weird way Galarraga may become more famous as a result of this. Mike Witt pitched a perfect game and I wonder what percentage of baseball fans even know who he is. Galarraga is going to be like Harvey Haddix.

Glory Days;377450 wrote:come on, it was bang bang, i dont think it can get much closer. i have seen the replay a bunch of times now, and even though i know he was out, it is still hard to tell. had Galarraga got to the base earlier, it might have been more clear. but since he had to catch the ball then step on the base, it made it look even closer.

Glory Days;377500 wrote:when an umpire that is trained to make these calls thought the runner was safe, it probably was a close call.

Glory Days;377535 wrote:i believe that is what the MLB does. but i think it should be more like the NFL where the umpires get to watch it themselves. not some guy in New York i think.

wildcats20;377539 wrote:He beat the runner by a step and a half almost, that is not even close at all.

wildcats20;377532 wrote:I would fuckin' attacked him if I was the pitcher.

Sonofanump;377553 wrote:That's a quick way to loose your career.

Manhattan Buckeye;377554 wrote:"Why would you be more upset if it were a playoff game? A perfect game is a perfect game no matter when it is played. The winning result of the game was uneffected, so if it was in the playoff's or just now, I'd be pissed that he was robbed of the perfect game."

I should have been more specific, I meant I would be very upset if it affected the results of a playoff game (a la Denkinger).

On June 2, 2010, Armando Galarraga of the Tigers gave up an infield single to Jason Donald of the Cleveland Indians on a blown call by first base umpire Jim Joyce. After the game, Joyce acknowledged that he had missed the call: "I just cost that kid a perfect game. I thought he beat the throw. I was convinced he beat the throw, until I saw the replay."[64] The New York Times game report by Tyler Kepner called it "easily the most egregious blown call in baseball over the last 25 years."

wildcats20;377532 wrote: It will never happen, but I would LOVE to see Bud come out and take a stand and change the call. Take away any pitches he threw to the next batter, take away the hit, and make it 3 to 1 put out.

mhs95_06;377569 wrote:I think there is a reasonable chance for Selig to do something like that, or maybe make an executive decree to put in the record book in the list of perfect games with an asterisk and stating that the ump ruled safe, but immediately after the game admitted he was in error and he should have been given credit for a perfect game.