Was the first base umpire correct yesterday?

[Jim65]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Do you think that Roberts et al would have has a hissy fit it the umpire had ruled no swing, no strike? I seriously doubt it and it certainly wouldn't be an issue today regardless of who ultimately won the game.

The Giants complained because a bad call went against that ended the game.

If the bases were loaded, and the Ump blew a call on a checked swing on ball 4, you bet your ass that Dodgers throw a fit.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Jim65

The Giants complained because a bad call went against that ended the game.

If the bases were loaded, and the Ump blew a call on a checked swing on ball 4, you bet your ass that Dodgers throw a fit.

Moving the goal posts
The Giants' season was ended, not just the game.

Neither team's season should end in an elimination game due to a blown call.
I'm not playing favorites.

[Jim65]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Moving the goal posts
The Giants' season was ended, not just the game.

Neither team's season should end in an elimination game due to a blown call.
I'm not playing favorites.

Your point was the Dodgers wouldn't throw a hissy fit if the call went the other way, correct? If the call went the other way, the AB would have continued with a 1-2 count. The Dodgers season wouldn't have ended on that call, so why should the Dodgers complain?

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Jim65

Your point was the Dodgers wouldn't throw a hissy fit if the call went the other way, correct? If the call went the other way, the AB would have continued with a 1-2 count. The Dodgers season wouldn't have ended on that call, so why should the Dodgers complain?

That's my point.

However egregious errors by umpires not affecting the outcome of a game or a season often result in histrionic managerial theatrics, less so now than before the advent of video replay. I sort of miss seeing irate managers getting tossed of the game by an umpire. Don't you?

[Peter_Spaeth]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6cmqUTPn08

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6cmqUTPn08

Thanks for the memories.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Thanks for the memories.

A priceless tirade. It started out as an act I think to make sure Murray didn't get himself tossed, but it took on a life of its own.