The Official Armando Galarraga/WHAT THE FUCK JIM JOYCE Thread

[Ramp]

they were still in shock

[FishFF]

Leyland, classy interview.

[Ramp]

bob

they showered Armando with beer as if he did it.

[CrimsonCane]

It's certainly possible, but when the 2B saw Cabrera going for it hard,he circled off. He's probably quicker, and it's alot easier to make the throw with your momentum carrying you that way.

Can't blame Cabrera, though. He obviously just really wanted to get the out for him.

I hope this doesn't become a "WE NEED INSTANT REPLAY" thing in the media. It already is on facebook.

It shouldn't be prompted by this incident, but with modern technology, human umpires are pretty unnecessary in baseball. For example, I would much prefer to simply have one of those Fox Trax-type things calling balls and strikes.

[Lee]

Man, over 30 minutes later and I still can't actually believe that.

[Jay]

It shouldn't be prompted by this incident, but with modern technology, human umpires are pretty unnecessary in baseball. For example, I would much prefer to simply have one of those Fox Trax-type things calling balls and strikes.

Maintaining the traditions of the game is important.

[MiamiHomer]

MLB Network was talking about having a guy in the booth act as the replay official to overlook calls and just relay if it should be changed or not and while that may see as a decent idea there are so many other variables that are in effect when the right or wrong call is made. Like for instance if an outfielder makes a catch when it really was a trap with runners on trying to score how do you handle that situation and other things like that. Its just a really difficult issue to find a solution for.

[CrimsonCane]

Maintaining the traditions of the game is important.

"Tradition" is the last refuge in any discussion. What's so important about a fat guy behind home plate that everyone thinks is blind/idiotic?

[Mainge]

Shhhhh......the Official You Know What Thread

I'm in the car. What did Leyland say?

[Ramp]

He said Joyce is a good ump, and he made a mistake. It happens

[Jay]

"Tradition" is the last refuge in any discussion. What's so important about a fat guy behind home plate that everyone thinks is blind/idiotic?

Everyone is still going to complain anyways and just blame it on faulty technology. People just want something or someone to blame.

[Ramp]

people don't seem to blame technology (being faulty) in the other sports that use replay

[Bobbob1313]

So here's my question.

Let's say this play unfolds exactly the same, but the runner gets down the line 1/10 of a second faster and beats the throw, but the ump does what everyone says he should have and called him out no matter what.

Is anyone outraged?

Isn't that call just as blown?

I'm not defending Joyce, he made a shit call. I'm just not sure I want to buy this "you have to call it out in that situation no matter what" argument i've seen a lot of people making.

[Ramp]

"Most important call of my career and I kicked the shit out of it. I cost that kid a perfect game."

Jim Joyce

[Party]

Half the trending topics on Twitter are about this.