@tefft_tim Where did I criticize the ump? The rule is subjective and that’s the problem. The rule book doesn’t define a “check swing” just does the umpire the the batter attempted to strike the ball or not. I personally think it was a swing. That doesn’t change the optics.
A World Series game should not end with a subjective call that is boiled down to “does this guy think he tried to strike the ball” if balls, strikes, balls hit on the line, close plays at bases etc… are no longer subjective the check swing gotta go too. #MLB#WorldSeries
Short week, east coast, early game with no real WRs suited up. The fact that the 9ers even had a chance at the end there was kinda impressive. Bring on the bye week, they need it. #FTTB
@bakoantifa@xZxUnReaLxZx God you’re dense. I’m not arguing the call I’m arguing the optics of it. I guess that’s too difficult for your two brain cells both fighting for third place to sort out though. Have a great day.
@bakoantifa@xZxUnReaLxZx Ok sure. Go watch the broadcast again the guys in the booth are saying the exact same thing I am right after the call. But hey what do they know, right? Awful way to end a game, especially with a runner on 3rd. That kind of ambiguity has no place in modern sports.
@bakoantifa@xZxUnReaLxZx I’m also not “crying” over it. I’m glad the Brewers won. It’s just a bad look to end one of the biggest games of the year like that and something that could easily be fixed to remove ambiguity.
@bakoantifa@xZxUnReaLxZx Except the home plate ump does make the call initially and could have rung him up if he believed it was a strike/swing. Catcher and manager can request an appeal to first or third. Again it’s subjectivity that could easily be removed.
@itsjwills Because the rule is poorly written and leaves it up to a subjective call by the umpire if the batter attempted to strike the ball or not. Should be reviewable like any other ball/strike call to remove any doubt. But that requires a clear definition of what is an isn’t a swing.
@bakoantifa@xZxUnReaLxZx Your illiteracy is showing. I believe he attempted to strike the ball, I would ideally like the Brewers to win the series. The issue is that the home plate ump didn’t believe he attempted to strike the ball and the first base ump did. We can just have a definitive yes or no.
@tutorindie Can strike 3 be challenged now? Yes. Should Galarraga also have a perfect game on the books? Also yes. Would he today, again yes. If we’re going to fix some things we should continue to fix the other similar issues.