Other MLB Games thread

[Scorpion]

This is a unique situation. And it's not like it was the first or second out that was blown but the third and final. Galaragga and the Tigers know it, the Indians know it and the umpire admitted he made a mistake.

It would be stupid not to reverse it. Who is going to protest?

[corpusse]

I don't see any harm in reversing the call and making it official.

He'll always have a 28-out perfect game in my books though, but it would be nice if it was made official.
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The harm is the can of worms opened that any call could be reversed.  The Mariners won a game yesterday on a blown call.  The Rays very well could have lost because of a blown call.

I'd love to see the perfect game call revisered, but the moment has passed.  It really is a lose lose situation, unfortunately.

[RobTheGood]

i really don't think it should be reversed.  it's unfortunate, for sure...but it's part of the game to live with a blown call.

and yeah, you'll open up a HUGE can of worms if you allow a call to be overturned. 

[blue_metal]

i really don't think it should be reversed.  it's unfortunate, for sure...but it's part of the game to live with a blown call.

and yeah, you'll open up a HUGE can of worms if you allow a call to be overturned. 

While I don't think this call should be reversed, I really hope that this situation will make video replay available in the future.  It sucks for this perfect game to be blown, but if the MLB and Selig can implement changes to prevent it from happening again then I think this blown call will make the MLB better.

Also, what is with all the no-hitters and perfect games this year? Almost 3 perfect games and a no-hitter in two months.  Have I missed a lot of rule changes favoring pitchers? Or did the steroids really improve the batters that much?  Overall are pitchers performing better or worse than historical averages.

[Darryl]

Just echoing those who are against the reversal. Sure its horrible he loses his perfect game but you can not reverse cause it will just lead to way too many arguements in the future. Heck we could go back and argue the Kelly Gruber tag in the 92 series for the triple play, that could have been a historic moment as well.

[RobTheGood]

While I don't think this call should be reversed, I really hope that this situation will make video replay available in the future.  It sucks for this perfect game to be blown, but if the MLB and Selig can implement changes to prevent it from happening again then I think this blown call will make the MLB better.

perhaps..though i don't dislike MLB any more than i should because of blown calls.

The games are long..very long.  Instituting an instant replay rule will make games longer.  How many times can we go to instant replay?  the main reason i don't want instant replay is because i can't stand the length of the game as it is.

if they REALLY want to clean up the bad calls, make all officiating automated. 

[Rounding 3rd]

Alex Rios is having a nice season, great numbers...look at all those steals!

[Darryl]

Rich Harden and friends in the 9th vs the Twins with a chance to add another you know what to the list.

[Darryl]

And Joe Mauer breaks up the no-no with none out in the 9th.

[corpusse]

Rich Harden in the 9th vs the Twins with a chance to add another you know what to the list.

Harden was pulled in the 7th.

[Darryl]

Harden was pulled in the 7th.

Yep just edited my post a few second before yours went up.

[JoeCarter29]

Pretty impressive outing for Harden when you consider he just came off the DL today.