While they are at it, should they overturn the call that ended the Twins-Mariners game last night. Perhaps they should overturn Berkman's check swing that would have ended the game Tuesday night.
Teams can already protest games in baseball and, as we see from this situation, the Commish's office already has the power to overturn things.
Yeah, I dont understand the side saying that it opens up a can of worms...who cares? At some point, baseball needs to be able to fix a broken system. This is the time to step up and make a clear wrong a right...and moving forward, implement things that will prevent future mistakes.
This is a correction that doesn't effect the end result. That is the key difference. We were robbed at what was a first in the 134 years of Major League Baseball.
But when the established rules are outdated and crappy, there is no wrong in turning a new leaf and making things right. You just cant continue going down a path that is detrimental to the sport...change must be made and Selig needs to make it happen.
the good old boy network and antiquated unwritten rules of baseball have really been under the microscope lately. why not take the opportunity to join the other Sports Leagues in the 21st Century and make some changes? start with revering last night's call and punishing the ump in question.
I think it should be overturned because he was so clearly out. Selig should simultaneously overturn the call and institute instant replay.
But if the goal is to get a call right, why is this one more right than the two I mentioned (or numerous others that I am sure have occurred this year)? It is ironic to me that the call people want changed is a call the doesn't affect the outcome of a game. Shouldn't it be more important to change calls that do affect the outcome of a game?
What??????? You don't adhere to stupid rules just because they are rules. If they have a chance to make things better, and get it right, then do it. Comparing it to Nazi Germany is unreal.......here let me join in on the innane comparisons. Making it right is like what Dr. Martin Luther King did, he saw the rules were wrong and he protested until they were made right. I don't know, that is not what this discussion is about......you are dealing in "What ifs"......I can see what you are saying, I just don't happen to agree with it. DD
So what you're saying is "**** consequences." That's not very smart in the grand scheme of things. Fair compromise: Acknowledge his 1-hitter as a 28-out perfect game in the record books, alongside the other perfect games; then use this lasting image as the push for better rules.
Why, what does it matter anyway? He deserves what he got, a perfect game. Right a wrong....it is the right thing to do, IMO. DD
What's the purpose or benefit of punishing the ump? It's not like he intentionally missed the call, or would suddenly do a better job if he knew he risked punishment. Umps miss calls all the time, often in situations that cost a team a game. Do we punish them in all those scenarios? If he's not a good ump, fire him. If he is a good ump, then you live with the mistakes since every ump makes them.
I agree, you do not punish the umpire, you just make the right decision and overturn the call. Even the ump agrees. DD
Because it's short sighted. This isn't just a one-time fix; what if the same thing happens to a base runner on the last day of the season and was called out, but needed that hit for the first .400 season in decades? Where does one draw the line on reviewing and changing the calls on the field? This would further undermine the umpires to the point where nearly EVERY call is going to be questioned, debated, and protested. This sucks for everyone involved, but it's illogical to say some action should be done right now without thinking about what could occur down the road.
every call is going to be questioned? unlikely players, fans, coaches, etc all understand the gravity of this particular event. this isnt going to cause everyone to go nuts if calls like that happen in the 3rd inning.
What does correcting it do? Mistakes happen....the umpire admitted he was wrong, and made the wrong call. They still won the game. If they correct it, will there be a * next to it?
