NYT writer on instant replay: "The technology is available. Get it right."
Nothing mind-blowing here, but it's nice to see someone at the Gray Lady beating the drum in favor if increasing the use of instant replay (though he doesn't touch on balls and strikes). Excerpt:
"There is an inherent accountability gap between players and managers on one hand and umpires on the other.
When the St. Louis Cardinals’ Matt Holliday dropped a fly ball with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning in Game 2 of their National League division series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, there were swift consequences: the Cardinals lost the game, and Holliday had to face the news media to talk about his gaffe.
Boston closer Jonathan Papelbon made a mistake with a pitch against the Angels’ Vladimir Guerrero in Game 3 of their American League division series, and Guerrero smashed a game-winning hit that eliminated the Red Sox. Papelbon was held accountable, too.
But when Umpire Phil Cuzzi made a blunder in the Twins-Yankees series, calling a fair ball foul and potentially costing Minnesota Game 2, the crew chief apologized, and that was it. There was no redress for the Twins."
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I hate that there's no blockquote function in FanShots
by Teej on Oct 16, 2009 11:14 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I swear only part of this in the infallable ego tripping the umpires do.
The other half is this old school bullshit mentality about human elements.
I think both are lies. People just like watching Lou go ballistic for hours, for all the good it’s going to do him.
Fans are typically idiots.
by The Typical Idiot Fan on Oct 16, 2009 3:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs














