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From Alt Blue:
I am not faulting Merriweather. It was a tough call, one that had to be made immediately because of the runner, and he was in the worst possible place to see if the release was voluntary or not. But he made it, and he will not live in Don Denkinger infamy, becasue in the long run, the call made no difference. Suppan had returned to first when he thought it was a catch, and only went to 2B (to be forced out) when the no catch call was made. In either case, the Cards add one out and still have a runner on first. The only difference was WHICH runner was going to be out.
And what was LaRussa out arguing about? SOMEONE was out, and they only called one out, so what was he discussing?
I think the umpires on the field, who had the best angle, made the correct call. The umpire off the field should never argue about another umpires decision unless asked by the umpire how made the call: see OBR Rule9.02 c.
I know is fun to talk about what another umpire did or did not due, but come on, he saw better than we ever will. That is thier job, not ours. Hell I bet most where drinking a cold beer.
As far as LaRussa, I understood the arguement to about the force. He latter stated he did not see the tag or touch at second base that would create the out. Second base umpire was on the moeny too! He saw it all.
Just my thoughts
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