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Originally Posted by mbcrowder
This season in Major League Baseball has seemingly brought a new umpiring controversy every week, with Jim Joyce's blown call in the Armando Galarraga near-perfect game standing out.
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MLB should invest in THEIR product. Umpires are part of THEIR product. MLB should take control of the umpiring.
Presently, you are NOT getting the best of the best because one has to have certian life-style to TRY and make it to the BIGS. You earn "peanuts" unless you are fortunate enough to make it to the BIGS. How many individuals even if they wanted to can afford to "go down that path"
If MLB a Billion dollar industry took over control of the umpiring perhaps we would see a better product on the field. Presently there is little movement at the major League level.
Also, unlike basketball / football there are many "coin-flip" calls in baseball. Also, the myth a tie goes to the runner is another one. What will replay accomplish for these? How many angles will be used?
Therefore, IMO before MLB goes to a full fledged replay system, try taking a more serious role in umpire development and then see what happens.
Pete Booth