MLB Judgement Play - 1986 AL Playoffs

[Jim Porter]

You know, now that I think about it, this is an excellent example of why you shouldn't change certain calls.

There was already a big mess with the animated Oil Can gyrating in his displeasure, and Johnny Mac coming out onto the field (this probably made an impression on Terry Cooney and influenced his decision to seek help - - Johnny Mac was pretty low key and rarely entered the field to argue.)

All changing the call did was make a bad situation worse. It led to an uglier mess on the field, and Angels' Skipper Mauch hittin' the showers early. It also placed the crew under intense scrutiny.

The replay did not help Cooney's case, since it was inconclusive. The play was close, so close that, like I said, I felt the Red Sox got away with one. I thought Joyner was safe.

Yep, he should've stuck with his call, alright.

I wish now this had gone to protest. It might've set a precedent, and that other changed call thread would never have happened.