Joyce misses one

[johnnyg08]

We all miss 'em...but man...that's tough.

[tjones1]

I'm just hearing about it... very tough.

[jicecone]

Yea I know, Peter missed one the other day too.

[KJUmp]

I only saw the replay from one angle, foul side of first. Was there any other replay that showed a bobble or something else weird?
Did Leyland argue?

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by KJUmp

I only saw the replay from one angle, foul side of first. Was there any other replay that showed a bobble or something else weird?
Did Leyland argue?

I don't think Leyland argued until after the game.

[comical]

Leyland came out after the play and talked relatively calmly (at least that's how it looked to me). After the game, however, he came out and let Joyce have it. Some of the Tiger players were out there as well. And after the play but while the game was going on, Miguel Cabrera was clearly letting Joyce know what he thought.

[qcumpire]

Wow! Can you say Don Denkinger? That was so obviously an out, he wouldn't even have had to sell it.

[jimpiano]

Originally Posted by comical

Leyland came out after the play and talked relatively calmly (at least that's how it looked to me). After the game, however, he came out and let Joyce have it. Some of the Tiger players were out there as well. And after the play but while the game was going on, Miguel Cabrera was clearly letting Joyce know what he thought.

By the end of the game the entire Tiger bench had seen the replay.
Joyce got slammed and deservedly so.
How can anyone blow a call that obvious under those conditions?
What an embarrassment to MLB.
The calls for replay will now reach a crescendo.
Joyce's fifteen minutes of fame will now be a week of infamy.

[Jurassic Referee]

You have to admire Galarraga's composure after losing a perfect game that way. Showed a lot of class imo.

[rinbee]

Originally Posted by jimpiano

By the end of the game the entire Tiger bench had seen the replay.
Joyce got slammed and deservedly so.
How can anyone blow a call that obvious under those conditions?
What an embarrassment to MLB.
The calls for replay will now reach a crescendo.
Joyce's fifteen minutes of fame will now be a week of infamy.

Joyce seemed to be a bit out of position IMHO. Does anyone know if he talked to the other umpires? No one on base, history about to be made, you know everyone is staring at the play. It's possible U2 might have seen enough to convince joyce he was wrong, but I don't even know if the crew discussed it. I have no problem conferring with other umps. These guys make too darn much money not to swallow a little pride now and then.

[grunewar]

here's one angle.

Cleveland Indians vs. Detroit Tigers - Recap - June 02, 2010 - ESPN

[Stu Clary]

Our association meets tonight. I'm guessing this call might become an unofficial topic of discussion.

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by Stu Clary

Our association meets tonight. I'm guessing this call might become an unofficial topic of discussion.

What's going on the other 55 minutes?

[collinb]

Why is it that all the umpires could not have gotten together and got the call right. I have been on both sides of a kicked call in two umpiring.
I'm not to proud to reverse the call that everyone and my partner see as an error in judgement.
I believe an umpire should never call an out if he does not see it.
So if you did not see it what's wrong with calling safe and getting together with your partners and making a determination on the right call.
If it's bang bang then you leave the call as is.

[SethPDX]

Originally Posted by collinb

Why is it that all the umpires could not have gotten together and got the call right. I have been on both sides of a kicked call in two umpiring.
I'm not to proud to reverse the call that everyone and my partner see as an error in judgement.
I believe an umpire should never call an out if he does not see it.
So if you did not see it what's wrong with calling safe and getting together with your partners and making a determination on the right call.
If it's bang bang then you leave the call as is.

Joyce believed he had the call right, and besides, this is not a play in which you go to your partners.