All over the umpires this morning . . .

[rbmartin]

Originally Posted by dash_riprock

...I think he probably heard it hit Utley.

At 102mph (the clock speed of the pitch in question) there would be .0067 seconds delay between when the ball passed Utley and when the ball hit Hernandez's mitt. Those are some damn good ears.

[dash_riprock]

Originally Posted by rbmartin

At 102mph (the clock speed of the pitch in question) there would be .0067 seconds delay between when the ball passed Utley and when the ball hit Hernandez's mitt. Those are some damn good ears.

Average ears can hear that.

[jicecone]

Originally Posted by rbmartin

At 102mph (the clock speed of the pitch in question) there would be .0067 seconds delay between when the ball passed Utley and when the ball hit Hernandez's mitt. Those are some damn good ears.

Not if it was a rising fastball.

[dash_riprock]

Originally Posted by jicecone

Not if it was a rising fastball.

Especially one that tails in, then out.

[UmpTTS43]

Originally Posted by dash_riprock

Especially one that tails in, then out.

And a night game at that.

[grunewar]

Dusty Baker Defends Umpires Amid Calls for Expanded Instant Replay -- MLB FanHouse

"That's a job I wouldn't want -- because you are only scrutinized when things aren't right," said Baker.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by rbmartin

At 102mph (the clock speed of the pitch in question) there would be .0067 seconds delay between when the ball passed Utley and when the ball hit Hernandez's mitt. Those are some damn good ears.

What a brutal game. By the Reds defense, who threw away a 4-0 lead and turned it into a 7-4 Phillies win with 4 errors.