Tex at Det Disputed Squeeze

[jicecone]

You have to watch the video several times or be sitting where Leyland was. Unfortunately not one of the officials got to watch the replay OR sit where Leyland was... **** Happens.

[jwwashburn]

Leyland was in the third base dugout-BEHIND the batter.

[SAump]

Lots of plays near the plate being missed early in the season.

Blown call sours end of Rangers-Tigers series - Yahoo! Sports

[jwwashburn]

I am still shaking my head and confused how four umpires missed it and the manager in the 3rd base dugout could see it.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by jwwashburn

I am still shaking my head and confused how four umpires missed it and the manager in the 3rd base dugout could see it.

Are you an umpire?

This is a very, very difficult call to make. The plate guy has *no* chance of seeing this. The other 3 umpires are over 100 feet away. The fielder charging probably had the best look at it and Leyland read his player's reaction.

I'm not going to blame anyone. I've been in this exact same situation and, well, **** happens.

[David B]

Originally Posted by GROUPthink

Are you an umpire?

This is a very, very difficult call to make. The plate guy has *no* chance of seeing this. The other 3 umpires are over 100 feet away. The fielder charging probably had the best look at it and Leyland read his player's reaction.

I'm not going to blame anyone. I've been in this exact same situation and, well, **** happens.

Exactly. The only reason the coach argues is because it went against his team.
I don't think he saw it hit the runner at all - I think he was just arguing.

From the reaction of the other players I don't think they could tell if it hit him or not either. The pitcher is right there and he did nothing but field the ball, and it looks like F5 is just pointing for him to throw home, not that the ball hit the batter.

Plays like this just happen in baseball.

Thanks
David

[SanDiegoSteve]

Sh*t, I had to watch 5 times and then really look hard at the slow motion closeup shot before I saw it hit his foot. Looked like a good bunt up until then.

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by GROUPthink

Are you an umpire?

He might not have stayed at a Holiday Inn last night, but he did cross a picket line. Does that count?

[jwwashburn]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

He might not have stayed at a Holiday Inn last night, but he did cross a picket line. Does that count?

For the record(for other folks, Steven, you enjoy being wrong), There was no picket line.

I did, however gladly and willingly work Minor League games when asked.

[jwwashburn]

Originally Posted by GROUPthink

Are you an umpire?

This is a very, very difficult call to make. The plate guy has *no* chance of seeing this. The other 3 umpires are over 100 feet away. The fielder charging probably had the best look at it and Leyland read his player's reaction.

I'm not going to blame anyone. I've been in this exact same situation and, well, **** happens.

Why, yes, I am.

I am not saying the crew screwed up. I am just curious how four guys could not see what a 127 year old manager could see from behind the play. He might have reacted to his fielder but, he seemed to be out there mighty quickly.

[johnnyg08]

Tough to tell at live speed. Some of you forget how easy it is to tell from the replay. They're making these calls live. There's no way any umpire sees this for 100% except the plate umpire.