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Old Mon Aug 20, 2012, 01:18pm
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It has got to be right if you give that kind of information. I know I had doubt when the call was made live. It cannot be kind of right or what you think it might have been, it must be RIGHT. We all have judgment calls and those judgment calls will be wrong. I think he was out but at first glance I thought the call was incorrect. Sometimes we just have to live with the close ones. I even think if replay was involved this would have stayed the same way.

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I agree with all of this. I just giving the PU the benefit that he was certain he was right.
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Old Mon Aug 20, 2012, 01:25pm
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Did anyone see a view from the CF camera that showed the ball in the glove? 'Cause I'm not sure F3 had complete control of the ball throughout the play.

Not that PU could have seen that either.
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Old Mon Aug 20, 2012, 03:02pm
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I agree with all of this. I just giving the PU the benefit that he was certain he was right.
I am sure he was certain too, that is why he came his partner. But I am not sure I would have been certain on a play like this. I am just saying we have to let partners live with their judgment. Only video in this case would change my mind and if that is the case I would rather stay out of the play. We cannot save every bad call.

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Old Mon Aug 20, 2012, 04:20pm
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It's debateable whether or not the first baseman had the bag or not. I don't think he did, but I wouldn't have overruled on that play unless I was 100% sure. My question is, why is the 1st base umpire so far out onto the infield to make this call. This is the same position Welke had earlier in the year when the pulled foot was missed in the Rockies game. I typically only venture 2 (maybe 3) steps onto the infield from the "A" position on a play at first, and I always have view of the bag on this type of play, and also a better look at a swipe tag. I think the base umpires positioning is the biggest problem here.
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Old Mon Aug 20, 2012, 04:53pm
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It's debateable whether or not the first baseman had the bag or not. I don't think he did, but I wouldn't have overruled on that play unless I was 100% sure. My question is, why is the 1st base umpire so far out onto the infield to make this call. This is the same position Welke had earlier in the year when the pulled foot was missed in the Rockies game. I typically only venture 2 (maybe 3) steps onto the infield from the "A" position on a play at first, and I always have view of the bag on this type of play, and also a better look at a swipe tag. I think the base umpires positioning is the biggest problem here.
It is once again that stupid old mechanic if you ask me where for some reason umpires want to be what used to be called 90 degrees to the throw. I thought MLB or most of the umpires would get rid of that thinking years ago. Especially in a 4 man mechanic where there is no need to be there. I think it is possible he guessed and was screened from a better angle.

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Old Mon Aug 20, 2012, 05:05pm
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good point Rut..... One or two steps into fair territory is better and it's a luxury of a 3 or 4 man crew.
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Old Sat Aug 25, 2012, 03:46pm
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It is once again that stupid old mechanic if you ask me where for some reason umpires want to be what used to be called 90 degrees to the throw. I thought MLB or most of the umpires would get rid of that thinking years ago. Especially in a 4 man mechanic where there is no need to be there. I think it is possible he guessed and was screened from a better angle.

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PBUC is teaching their umpires on the AA level (the first time professional umpires work 3-man crews) that they want their umpires going at least to a 90-degree angle and, if time allows, a step beyond that point.

Not posting this to argue with you JRut...just putting "it out there" what is being taught to tomorrow's major league umpires the first time they are working on the professional level with more than a 2-umpire crew.
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Old Mon Aug 20, 2012, 08:57pm
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It's debateable whether or not the first baseman had the bag or not. I don't think he did, but I wouldn't have overruled on that play unless I was 100% sure. My question is, why is the 1st base umpire so far out onto the infield to make this call. This is the same position Welke had earlier in the year when the pulled foot was missed in the Rockies game. I typically only venture 2 (maybe 3) steps onto the infield from the "A" position on a play at first, and I always have view of the bag on this type of play, and also a better look at a swipe tag. I think the base umpires positioning is the biggest problem here.
I have watched this video at least 10 times and I still don't think it was ever debatable. Out! Would I have said that if I was at HP, who knows? But I agree I probably wouldn't have overruled the play. Then again, if I was at HP!!!!!!! aint gong to happen..

I also agree he was not only too far away from the line, (more than 90, for Rut's sake), but locked hisself in by being on one knee.
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Old Mon Aug 20, 2012, 09:55pm
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I have watched this video at least 10 times and I still don't think it was ever debatable. Out! Would I have said that if I was at HP, who knows? But I agree I probably wouldn't have overruled the play. Then again, if I was at HP!!!!!!! aint gong to happen..

I also agree he was not only too far away from the line, (more than 90, for Rut's sake), but locked hisself in by being on one knee.
I agree completely. The umpire had a horrible angle, went on one knee which is bad, but he probably got the call right.

I'm with you, if I'm PU, i ain't changing the call. In the article he said he saw daylight, but also from his angle PU couldn't see when the ball actually was in the glove so he was IMO "not certain" as he said of the play. Should have kept his mouth shut.

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Old Mon Aug 20, 2012, 10:18pm
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I have watched this video at least 10 times and I still don't think it was ever debatable. SAFE!
Fixed that for you.
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Old Tue Aug 21, 2012, 07:30am
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Fixed that for you.
Do you write political ads for a living? You should, your very good at having no opinion but, trying to turn everyone else's around.
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Old Tue Aug 21, 2012, 10:35am
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Do you write political ads for a living? You should, your very good at having no opinion but, trying to turn everyone else's around.
Really? My "opinion" wasn't obvious?

Here, I'll type slowly:


F3 was off the bag when he gloved the ball.

The runner was safe.

The umpires got the call right.
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