Rays vs Redsox Play at the Plate (Video)

[Rufus]

Originally Posted by David B

That makes sense although it seems lately more and more plate umpires are having trouble seeing over the left hip - another one missed last night - saw on sports center this morning - he was in the same position as the umpire in this play 3BX and had moved around towards the field etc.,

I don't remember the teams, think it was Davidson?? behind the plate?

Thanks
David

Think it may have been Marty Foster (who took a direct hit on the left forearm later in the game, had to leave for x-rays, but thankfully didn't have it broken). He was 3BX, shaded toward 1B, on a bang-banger swipe tag on Uggla (no collision as in OP). Can't say that 1BX would have had a better look or not.

[aceholleran]

What bothers me is that 98% of the media is regarding this call as a gross error. From any angle, the play was dang close, IMHO.

[Manny A]

Originally Posted by aceholleran

What bothers me is that 98% of the media is regarding this call as a gross error. From any angle, the play was dang close, IMHO.

The call itself was close. What's gross in the average fan's mind is how costly it turned out, since a correct call would have tied the game in the B9. If this had happened in the 5th inning, it wouldn't have registered a blip on the radar screen.

[aceholleran]

Originally Posted by Manny A

The call itself was close. What's gross in the average fan's mind is how costly it turned out, since a correct call would have tied the game in the B9. If this had happened in the 5th inning, it wouldn't have registered a blip on the radar screen.

I totally agree, Manny.

Ace

[jicecone]

And "98%" of the media are flipping idiots anyway just fighting each other for the biggest byline and paycheck.