ugh i just wanna throw something right now. If i was RV, i think I would of been more animated.

Ha, I was just going to joke that Robin should have also thrown his hat. And played the game under protest or some s***. (I have no idea how that works.)

As others have said, Belisario needs to be cut.

The split screen of both plays says it all. Baseball is the worst officiated game in major sports that employs replay

OK well that's where he's wrong and really stupid. First of all, umpires are impartial. He's implying that they are favoring the Giants there.

 

Second, you're not pulling people off the street to make these calls. You actually need former umpires there for rule interpretations - which that book is bigger than the actual rule book itself.

 

It's whoever the hell came up with the rule and rule interpretation that is at fault. That's in the MLB offices somewhere.

 

 

It hasn't quite reached this level, but this is reaching "toe in the crease no goal" absurdity from years ago in the NHL. It will absolutely be addressed in the offseason.

 

The rule itself has to be there for obstruction, but it should be a lot easier to call than this.

What logo is on the Ump's cap? They are MLB's representatives, and they deserve to catch grief for these idiotic rules.

f*** Joe Torre

Another game with Abreu unable to get the ball out of the infield.

I'd love to DFA Blowasavio as much as anyone, but whoever we bring up will probably be just as bad.

Is the blocking the plate rule in affect in the minors?

I was always undet the impression if Robin showed the fire the team would respond positively.

I'd love to DFA Blowasavio as much as anyone, but whoever we bring up will probably be just as bad.

 

I'd rather give a kid a chance than him though. His ERA is almost 7 now....

Is the blocking the plate rule in affect in the minors?

It is an actual active crew that looks at replays. I think they should hire few more minor league umpires and have at least one watching each game. If they did that by the time they walked over to put on a head set they should have their answer.

 

I think the process is similar to how Family Guy episodes were concocted on South Park.

If I was robin I would have punch the ump in the face.

 

It wasnt the umpires fault. It wasnt his call.

Personally I think Flowers did block the plate and Posey did not. What I don't get is by the time it could be interference Flowers had the ball. And the runner's path was never altered.

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It wasnt the umpires fault. It wasnt his call.

 

 

Yes it was he should never review it.

Nothing like putting your 5th best reliever in that spot.

Incredible, isn't it.

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Personally I think Flowers did block the plate and Posey did not. What I don't get is by the time it could be interference Flowers had the ball.

Agreed with all of this.

Personally I think Flowers did block the plate and Posey did not. What I don't get is by the time it could be interference Flowers had the ball.

 

 

Dude they both blocking the plate and league is babying buster posey b**** ass.

Any way the umps can screw the white sox they do it.

At least Lindstrom had a great outing. Encouraging to see.

Asking about nobody in particular but what's this site's policy on banning really awful s***ty posters?

I honestly can't remember the last time I was this pissed off at a game, it's been years. Watching that play and the aftermath transpire live was difficult to witness. What a f***ing joke, that call, that rule, is turning the game into a farce. It absolutely needs to be rewritten in much greater detail, if not stricken from the books entirely.

Ya know, I think rules like those in sports just make it hard to actually be a fanatic. You feel good when they get the out at home, but then in the back of your mind - will they review this and call some blocking the plate BS when he was easily out and the placement of his foot had no bearing on the play? Same thing in football now, a DB breaks up a play over the middle with a good hit and.......ref throws the flag for "hitting him too hard." Even though there was no malicious intent, guy aimed for the midsection, but the WR lowered his head at the end....or there was no helmet contact at all and the ref just blew the call, as they often do.

 

Just tough to watch and actually root for your team like you used to.

I honestly can't remember the last time I was this pissed off at a game, it's been years. Watching that play and the aftermath transpire live was difficult to witness. What a f***ing joke, that call, that rule, is turning the game into a farce. It absolutely needs to be rewritten in much greater detail, if not stricken from the books entirely.

 

They would never get rid of it, because of the safety issue, but definitely needs to be rewritten or something because I cannot wait until it happens in the World Series this year and screws a team over.

They would never get rid of it, because of the safety issue, but definitely needs to be rewritten or something because I cannot wait until it happens in the World Series this year and screws a team over.

 

Luckily all it screwed over was Q's ERA, and he's getting paid anyways the next few year. It got the Sox closer to a top 5 draft pick.