MLB has this insane idea that admitting an umpire kicked a call somehow ruins the whole sport. It's why replay doesn't work. It's why they tried to sell the infield fly as correct. It's why guys like West and Bucknor haven't been fired.
...and that protection of umpires makes so many games unwatchable.
DirkPiggler (05-18-2018), FreemanFan (05-18-2018)
Once again, umpires should not be the ones looking over fellow umpires' shoulder. Put a former player, a reporter, or a stripper in the booth and you'd get a more accurate, more objective decision.
I want Joey Bust up with game on line please....
Coppy
The current replay construct is "clear and convincing evidence that the call made on the field was incorrect." While Acuna may well have been safe, I just didn't see any angles that met the above criteria.
Glad we didn't use Swanson tonight...
Oh would you look at that, hard hit, another out.
This stadium must have also been built on an Indian burial ground as this is sorcery.
Aggression with prospects is fine, but being stupid is not. There should be a way to find a happy medium between a Pirates like idea of being overly cautious with prospects and going stupidly fast with prospects.
Flowers double play coming.
Probably the worst performance of the year. Just pitiful
Seriously, Flowers? He singlehandedly destroyed two potential rallies.
Aggression with prospects is fine, but being stupid is not. There should be a way to find a happy medium between a Pirates like idea of being overly cautious with prospects and going stupidly fast with prospects.
Ventura's Stolen Bases
Hawk (05-18-2018)
If it's possible to have a negative BABIP, we had one tonight. Half the outs we made we're rockets right at guys.
Combine ridiculous bad luck with even more ridiculous officiating and you get a shutout.