Comments on: Read: Delgado “HR” Calls for Instant Replay http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/19/read-delgado-hr-calls-for-instant-replay/ Latest Mets News, Links, Rumors and Opinion Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Scottie-B New Yawk http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/19/read-delgado-hr-calls-for-instant-replay/#comment-177732 Scottie-B New Yawk Wed, 21 May 2008 21:02:18 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/19/read-delgado-hr-calls-for-instant-replay/#comment-177732 Delgado to DH Please allow me to paint a painful picture for all to comprehend, and then I want to read all of your responses to the distasteful image that I unfortunately witnessed last-nite. Tuesday, 5.20.2008, Mets v. Braves, bottom of the third-inning, one-out, 2-0 Bravos. I'm writing about Delgado's absolute, unprofessional, inexcusable, bush-league effort towards a ground ball hit to his right during the bottom of 3rd-inning last-nite versus the Braves. The bases were not empty, so defensively we were looking for a double-play ball. There was already 1-out, so a double-play would've had the Mets inside their dugout on-the-hop, with the score of 2-0 remaining. Needless to say, a ball was hit towards Delgado, who looked to make such a lackluster effort -- as if he didn't want to get his uniform dirty diving for the ball. The play was seen live, in addition to using the power of instant replay. Either way you look at it the same result remains . . . a run-scoring base hit. The rest is history. Delgado showed me how important he may view the passion required to be successful in New York. Furthermore, he truly made himself look like an old man who may need to either hang-up his cleats and bat, or put himself on the trading block headed for the American League. The title that I'm going to have for this article is . . . Delgado to DH. The play pissed me off enough to believe that his best bet is to be a DH. Delgado won't need to worry about getting his jersey dirty by playing first-base, and he'll be able to devote his focus on hitting. Delgado's no attempt for extra effort with a dive made me think of another point. That is, the ONLY first-base player who can get away with such weak efforts on defense is Ryan Howard. We all know that a gold glove for Mr. Howard will happen only when pigs actually begin to fly; yet, Howard can gladly get away with lackluster efforts at first-base because he PRODUCES with the bat. The difference between Delgado and Howard is simply just that -- offensive production. I have absolutely no doubt that Delgado can hit balls over the outfield wall for years to come; having said that, we're not witnessing a home-run derby, so we must analyze his overall offensive performance. Numbers do not lie. The truth that we all know is how a player's defensive mishaps can be forgiven with offensive firepower. As of now, we're not even close to granting Carlos Delgado a free pass. And, as of now, his pure disregard of doing whatever it takes for the team to win is reality. Delgado to DH

Please allow me to paint a painful picture for all to comprehend, and then I want to read all of your responses to the distasteful image that I unfortunately witnessed last-nite.

Tuesday, 5.20.2008, Mets v. Braves, bottom of the third-inning, one-out, 2-0 Bravos.

I’m writing about Delgado’s absolute, unprofessional, inexcusable, bush-league effort towards a ground ball hit to his right during the bottom of 3rd-inning last-nite versus the Braves. The bases were not empty, so defensively we were looking for a double-play ball. There was already 1-out, so a double-play would’ve had the Mets inside their dugout on-the-hop, with the score of 2-0 remaining.

Needless to say, a ball was hit towards Delgado, who looked to make such a lackluster effort — as if he didn’t want to get his uniform dirty diving for the ball. The play was seen live, in addition to using the power of instant replay. Either way you look at it the same result remains . . . a run-scoring base hit.

The rest is history.

Delgado showed me how important he may view the passion required to be successful in New York. Furthermore, he truly made himself look like an old man who may need to either hang-up his cleats and bat, or put himself on the trading block headed for the American League. The title that I’m going to have for this article is . . . Delgado to DH.

The play pissed me off enough to believe that his best bet is to be a DH. Delgado won’t need to worry about getting his jersey dirty by playing first-base, and he’ll be able to devote his focus on hitting.

Delgado’s no attempt for extra effort with a dive made me think of another point. That is, the ONLY first-base player who can get away with such weak efforts on defense is Ryan Howard. We all know that a gold glove for Mr. Howard will happen only when pigs actually begin to fly; yet, Howard can gladly get away with lackluster efforts at first-base because he PRODUCES with the bat. The difference between Delgado and Howard is simply just that — offensive production.

I have absolutely no doubt that Delgado can hit balls over the outfield wall for years to come; having said that, we’re not witnessing a home-run derby, so we must analyze his overall offensive performance. Numbers do not lie. The truth that we all know is how a player’s defensive mishaps can be forgiven with offensive firepower. As of now, we’re not even close to granting Carlos Delgado a free pass. And, as of now, his pure disregard of doing whatever it takes for the team to win is reality.

]]> By: Volume11 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/19/read-delgado-hr-calls-for-instant-replay/#comment-173376 Volume11 Tue, 20 May 2008 04:15:02 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/19/read-delgado-hr-calls-for-instant-replay/#comment-173376 I think every play should be reviewed from the booth and both teams get two challenges. We should also add an umpire for evry position on the field. Honestly, its 2008, baseball needs to grow up and shed its "traditionalist" notions that do nothing but hinder the sport and dwindle its fanbase. Having a HD camera for the umps to acces on close calls at home plate and foul/fair HRs would od nothing but add credibility to a game that hasnt had a sred of it in decades. I think every play should be reviewed from the booth and both teams get two challenges. We should also add an umpire for evry position on the field.

Honestly, its 2008, baseball needs to grow up and shed its “traditionalist” notions that do nothing but hinder the sport and dwindle its fanbase. Having a HD camera for the umps to acces on close calls at home plate and foul/fair HRs would od nothing but add credibility to a game that hasnt had a sred of it in decades.

]]> By: Cactus http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/19/read-delgado-hr-calls-for-instant-replay/#comment-173375 Cactus Tue, 20 May 2008 04:12:13 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/19/read-delgado-hr-calls-for-instant-replay/#comment-173375 It amazes me that so many people just don't get it. Buster Olney doesn't surprise me, he's a clown. But there's absolutely no reason to even be discussing instant replay here - because the original call was right. The only problem here is the home plate umpire not understanding what the simple requirements of an umpire is. One of the most basic rules is that you have to be 100% sure to change a call, or to call a play like a guy leaving 3B early tagging up, or a throw pulling the 1B off the bag. I mean that's so BASIC - even Joe Morgan touched on it during the telecast. But instead of wondering why the umpire was so bad that he doesn't even understand the basics of umpiring, all everyone wants to talk about is huddling umpires under a hood around a camera on the field or managers throwing weighted red flags out of the dugout. Just absurd. It amazes me that so many people just don’t get it. Buster Olney doesn’t surprise me, he’s a clown. But there’s absolutely no reason to even be discussing instant replay here – because the original call was right. The only problem here is the home plate umpire not understanding what the simple requirements of an umpire is. One of the most basic rules is that you have to be 100% sure to change a call, or to call a play like a guy leaving 3B early tagging up, or a throw pulling the 1B off the bag. I mean that’s so BASIC – even Joe Morgan touched on it during the telecast. But instead of wondering why the umpire was so bad that he doesn’t even understand the basics of umpiring, all everyone wants to talk about is huddling umpires under a hood around a camera on the field or managers throwing weighted red flags out of the dugout. Just absurd.

]]> By: TilMetsDoUsPart http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/19/read-delgado-hr-calls-for-instant-replay/#comment-173366 TilMetsDoUsPart Tue, 20 May 2008 03:11:27 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/19/read-delgado-hr-calls-for-instant-replay/#comment-173366 I don't like that idea -- specific and limited challenges. The fact is, human error is cool. Makes baseball unpredictable and fun. Except home runs because that sucked. I don’t like that idea — specific and limited challenges. The fact is, human error is cool. Makes baseball unpredictable and fun.

Except home runs because that sucked.

]]> By: Steven Hirsch http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/19/read-delgado-hr-calls-for-instant-replay/#comment-173324 Steven Hirsch Tue, 20 May 2008 01:32:26 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/19/read-delgado-hr-calls-for-instant-replay/#comment-173324 No! Not if certain stipulations are made, like if a manager view is overturned, it costs him an out and no more than 2 challanges a game. No! Not if certain stipulations are made, like if a manager view is overturned, it costs him an out and no more than 2 challanges a game.

]]> By: NY Sports Dog http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/19/read-delgado-hr-calls-for-instant-replay/#comment-173289 NY Sports Dog Mon, 19 May 2008 23:39:30 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/19/read-delgado-hr-calls-for-instant-replay/#comment-173289 Agree...the traditionalist in me would hate it, but if they do go there, and they might, hopefully it's limited in scope and use. Agree…the traditionalist in me would hate it, but if they do go there, and they might, hopefully it’s limited in scope and use.

]]> By: Bacci http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/19/read-delgado-hr-calls-for-instant-replay/#comment-173285 Bacci Mon, 19 May 2008 23:24:09 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/19/read-delgado-hr-calls-for-instant-replay/#comment-173285 instant replay would break my heart... instant replay would break my heart…

]]> By: MudvilleNine http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/19/read-delgado-hr-calls-for-instant-replay/#comment-173280 MudvilleNine Mon, 19 May 2008 23:12:36 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/19/read-delgado-hr-calls-for-instant-replay/#comment-173280 Ah but if they implement the homerun replay as I stated, with a fifth umpire in the press box, they wont lose that air of supremacy. They wouldnt be out there looking over their shoulders waiting for every call to be overturned. They'll know that one of their own will only stop the game and reverse a call if it had something to do with a homerun call that was missed. They wouldnt mind that cause they will admit they're a long way from the fence to make a 100% positive call on something that maybe iffy. Every other call will still be all them and they'll have the same attitude about them. As for somebody that might say, well another umpire may not change the call of an umpire even from the booth, you have to remember that the television audience and eventually the teams after the game will see the same replays the umpire would see. If something showed clearly that the call should have been changed and it wasn't, that umpire would be in a lot of trouble. Ah but if they implement the homerun replay as I stated, with a fifth umpire in the press box, they wont lose that air of supremacy. They wouldnt be out there looking over their shoulders waiting for every call to be overturned. They’ll know that one of their own will only stop the game and reverse a call if it had something to do with a homerun call that was missed. They wouldnt mind that cause they will admit they’re a long way from the fence to make a 100% positive call on something that maybe iffy. Every other call will still be all them and they’ll have the same attitude about them. As for somebody that might say, well another umpire may not change the call of an umpire even from the booth, you have to remember that the television audience and eventually the teams after the game will see the same replays the umpire would see. If something showed clearly that the call should have been changed and it wasn’t, that umpire would be in a lot of trouble.

]]> By: MudvilleNine http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/19/read-delgado-hr-calls-for-instant-replay/#comment-173267 MudvilleNine Mon, 19 May 2008 22:53:36 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/19/read-delgado-hr-calls-for-instant-replay/#comment-173267 nrmax88 It does matter. Same as anything that affects the players have to go through the players union, replay would have to go through the umpires union. Dont kid yourself that it wouldnt. To implement it without their approval is questioning their integrity. You think the use of Quest tec didnt go through the union? That went through with less fuss because only the umpires view the results and it doesnt help them make the calls. Replays in each sport had to go through their officials unions. nrmax88
It does matter. Same as anything that affects the players have to go through the players union, replay would have to go through the umpires union. Dont kid yourself that it wouldnt. To implement it without their approval is questioning their integrity. You think the use of Quest tec didnt go through the union? That went through with less fuss because only the umpires view the results and it doesnt help them make the calls. Replays in each sport had to go through their officials unions.

]]> By: bxsci insight http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/19/read-delgado-hr-calls-for-instant-replay/#comment-173259 bxsci insight Mon, 19 May 2008 22:25:41 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/19/read-delgado-hr-calls-for-instant-replay/#comment-173259 If they institute it, they should only review HRs. If they institute it, they should only review HRs.

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