Comments on: Links: Face Off, Minutaie, Pay and Replay http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/20/links-face-off-minutaie-pay-and-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: MudvilleNine http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/20/links-face-off-minutaie-pay-and-replay/#comment-174991 MudvilleNine Tue, 20 May 2008 20:03:35 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/20/links-face-off-minutaie-pay-and-replay/#comment-174991 As also stated yesterday, they use two umps in the playoffs yet it didnt help in the Maier incident. As also stated yesterday, they use two umps in the playoffs yet it didnt help in the Maier incident.

]]> By: MudvilleNine http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/20/links-face-off-minutaie-pay-and-replay/#comment-174981 MudvilleNine Tue, 20 May 2008 20:01:26 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/20/links-face-off-minutaie-pay-and-replay/#comment-174981 Filaments and sensors wouldnt work for all situations and they use two outfield umps in the playoffs and that Maier incident still occured. Filaments and sensors wouldnt work for all situations and they use two outfield umps in the playoffs and that Maier incident still occured.

]]> By: MudvilleNine http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/20/links-face-off-minutaie-pay-and-replay/#comment-174953 MudvilleNine Tue, 20 May 2008 19:54:47 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/20/links-face-off-minutaie-pay-and-replay/#comment-174953 Never happen. No way to penalize a wrong challenge. Even the word itself, no way would the umpires ever let managers "challenge" them. It has to be like the NHL where an official would review a questionable homerun. Never happen. No way to penalize a wrong challenge. Even the word itself, no way would the umpires ever let managers “challenge” them. It has to be like the NHL where an official would review a questionable homerun.

]]> By: dcmetsfan http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/20/links-face-off-minutaie-pay-and-replay/#comment-173672 dcmetsfan Tue, 20 May 2008 14:50:41 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/20/links-face-off-minutaie-pay-and-replay/#comment-173672 That Curtis article would be useful if he was talking about fantasy baseball, but it made little sense in alalyzing two clubs with almost limitless financial resources. He also cherry picks his data, ie. pointing out that Carlos Beltran is on pace for only 12 homers - well, he probably will hit a few more than that, and he glosses over his previous two years' performance. Not everything he said was completely wrong, but I think his overall analyis is pretty poor. That Curtis article would be useful if he was talking about fantasy baseball, but it made little sense in alalyzing two clubs with almost limitless financial resources. He also cherry picks his data, ie. pointing out that Carlos Beltran is on pace for only 12 homers – well, he probably will hit a few more than that, and he glosses over his previous two years’ performance.

Not everything he said was completely wrong, but I think his overall analyis is pretty poor.

]]> By: gomets6091 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/20/links-face-off-minutaie-pay-and-replay/#comment-173570 gomets6091 Tue, 20 May 2008 14:03:50 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/20/links-face-off-minutaie-pay-and-replay/#comment-173570 I would prefer them go back to 2 divisions. The problem I have with the wild card is that for whatever reason, it seems fairly common for the wild card to come into the playoffs hot, maybe because they were involved in a race for the spot instead of cruising to a division title, and then go on and win it all. The Marlins (both times) and the Angels weren't even the best teams in their small divisions (5 and 4 teams respectively) during the season, yet won the World Series. It annoys me. If they're gonna use wild cards, they should just scrap the divisional format entirely and just take the 4 best teams in the league: the 83 win Cardinals were the 5th best team in the NL in 2006. I would prefer them go back to 2 divisions. The problem I have with the wild card is that for whatever reason, it seems fairly common for the wild card to come into the playoffs hot, maybe because they were involved in a race for the spot instead of cruising to a division title, and then go on and win it all. The Marlins (both times) and the Angels weren’t even the best teams in their small divisions (5 and 4 teams respectively) during the season, yet won the World Series. It annoys me. If they’re gonna use wild cards, they should just scrap the divisional format entirely and just take the 4 best teams in the league: the 83 win Cardinals were the 5th best team in the NL in 2006.

]]> By: Dirtysanchez http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/20/links-face-off-minutaie-pay-and-replay/#comment-173490 Dirtysanchez Tue, 20 May 2008 13:23:25 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/20/links-face-off-minutaie-pay-and-replay/#comment-173490 Face Off Two: Your Uniform is Ugly lol hillarious Face Off Two: Your Uniform is Ugly

lol hillarious

]]> By: metsno1fan http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/20/links-face-off-minutaie-pay-and-replay/#comment-173473 metsno1fan Tue, 20 May 2008 13:17:04 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/20/links-face-off-minutaie-pay-and-replay/#comment-173473 I am for replays, but only with homeruns. It is the only play that results in a run everytime and a blown call can result in a 4 run swing. A simple replay in the booth with an MLB official can tell within 30 seconds if its a homerun or not. They can even add a few cameras pointed right at the fence and pole to make it even easier to tell. As for other plays, it would just be too time consuming to stop the game and look at every close play. Plus if a ruling in the field is overturned, it may be difficult to place the runners at the right bases. Just look at the play in Atlanta when Willie got the ball that Reyes hit ruled a trap. It took about 15 minutes for the umpires to decide where to put the runners. As for the foul pole sensors, how long do you thing would it take for a fan sitting next to the pole to bring a baseball from home and knock it against the pole to trip the sensors? I am for replays, but only with homeruns. It is the only play that results in a run everytime and a blown call can result in a 4 run swing.

A simple replay in the booth with an MLB official can tell within 30 seconds if its a homerun or not. They can even add a few cameras pointed right at the fence and pole to make it even easier to tell.

As for other plays, it would just be too time consuming to stop the game and look at every close play. Plus if a ruling in the field is overturned, it may be difficult to place the runners at the right bases. Just look at the play in Atlanta when Willie got the ball that Reyes hit ruled a trap. It took about 15 minutes for the umpires to decide where to put the runners.

As for the foul pole sensors, how long do you thing would it take for a fan sitting next to the pole to bring a baseball from home and knock it against the pole to trip the sensors?

]]> By: NY Sports Dog http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/20/links-face-off-minutaie-pay-and-replay/#comment-173420 NY Sports Dog Tue, 20 May 2008 12:55:37 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/20/links-face-off-minutaie-pay-and-replay/#comment-173420 Great idea....every player could have their own little midget, like Pedro used to have. It would really draw kids back into baseball too. Great idea….every player could have their own little midget, like Pedro used to have.

It would really draw kids back into baseball too.

]]> By: theperfectgame http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/20/links-face-off-minutaie-pay-and-replay/#comment-173411 theperfectgame Tue, 20 May 2008 12:37:55 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/20/links-face-off-minutaie-pay-and-replay/#comment-173411 It would have if the foul pole had been freshly painted. And anyway, the Yankees are not a small market team and would thus be able to afford the filament-sensor system and not have to rely on the more primitive wet paint system. Also, I was being ridiculously sarcastic. It would have if the foul pole had been freshly painted. And anyway, the Yankees are not a small market team and would thus be able to afford the filament-sensor system and not have to rely on the more primitive wet paint system. Also, I was being ridiculously sarcastic.

]]> By: theperfectgame http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/20/links-face-off-minutaie-pay-and-replay/#comment-173409 theperfectgame Tue, 20 May 2008 12:35:40 +0000 http://www.metsblog.com/2008/05/20/links-face-off-minutaie-pay-and-replay/#comment-173409 I've got it. How about each player has his own personal umpire. The catch? The player's and unpire's legs are tethered together for the whole game (a la 3-legged race). If there's a disputed call, the two umpires involve have a hockey style fight. Whoever goes down first loses the call. There'll be an umpire close to every play and it will cut down on ump obesity (plus it'll make for some dynamite web gems). Problem solved. You're welcome, Bud Selig. I’ve got it.

How about each player has his own personal umpire. The catch? The player’s and unpire’s legs are tethered together for the whole game (a la 3-legged race). If there’s a disputed call, the two umpires involve have a hockey style fight. Whoever goes down first loses the call. There’ll be an umpire close to every play and it will cut down on ump obesity (plus it’ll make for some dynamite web gems).

Problem solved. You’re welcome, Bud Selig.

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