tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post1219006317143038303..comments2024-01-18T06:49:55.117-08:00Comments on Close Call Sports & Umpire Ejection Fantasy League: Major League Umpiring Debut: Seth Buckminster (67)Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-78541433252401715592014-04-14T18:56:27.711-07:002014-04-14T18:56:27.711-07:00And Ron Washington got tossed arguing a replay rev...And Ron Washington got tossed arguing a replay reversal and this new transfer ruleLindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-43781251756527362242014-04-14T18:32:29.401-07:002014-04-14T18:32:29.401-07:00Bob Davidson just tossed Matt CarpenterBob Davidson just tossed Matt CarpenterLindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-43556823673773467892014-04-14T18:17:48.040-07:002014-04-14T18:17:48.040-07:00Thanks. I understand that that is the explanation ...Thanks. I understand that that is the explanation of why the review umpires came to different conclusions. I guess this boils down to the replay system just finding something new to quibble about, so now we're debating the application of evidentiary standards instead of an on-field bang-bang call that really are beyond the ability of an umpire to call with confidence in real time. All that said, I think the evidence for reversal was equally compelling in both cases. Short if there being a single, full time reviewer, however, I don't know how you achieve such consistency.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-82300892090965610002014-04-14T13:58:44.533-07:002014-04-14T13:58:44.533-07:00The Nationals decision came back as not clear or c...The <a href="http://www.closecallsports.com/2014/04/mlb-instant-replay-review-079-angel.html" rel="nofollow">Nationals decision</a> came back as not clear or convincing—the call stands. From a rules perspective, the BOS-NYY call was overturned because clear and convincing visual evidence demonstrated that the ball was not caught prior to the runner touching the base. The WAS-ATL call was upheld because such clear and convincing evidence did not exist to demonstrate the timing of the catch relative to the timing of the runner's foot on the base.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-73666837633674636922014-04-14T13:12:57.339-07:002014-04-14T13:12:57.339-07:00Why was Brian O'Nora brought in as acting crew...Why was Brian O'Nora brought in as acting crew chief. I know Hirshcbeck is on leave with this crew, but Davidson has 25+ years, is normally Hirschbecks's senior umpire on the crew and would be acting crew chief if Hirschbeck was on vacation. O'Nora is a great umpire but has had his share of blunders along the way including the mound visit debacle as part of Culbreth's crew last year.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-85899855493969879012014-04-14T13:08:02.168-07:002014-04-14T13:08:02.168-07:00For everyone who scoffs at "tie goes to the r...For everyone who scoffs at "tie goes to the runner"... this play was very much a "tie goes to the runner".<br /><br /><br />And you're now defending it. :) <br /><br /><br />So, you know, tie went to the runner. :)Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.com