So dumb. They do the same stupid shit football used to/still does where even though two views together are 100% definitive, if they can't see every grain of dirt from one single frame, they say not enough. "Even though we see from 9 other views that his back leg never touches, from this front view that shows his toe misses we can't be certain his back leg wasn't there somewhere, better be safe here and uphold the wrong call"
Why do they both have that "the call on the field is gold unless there is definitive evidence" rule anyway? The game is for the fans, the fans are watching the replays, so go with what the replay clearly shows. Like any fan gives a shit that the ump saw something that no camera angle did.
Both sports are crippled by the idea that you must default to the ruling on the field. It’s ridiculous. Call it based on what you think happened and the video you have. However you called it live means absolutely nothing
Really glad MLB nails the human element of the game with human eyes calling balls and strikes accompanied by this bullshit system. It makes VAR look competent.
I 100% agree. Once you go to replay, the call on the field shouldn't matter or influence the decision at all. Call on the field is made in a split second by a single human whose sight can be blocked or influenced, at full speed. Replay can be reviewed endlessly, from all angles, at slow mo, by a team of folks. If replay thinks it looks one way, that should be the end of it. There should be no need for irrefutable proof or even any reference to the on the field call at all once it goes to replay.
In spite of my anger I was laughing at Snit wearing his mask exactly like I imagined he would in a stressful situation.
It's ridiculous to me that watching replay, like 99% of people can agree that it's clear, and yet all still think "but they won't overturn it"
If the umpire had originally called him out, they would have spent about 30 seconds on the review and confirmed the out call.
Yep, 100%. Or if replay somehow didn't know or see the call on the field, they call him out 10/10 times with no debate. So stupid
I think it's because MLB umps are the oldest school of all the sporting officials, and they also have the biggest fucking egos. That was so incredibly bad last night, and the only reason it wasn't overturned was pure hubris.
Really wish someone other than Drew Smyly came out incensed by the call. Maybe don’t throw batting practice for 5 innings and it’s a nonissue. Idk. I guess I just loathe him to pieces. And wtf Dansby? Completely tone deaf.
I think they see it as something that is not worth getting fined over but yeah ideally someone like Freeman would come out and say its ridiculous.
He’s right that it’s not a good look BUT he needs to first blast the call then he can discuss that doesn’t help the situation and could be dangerous.
I knew it was close and guaranteed to my GF it wouldn't be overturned. But when they showed it on Sportscenter this morning, highlighted, it wasn't even close. She was probably more upset than I was. For some reason, most women down south are obsessed with the Braves, which is pretty hot. I fall in love like three or four times everytime I go to a Braves game.