Series Thread: Back at Home: May 9th - 14th

[WizardHawk]

They gave Moore an error like they should have so it is unearned.

Oh good. I never listen to the telecast because I can't stand most of it. Often watching something else on the TV while the game is on my PC.

Like we were watching Andor during most of it.

But really, Munoz should have had that out and likely would have had the save. I'm tired of shitty umps impacting games.

 

[kcden]

Gold Glove my ass

I know they corrected the stat in the end, but why on earth would the tweeter call that an earned run?

 

[cezero]

It's absurd that umpires even have the opportunity to make game outcomes all about themselves.

This is why I cannot wait for ABS/Hawkeye. The tech that MLB will be using is exactly the same as pro tennis has used for 20 years.

It's beyond stupid that they're doing a review/challenge system for it. Starting back in 05, tennis players had 2 challenges per set. It sped up the game a lot, which was great, but it was a needless waste of time to go through the review process at all when Hawkeye is accurate down to 2-3 millimeters. FINALLY, now, for most tournaments Hawkeye does all the line calling and they even added an electronic voice that sounds like a line referee calling balls out. It was amazing how quickly players and fans got used to it. It's literally hundreds of judgement calls per match that are now decided instantly and more accurately than a human could ever be.

Tennis line judges were all volunteers and it still took the tennis establishment more than a decade to move from the challenge system to all electronic calling. The MLB umpires union will make it even harder. I'm betting we'll never go to an all ABS system at the plate.

/rant