MLB '11

[Alex]

Also, I haven't seen any high def replays. But was that last call in the 19-inning Pirates/Braves game as awful as it looks on my phone?

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Alex

Also, I haven't seen any high def replays. But was that last call in the 19-inning Pirates/Braves game as awful as it looks on my phone?

CNN has already added it to their list of MLB's worst blown calls, so umm yeah.

[Ghoulish Delight]

It's an interesting one.

From the angle that most closely matches the angle the umpire had...completely blown. Absolutely likes like he got him on the leg 3 feet before the plate.

From the 2 angles on the other side, though? I have my doubts. If he did get him, he JUST brushed his leg with the fingertips of the mitt. It's shocking how much closer the call looks from that angle. I honestly think that, with those other 2 angles, neither a safe nor an out call would have been overturned with replay.

ETA: Nah, just took another look at the original angle (and a 4th one I had not seen). He blew it. From the first base angle it still looks like he might have missed it, but from behind the 3rd base angle, and from behind the plate (the ump's angle), it's clear.

[Strangler Lewis]

You know the catcher made the tag because he didn't go, "Whoops. Good thing this guy's still three feet from home plate so I can try again."

And now, some time travel:

2005: When did the Mets become Al Davis, signing people because they produced great post-seasons? Guy's gotta be juicing.

2011: We got Beltran!

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Alex

I'd like to thank the Mariners for suddenly and unexpectedly making me feel better about the A's.

Look out: the Mariner's snapped their 17 game losing streak today; they're on a comeback

[Alex]

Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

You know the catcher made the tag because he didn't go, "Whoops. Good thing this guy's still three feet from home plate so I can try again."

Now that I've seen it, the runner also didn't make sure he'd touched home until after being called safe.

That was just as bad as it looked on my phone.

[Ghoulish Delight]

I'll be sad to see Furcal go. He's a solid player, with an awesome attitude. But it's the right move. He's near the end of his career and Dee Gordon deserves a shot and has the raw talent to become the kind of player that Furcal was in his prime.

Enjoy St. Louis, Raf.

[Melonballer]

Originally Posted by Alex

I'd like to thank the Mariners for suddenly and unexpectedly making me feel better about the A's.

Funny you should say that. Here is a sneak peek of Seattle's newest motto for next season.

The Seattle Mariners: Making you feel better about your baseball team since 1977.

[Alex]

Well, the Mariner's were my baseball team ("my" team is whichever I can watch in person most easily most regularly) from '90 to '98. So they failed for a while.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

I'll be sad to see Furcal go. He's a solid player, with an awesome attitude. But it's the right move. He's near the end of his career and Dee Gordon deserves a shot and has the raw talent to become the kind of player that Furcal was in his prime.

Enjoy St. Louis, Raf.

I've been sad ever since I woke up yesterday morning to check the trade news. Not a shock, probably a good move, still completely bummed.

I hope Dee pans out. He's exciting to watch, no doubt. But, from what I've seen so far, he's not ready from a hitting perspective.