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more about #umpires more comments → Kid Canada: The "human element" of having people umpiring instead of video cameras almost got some little Asian lady murdered by Serena Williams. #instantreplay more » Civil Negligence: What lack of expansion are we blaming the MLB brass for exactly? Can we get some parameters? Inside the park fair/foul calls? Catch/no catch calls? T... more » Phintastic: I bet Sosa wouldn't mind overturning his call to turn into a zombie. #instantreplay more » the earl of weaver: Leave Selig alone. He has enough to worry about, what with trying to guide the Pilots to another American League East title. #instantreplay more » istealllamas: Dashiell, what you don't understand is the human element. The game needs the human element, because otherwise the winning team would always be the tea... more » Bobby Big Wheel: When Bud Selig watches a game on TV, he keeps ducking because it looks like the ball is coming right at him. #instantreplay more » AzureTexan: My guess is that Bud Selig listens to Glenn Miller on a gramaphone. #instantreplay more » JohnnyDakotaStateU: You know who really should be fired for this? Joe Morgan. #instantreplay more » BruschisBrewsky: On the bright side, we can look forward to another postseason of watching 20 minutes of bad-call replays while Tim McCarver explains how the call coul... more » Chris Hanson's Axe: Upon Further Review, Baseball Is Stupid That's why I watch football. #badcalls more » cromartie: Safe/Out, Strike Threes that would result in an out and fair/foul calls should all be reviewable. Each team gets two to use in the first seven inning... more » AzureTexan: My guess is that in the pre-TV days, there were no missed calls — ever. #umpires more » MarkKelsosMigraine: Another Rough Night For The Umpires The Umpires are married to Michael Madsen? #umpires more » David Hume: It's official: I have more faith in the accuracy of Bjork explaining a cyclotron's operation, than anything Berman says. more » Thats_Juan_Lucky_Pierre: Last time a DP was miscalled this badly, my buddy and I ended up dropping off some Puerto Rican hooker at the doors of the ER with $50 pinned to the c... more » -
#mlb
You Can't Drag Baseball Into The 21st Century
Like many others, I assumed that Major League Baseball would have no choice but to cave in and expand the use instant replay this offseason, but I underestimated the league's commitment to completely ignoring public opinion at all times. More » -
#mlb
Upon Further Review, Baseball Is Stupid
Baseball won't be expanding instant replay anytime soon, because baseball doesn't want its outcomes to be an accurate reflection of what transpires on the field so much as an expression of the yearnings in Tim McClelland's heart. More » -
#mlb
Another Rough Night For The Umpires
The World Series umpires managed to botch two double play calls in back-to-back innings last night leaving fans to once again wonder if a trained beagle couldn't do a better job refereeing playoff baseball games. More » -
#watercoolerfodder
Ole Miss Has A(nother) Sensitivity Problem
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and the blogosphere to bring you everything you need to know to start your day. More » -
#badcalls
Tim McClelland Believes In His Heart That Nick Swisher Didn't Tag Up
Anyone else getting tired of umpires holding postgame press conferences to breakdown their poor decision making processes? It's bad enough we have to listen Joe Girardi explain his terrible bullpen moves, but this is getting out of hand. More » -
#mlb
Awful Umpiring: The Human Element, They Said
Is this the worst postseason umpiring we've seen since Eric Gregg and Livan Hernandez? More » -
#mlb
It's A Dutiful Play In The Neighborhood
You know it's one of those postseasons when the umps are getting ripped even for getting the calls correct. More » -
#mlb
Baseball's Robot Revolution Is Coming
The umpires managed to not screw up the Phillies-Rockies game last night (I think), but that hasn't stopped people from continuing to talk about how horrible they are. Today's solution? Let's turn baseball into tennis! More » -
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#mlb
What Is Wrong With Our Fragile Baseball Umpires?
It's been a pretty rough offseason for the men in blue, as it seems like nearly every game of the incredibly brief Division Series (plural) has had at least one horribly blown call. These umps are anything but championship caliber. More » -
#mlb
Dancing Ump Brings Joy To Meaningless Games
Sorry Daulerio, but butt-chin down there wasn't even the most flamboyant person at a Phillies game this week. That'd be Dancin' Tim Tschida. More » -
#mlb
All The Umpires Must Be Shot
Victorino's inexplicable ejection prompted Sporting Blogger, Dan Levy, to seethe: "Somewhere along the way in, umpires forgot the game isn't about them. They stand on the field to call balls and strikes, out and safe, and that's it" [SportingBlog] -
#mlb
Yankees Won't Be Joining Umpire For Post-Game Pizza Party
For as much glory as there is to be had in Little League — and not just by the 13-year-old with the mustache — there are more disheartening components. Like the umpires. Those guys were the pits. More » -
#umpires
Does Mike Winters Look Like He's Kidding?
No, umpire Mike Winters was not fucking kidding you when he punched Matt Kemp out on strikes on Saturday and if you think he's fucking kidding you, then you're the one who is fucking kidding yourself. More » -
#mlb
Who Watches The Umpires?
It's not QuesTec anymore. No, Major League Baseball has an even newer-fangled tool to monitor balls and strikes and I'm sure the league's umpires are just thrilled about it. More » -
#mlbsteroids
Baseball Umpire Doesn't See Anything Wrong Here
Tim McClelland has been calling major league games since before some steroid users were born, and he is a passionate defender of the rules of the game. Unless those rules involve steroids. More » -
#bestof2008
The Year In...Bad Officiating
So, today is the last day for end-of-year retrospectives. We've got at least one more of our own. Today: Bad, bad referees.
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