Year of the Umps 2012 Edition

[HalfSmokes]

I'd like to see the dodgers post that shot all over the stadium any time they get the same crew

[Tokeydog]

The umpires union is nothing short of a mafia group.  Can't criticize the umps.  Can't question there infallible calls.  Can't even stare one down a bit.

[spidernat]

that's ridiculous.  Any ump should be able to go to any other ump and say "you blew that call" - if the 1B ump wants to stick to the call then that's fine, but nothing should stop the one ump from being able to tell another that they completely missed a call.

Under that scenario, the umpire in the wrong would feel he is being "shown up" by the other umpires and proceed to toss them out of the game leaving the game with only one umpire.

[hammondsnats]

umps are just terrible.  TURRIBLE

[imref]

Under that scenario, the umpire in the wrong would feel he is being "shown up" by the other umpires and proceed to toss them out of the game leaving the game with only one umpire.

hah.  hey it works for the NFL.

[JMUalumni]

Rob Biertempfel ‏ @BiertempfelTrib
#Pirates are in process of filing a formal complaint with MLB about ump Campos inconsistent strike zone in last night's game

[Lintyfresh85]

You can't possibly win that complaint.

No point in even trying.

[The Chief]

I'm sure it's symbolic.  That's the point.  Good on the Pirates, IMO.

[JMUalumni]

You can't possibly win that complaint.

No point in even trying.

Not saying that they will, just posting for relevance.  It just fits into the larger narrative that umpiring has been pretty piss poor this year.

[HalfSmokes]

I know stafiums aren't allowed to post live pitch fx data, but I wonder what the penalty is

[DPMOmaha]

You can't possibly win that complaint.

No point in even trying.

Gotta start somewhere.  If enough complaints are made about the quality of the officiating, eventually they'll have to take notice. 

[blue911]

I guess the Pirates will walk.over 1000 batters this season

[Minty Fresh]

If only there was some system that did it automatically- perhaps one used to grade umps or tha is instantly available for tv viewers

So the solution is to then have umpires bring televisions out on the field with them? 

[The Chief]

Gotta start somewhere.  If enough complaints are made about the quality of the officiating, eventually they'll have to take notice. 

Or they'll just nuke Pittsburgh and force the rest of the teams to send one player per year to a royal rumble deathmatch at MLB HQ

[EdStroud]

I know stafiums aren't allowed to post live pitch fx data, but I wonder what the penalty is

They have to host 10 years of President races

[Lintyfresh85]

@JeffPassan

Sources: MLB to test out new radar- and camera-based replay systems in Yankee Stadium and Citi Field starting next week.

@JeffPassan

The systems at both NY parks will be for fair-or-foul calls and are very similar to the one used in tennis.