Game Recap: Instant Replay Edition

by jscape2000 on May 31, 2009 4:18 PM EDT in Game Recap

I shouldn't complain, should I?

The Yanks have been hot lately. We're still in first. They didn't really hit today, making the American Idle look like a Cy Young contender. You can't walk the leadoff man. They didn't beat Kerry Wood when they should have.

But I keep going back to Mark Teixeira's 3 run 2 run homer.

I'll try not to belabor the point.

I was against instant replay on home runs. We all know the arguments: the beauty of the game, keeps things moving, the human element.

I'm still indifferent to homerun review. But once they put a system in place for one kind of play, it should be in place for all plays.

If a homer is ruled fan interference the ump can call the hitter out; when fans reach over the wall, triples become ground rule doubles and the runners' advancement is limited.

So why, when the replay clearly showed Jeter is safe, can't the manager ask for review?

Limit the challenge to once per game, and give the umps discretion on inconclusive footage.

But on May 31st, in the top of the 9th, Mariano Rivera should have been protecting a one run lead, instead of Phil Coke trying to preserve a tie. Maybe the Indians would have won anyway, but I'd have happily taken my chances.

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Agree 100% on the replay thing

Of course the game would be played out differently, but you can’t deny that with that HR the Yanks would be leading in the 9th after Tex’s double.

Maybe they introduce something like football with the limited # of replays, maybe they do something like Hockey with there being people who signal that the refs/umps should review this, no limits on replays.

I hope no one second guesses Girardi now, it really makes not much sense to bring in Rivera. You have to go with what you got, and I really don’t agree that you would bring in Rivera in on the road in a tie game, especially in a non-division game, end of May, and after you’ve already took 2 games.

by FreeBradshaw on May 31, 2009 4:29 PM EDT reply actions

agreed

but what are you going to do ya know?
we have the chance to win the series tomorrow which is what good teams do
they have a hurt lineup and an overused bullpen
Joba gets his revenge and fist pumps a bug right into the ground tomorrow

by Brian5517209 on May 31, 2009 4:57 PM EDT reply actions

I have more of an issue

With JoeG not sending Gardner with Pena on 3rd. Because chances are he makes the swipe and if Shoppach messes up the throw Pena scores. IF Garnder swipes the bag and Posada hits the same grounder, Pena has a shot at home plate on a good jump. I consider that bad game calling. Gardner is one of the fastest guys in baseball, what use is he if you do not utilize that speed. It was set up perfectly for Gardner to steal.

by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on May 31, 2009 5:33 PM EDT reply actions

i agree 100 %

i was fuming when i saw gardner just standing on first while posada was up. if he had stole second or had a jump on posadas ground ball, the run would have scored and that double play never would have happened. bad managing by girardi.

by eddieo311 on May 31, 2009 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions

I also completely agree, but..

The only defense for that (that I can think of) is Joe trusting Posada to be able to hit the sac fly.
If he sent Gardner and they threw him out (I know, Pena would have gone, etc.), but just in the case that they threw out Gardner and there were then 2 outs, that would eliminate the sac fly.

But again, I’m reaching here. Dumb call.

"I'll probably go get lifted right now with Greg. Hey, and come back tomorrow and try to get another win."

-Renaldo

by solanumbrella on May 31, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Gardner

missed the steal.

All we can do is clean up tomorrow.

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on May 31, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Gardner has been playing great

but today not so much
hopefully he takes it as a learning experience

by Brian5517209 on May 31, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions

re: I have more of an issue

In the post game interview Girardi was asked about Gardner. Turns out he gave Gardner the steal and he didn’t go. Keep in mind that Gardner misplayed the “double” leading to the fourth run. I’m afraid today wasn’t his day.

In the end however, it’s the blown call that fries me. I complained bitterly when Damon got the hit. I started screaming the instant the ball left Teixeira’s bat. By major league standards that play at first wasn’t even close. Did you notice that he started to call Jeter out again on the next one?

by gspet on May 31, 2009 7:27 PM EDT reply actions

let's get the "W" tonight

get 3 of 4 from Cleveland and a very nice 5-2 road trip. Have to agree, that even though the Yanks lost yesterday, at least Pavano didn’t get the win. That would’ve stung.

by fredny on Jun 1, 2009 10:04 AM EDT reply actions

that was a 'shoulda won' game

Gardner’s error, Posada’s GDP, leaving Jeter at 2b in the 1st, Coke walking the leadoff guy, Jeter being safe at 1st!, Asdrubal’s bloop single, Wood’s 2-1 ball (called a strike) to Posada, Peralta’s walk-off that six inches either way is either an out or foul, etc.

you know, an interesting argument can be made that scoring runs earlier is actually more important than later. with a tie in the 9th, the Yanks used their lesser relievers. if they’d had a lead (ahem, Gardner’s error), they bring in Mo who probably shuts the door. a study for another day.

Hughes’ velocity sat at 93 MPH. that’s a good sign. so is Cervelli’s D: throwing out a runner on a bounced pitch?! sick! he’s the BUC of the future.

btw, i agree 100% with instant replay. it should be available like in the NFL. each manager gets 2/game or something in addition to the HR reviews.

then of course, as soon as its possible, have computers call balls and strikes. no more veteran/rookie differing strike zones. no more inconsistent zones between umpires.

by Travis G on Jun 1, 2009 11:57 AM EDT reply actions

a link for Hughes

here.

by Travis G on Jun 1, 2009 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Not to get all Michael Kay on you...

…but there’s nothing that says Mark Teixeira would have hit a HR in that spot with two runners on.

I’m fine with replay on HRs only, it’s a slippery slope towards having it on everything, and if you look at the NFL, they still get it wrong even with replay.

Let human beings make the calls, and if they’re wrong, they’re wrong. It’s not the end of the world.

by New York Sports Jerk on Jun 1, 2009 12:28 PM EDT reply actions