Gents, I truly find Macha's situational managing questionable. He's way too cerebral, rather than trusting his guys to simply be in the position to succeed with their natural approach. His team doesn't run well (between 2008 and 2009, we're approx. -8 runs differential between 2008 team baserunning and 2009 baserunning), he doesn't bunt in key, close situations nearly enough (and I'm talking only about the 9th), and I just get the feeling with the IBBs that he's yanking his relievers around.

Not a good situational manager whatsoever.

BenderTheOffender:

quicksdraw:

radio silence:

alffan:

It was above his shoulders I think Radio... looking at the diagram.

Watch the replay. it was across the chest. That was a strike, by definition.

it was a ball that ened the game by a human umpire.

 

Human yes, but he made tons of mistakes, I tend to believe humans can make mistakes, but I'm sure there are plenty of other humans who are more effective then this human.

you have to admit though if things were reversed you all would be saying "to bad troll he call it a ball"  you know thats true so even if a may agree that it was a bad call, ill still take it a nd the win.

quicksdraw:

well i am off to enjoy my victory pizza and beer and i have a feeling they are going to be very sweet indeed.   go lickyour wounds and comeout firing tomorrow, its not the end of the world.

Agreed, that was a fantastic and entertaining last few innings. Games like that make baseball incredibly fun to watch.

Just use pitch f/x technology to call the strikes and balls, and we'll be in good shape.

BenderTheOffender:

ptisme:

geddymd72:

Daubs:

geddymd72:

 High and inside. Not really that close. Check gameday.

If you're checking out Fox's AB from the 10th - you're either ignorant or blind (probably both, though)

The ball was IN the upper corner of the zone....

 

Its on the line. You can't call that a clear strike by any means.

Then you're a fv cking idiot

 

Geddy you are the only one that didn't think it was a clear strike, but everyone is wrong and you are right, even though you are the one always criticizing the Brewers and being negative, how are you supposed to have any credibility when you just go along with your normal routine of being negative. If you had said "That's a clear strike" and everyone else said "It's borderline" I would tend to put more merit in it.

You make no sense. Make up your own mind instead of reading off other peoples opinions. It MUST have been a strike because Geddy said it wasn't. You are a doofus! Look at MLB Gameday! It is on the line INSIDE AND HIGH.

quicksdraw:

BenderTheOffender:

quicksdraw:

radio silence:

alffan:

It was above his shoulders I think Radio... looking at the diagram.

Watch the replay. it was across the chest. That was a strike, by definition.

it was a ball that ened the game by a human umpire.

 

Human yes, but he made tons of mistakes, I tend to believe humans can make mistakes, but I'm sure there are plenty of other humans who are more effective then this human.

you have to admit though if things were reversed you all would be saying "to bad troll he call it a ball"  you know thats true so even if a may agree that it was a bad call, ill still take it a nd the win.

But it would have been a bad call even if it had helped the Brewers win if the tables were turned.

geddymd72:

BenderTheOffender:

ptisme:

geddymd72:

Daubs:

geddymd72:

 High and inside. Not really that close. Check gameday.

If you're checking out Fox's AB from the 10th - you're either ignorant or blind (probably both, though)

The ball was IN the upper corner of the zone....

 

Its on the line. You can't call that a clear strike by any means.

Then you're a fv cking idiot

 

Geddy you are the only one that didn't think it was a clear strike, but everyone is wrong and you are right, even though you are the one always criticizing the Brewers and being negative, how are you supposed to have any credibility when you just go along with your normal routine of being negative. If you had said "That's a clear strike" and everyone else said "It's borderline" I would tend to put more merit in it.

 

You make no sense. Make up your own mind instead of reading off other peoples opinions. It MUST have been a strike because Geddy said it wasn't. You are a doofus! Look at MLB Gameday! It is on the line INSIDE AND HIGH.

The outline - yes, the bulk of the ball was NOT on the "lines"....

radio silence:

alffan:

It was high ...

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/downloads/y2008/official_rules/02_definition_of_terms.pdf

Refer yourself to the strike zone. Across the letters and through the plate (to the inside corner) is a strike.

If you put crosshairs on the plate, that pitch hit the crosshairs.

In no way, shape or form was that high. It was a dead strike. Right down the middle. In NO situation should that ever be called a ball. Ever. Totally unacceptable.

Almost as unacceptable as Macha taking it up the a** and not going out there to scream at the ump.

At any rate, it's been fun.

I'm taking a break for a while from this team. Certainly, I'm not watching the next two games. I'd like to enjoy my holiday weekend.

Maybe I'll come back later this season, but this is too dam frustrating.

Peace out, everyone. I wish the best of luck for the Brewers to the fans that can handle this s*** better than I.

I'm going on hiatus.

quicksdraw:

BenderTheOffender:

quicksdraw:

radio silence:

alffan:

It was above his shoulders I think Radio... looking at the diagram.

Watch the replay. it was across the chest. That was a strike, by definition.

it was a ball that ened the game by a human umpire.

 

Human yes, but he made tons of mistakes, I tend to believe humans can make mistakes, but I'm sure there are plenty of other humans who are more effective then this human.

you have to admit though if things were reversed you all would be saying "to bad troll he call it a ball"  you know thats true so even if a may agree that it was a bad call, ill still take it a nd the win.

Of course, the only intelligent thing Geddy has said in months is that it was a good take by Fox. The worst that happens is you go to the 11th.

stix:

radio silence:

alffan:

It was high ...

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/downloads/y2008/official_rules/02_definition_of_terms.pdf

Refer yourself to the strike zone. Across the letters and through the plate (to the inside corner) is a strike.

If you put crosshairs on the plate, that pitch hit the crosshairs.

In no way, shape or form was that high. It was a dead strike. Right down the middle. In NO situation should that ever be called a ball. Ever. Totally unacceptable.

Almost as unacceptable as Macha taking it up the a** and not going out there to scream at the ump.

At any rate, it's been fun.

I'm taking a break for a while from this team. Certainly, I'm not watching the next two games. I'd like to enjoy my holiday weekend.

Maybe I'll come back later this season, but this is too dam frustrating.

Peace out, everyone. I wish the best of luck for the Brewers to the fans that can handle this s*** better than I.

I'm going on hiatus.

You will be missed Stix, I don't begrudge you the hiatus however.

geddymd72:

BenderTheOffender:

ptisme:

geddymd72:

Daubs:

geddymd72:

 High and inside. Not really that close. Check gameday.

If you're checking out Fox's AB from the 10th - you're either ignorant or blind (probably both, though)

The ball was IN the upper corner of the zone....

 

Its on the line. You can't call that a clear strike by any means.

Then you're a fv cking idiot

 

Geddy you are the only one that didn't think it was a clear strike, but everyone is wrong and you are right, even though you are the one always criticizing the Brewers and being negative, how are you supposed to have any credibility when you just go along with your normal routine of being negative. If you had said "That's a clear strike" and everyone else said "It's borderline" I would tend to put more merit in it.

 

You make no sense. Make up your own mind instead of reading off other peoples opinions. It MUST have been a strike because Geddy said it wasn't. You are a doofus! Look at MLB Gameday! It is on the line INSIDE AND HIGH.

STFU

geddymd72:

Its a poor location for a productive hit anyway

So, a perfect strike pitch!?

robertj44:

geddymd72:

BenderTheOffender:

ptisme:

geddymd72:

Daubs:

geddymd72:

 High and inside. Not really that close. Check gameday.

If you're checking out Fox's AB from the 10th - you're either ignorant or blind (probably both, though)

The ball was IN the upper corner of the zone....

 

Its on the line. You can't call that a clear strike by any means.

Then you're a fv cking idiot

 

Geddy you are the only one that didn't think it was a clear strike, but everyone is wrong and you are right, even though you are the one always criticizing the Brewers and being negative, how are you supposed to have any credibility when you just go along with your normal routine of being negative. If you had said "That's a clear strike" and everyone else said "It's borderline" I would tend to put more merit in it.

 

You make no sense. Make up your own mind instead of reading off other peoples opinions. It MUST have been a strike because Geddy said it wasn't. You are a doofus! Look at MLB Gameday! It is on the line INSIDE AND HIGH.

STFU

Chill out. Stop getting your panties in a bunch just because things didn't go as wanted. You are a baby. Waaaaah! Shut up!

I just checked GameDay that was the ninth pitch, pitch seven a called strike was outside of pitch nine, so two pitches later he call virtually the same pitch a ball that he just called a strike. What does everybody say after an ump establishes his zone early in the game? Be consistent, that's all, he can't be consistent within a two pitch time frame? Simply ludicrous, wtf were you looking at Geddy you fukk?

bobby12many:

geddymd72:

Its a poor location for a productive hit anyway

 

 

So, a perfect strike pitch!?

Or just a pitch too far inside that Kendall couldn't frame well enough to fool the ump into calling a strike.

robertj44:

I just checked GameDay that was the ninth pitch, pitch seven a called strike was outside of pitch nine, so two pitches later he call virtually the same pitch a ball that he just called a strike. What does everybody say after an ump establishes his zone early in the game? Be consistent, that's all, he can't be consistent within a two pitch time frame? Simply ludicrous, wtf were you looking at Geddy you fukk?

Pitch 7 was a foul ball. Of course it is a strike. Dumfukkk.