Comments on: Baker Street http://baseballengineer.com/2010/02/12/baker-street/ Analyzing the career numbers of ballplayers throughout history. Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:29:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Vince Palladino http://baseballengineer.com/2010/02/12/baker-street/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Vince Palladino Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:34:55 +0000 http://baseballengineer.com/?p=368#comment-47 The one thing that amazes me about the Cuzzi call is how he missed it. Look at the picture, he couldn't be in a better position. Were his eyes closed? Hey, we all know umps make mistakes, probably better than most people, but they also make some great calls too. Point is, got to keep them in the game. Agree with Doug, need replay for to close to call homers. The one thing that amazes me about the Cuzzi call is how he missed it. Look at the picture, he couldn’t be in a better position. Were his eyes closed? Hey, we all know umps make mistakes, probably better than most people, but they also make some great calls too. Point is, got to keep them in the game. Agree with Doug, need replay for to close to call homers.

]]> By: Darren Stefano http://baseballengineer.com/2010/02/12/baker-street/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Darren Stefano Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:14:01 +0000 http://baseballengineer.com/?p=368#comment-46 Let us not forget that Czj also perfected the art of how to "milk" a walk. "swing the bleeping bat Czj!" Great article John, really enjoy your work! Let us not forget that Czj also perfected the art of how to “milk” a walk. “swing the bleeping bat Czj!” Great article John, really enjoy your work!

]]> By: Doug Stefano http://baseballengineer.com/2010/02/12/baker-street/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Doug Stefano Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:55:44 +0000 http://baseballengineer.com/?p=368#comment-45 Long live Don Deckinger who blew the biggest call in the history of baseball! Keep instant replay for the NFL and let MLB limit to fair/foul and homeruns. Without umpires we still wouldn't be debating Davey Lopes safe or out over 30 years later. Umpires and mistakes are part of history, why else would you remember Jeffrey Mayer? Who doesn't love a Paul Runge imitation or even a Dutch Rennert. Hell me and my friends still imitate Joe Romano's ball strike calls from Little League. The human element is part of the game as the late Big Bob used to say, "Umpires don't win or lose games, players do." I spent some time chatting up Jerry Crawford at a Phils playoff game last year and loved every minute of his stories. And as Dan Baker used to say leading off, Centerfielder....VON HAYES! He should have said Mister 5 for 1 who never had thick enough skin to play in Philly. He is however part of the greatest Harry call. Phils beat Mets 26-7 and Hayes hits two bombs in first inning. Upon crossing home on the second one, Harry yells, " And Hayes is scorching!!!!" I highly recommend the reading of Almost a Dynasty by William Kashatus which chronicles the Phils of the late 70's and early 80's. Great read and unbelievable how close they were to being a dynasty! Long live Don Deckinger who blew the biggest call in the history of baseball! Keep instant replay for the NFL and let MLB limit to fair/foul and homeruns. Without umpires we still wouldn’t be debating Davey Lopes safe or out over 30 years later. Umpires and mistakes are part of history, why else would you remember Jeffrey Mayer? Who doesn’t love a Paul Runge imitation or even a Dutch Rennert. Hell me and my friends still imitate Joe Romano’s ball strike calls from Little League. The human element is part of the game as the late Big Bob used to say, “Umpires don’t win or lose games, players do.” I spent some time chatting up Jerry Crawford at a Phils playoff game last year and loved every minute of his stories. And as Dan Baker used to say leading off, Centerfielder….VON HAYES! He should have said Mister 5 for 1 who never had thick enough skin to play in Philly. He is however part of the greatest Harry call. Phils beat Mets 26-7 and Hayes hits two bombs in first inning. Upon crossing home on the second one, Harry yells, ” And Hayes is scorching!!!!” I highly recommend the reading of Almost a Dynasty by William Kashatus which chronicles the Phils of the late 70′s and early 80′s. Great read and unbelievable how close they were to being a dynasty!

]]> By: John Cappello http://baseballengineer.com/2010/02/12/baker-street/comment-page-1/#comment-44 John Cappello Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:02:13 +0000 http://baseballengineer.com/?p=368#comment-44 I say keep instant replay away from the base paths and behind the plate. Call me a purist, but that's digging into the heart and soul of the game. Theoretically, you can replace the home plate umpire with all kinds of technology, but what's the point? To get one of those rare bad calls "right" at the cost of infecting a piece of what makes the game special? I say keep instant replay away from the base paths and behind the plate. Call me a purist, but that’s digging into the heart and soul of the game. Theoretically, you can replace the home plate umpire with all kinds of technology, but what’s the point? To get one of those rare bad calls “right” at the cost of infecting a piece of what makes the game special?

]]> By: Richcap http://baseballengineer.com/2010/02/12/baker-street/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Richcap Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:47:01 +0000 http://baseballengineer.com/?p=368#comment-43 Will umpires, like they are today, ever be a thing of the past? I know it sounds sacrilegious, I can envision lasers set up to call balls and strikes, whether right or wrong. Some people like the human part of the game and want to live with it... well for some reason, there were a bunch of big blown calls in 2009 in the playoffs. Do they want to live with that? With how quick we get video in HD, they are scrutinized more than ever today. I think the way things are going, we will see drastic changes in the coming years. That being said I really am in awe of the calls they make. It takes a special breed and talent to be an ump. I've umped Little League games and often needed a strong one after a game. That is why no matter how bad an ump is in any of my games, I'll go out of my way to say, "good game" or "thanks"... unless he was spitefull. ;) Will umpires, like they are today, ever be a thing of the past? I know it sounds sacrilegious, I can envision lasers set up to call balls and strikes, whether right or wrong. Some people like the human part of the game and want to live with it… well for some reason, there were a bunch of big blown calls in 2009 in the playoffs. Do they want to live with that? With how quick we get video in HD, they are scrutinized more than ever today. I think the way things are going, we will see drastic changes in the coming years.

That being said I really am in awe of the calls they make. It takes a special breed and talent to be an ump. I’ve umped Little League games and often needed a strong one after a game. That is why no matter how bad an ump is in any of my games, I’ll go out of my way to say, “good game” or “thanks”… unless he was spitefull. ;)

]]> By: John Cappello http://baseballengineer.com/2010/02/12/baker-street/comment-page-1/#comment-41 John Cappello Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:54:28 +0000 http://baseballengineer.com/?p=368#comment-41 Phil admitted he had no clue of his mistake until after the game when he saw the replay. Phil admitted he had no clue of his mistake until after the game when he saw the replay.

]]> By: Sal Cap http://baseballengineer.com/2010/02/12/baker-street/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Sal Cap Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:30:52 +0000 http://baseballengineer.com/?p=368#comment-40 I like hearing that an ump felt bad after an incorrect call..Over the years i feel we don't hear enough about an ump when he blows a call I like hearing that an ump felt bad after an incorrect call..Over the years i feel we don’t hear enough about an ump when he blows a call

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