big shmooz Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Look at these pics & tell me if the baserunner is safe or out. Pic 4 is where the tag is placed. Watch the umpire now for the next 4 pics. P.S. I was the baserunner. Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21126-gotta-love-them-umpires/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thome25 Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 lol Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21126-gotta-love-them-umpires/#findComment-257345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCaray Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 looks safe to me man. Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21126-gotta-love-them-umpires/#findComment-257347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
big shmooz Posted June 5, 2006 Author Share Posted June 5, 2006 Like I said, ya gotta love them umpires. I know I am playing with blown calls on, but that was ridiculous. LOL Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21126-gotta-love-them-umpires/#findComment-257350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bsktblking25 Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 he called him out cause he slid feet first. the leg doesnt touch the base. only the hand does. you would've been safe if you slid headfirst. Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21126-gotta-love-them-umpires/#findComment-257351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkB Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 I've virtually given up on getting accurate calls from the umpires. I have variable umpires and blown calls both off, yet I still get some horrible calls. Although it's only happened twice since I've been playing '05, I've had mistake pitches (the one with the yellow outline) called as strikes. If there is a record for getting thrown out of games, I think I probably have it. I usually argue at least one call per game. Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21126-gotta-love-them-umpires/#findComment-257353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
big shmooz Posted June 5, 2006 Author Share Posted June 5, 2006 Bsktblking25.... In pic 3 you see his leg on the base. I know it is not the best angle to see it, but it was. & in pic 4 is when he is tagging him, his backside is clearly sitting on the base. Wouldn't you agree? Btw... welcome to the site. Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21126-gotta-love-them-umpires/#findComment-257354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
big shmooz Posted June 5, 2006 Author Share Posted June 5, 2006 I've virtually given up on getting accurate calls from the umpires. I have variable umpires and blown calls both off, yet I still get some horrible calls. Although it's only happened twice since I've been playing '05, I've had mistake pitches (the one with the yellow outline) called as strikes. If there is a record for getting thrown out of games, I think I probably have it. I usually argue at least one call per game. I would turn them off, but I actually like the umpire to make a mistake here & there. It adds realism flavor to the game. Though I didn't think they blow one's this blatant. As far as the mistake pitches, that's happened to me too. I actually like that. Umpires routinely blow ball & strike calls & it's to be expected. It keeps you on your toes knowing, you should swing if it's a close pitch. Actually I am surprised they don't blow more calls on pitches. Heh heh (on the getting thrown out) That's baseball, you gotta love it. LOL Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21126-gotta-love-them-umpires/#findComment-257357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleMo Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Does it matter. That sucker was looking at the play over his shoulder until it was time to make the call. LOL look at your printscreens again. Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21126-gotta-love-them-umpires/#findComment-257361 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDom Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 SAFE! Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21126-gotta-love-them-umpires/#findComment-257362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
All_Star Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 OUT, he slid around the base............. Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21126-gotta-love-them-umpires/#findComment-257369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
snepp Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Does it matter. That sucker was looking at the play over his shoulder until it was time to make the call. LOL look at your printscreens again. LOL, no doubt, what a lazy ***. :D Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21126-gotta-love-them-umpires/#findComment-257372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleMo Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 This is how it was called "Meh, safe! I mean OUT!". Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21126-gotta-love-them-umpires/#findComment-257378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanzarelli Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 He is out, and I'll tell you why. The player had the ball in the glove when the runner's leg touched his body. Unfortunately, that's how the game bases outs. Which is why when you steal, you always slide head first to the outside part of the bag, or else you usually screw yourself over. Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21126-gotta-love-them-umpires/#findComment-257501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
big shmooz Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 He is out, and I'll tell you why. The player had the ball in the glove when the runner's leg touched his body. Unfortunately, that's how the game bases outs. Which is why when you steal, you always slide head first to the outside part of the bag, or else you usually screw yourself over. Actually as I slid in the pics above is how I normally slide on a steal also. & I have been called safe many times. (when I am safe) Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21126-gotta-love-them-umpires/#findComment-257911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewdog Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Just love it how the umpire looks away for the play and makes an un-educated guess. Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21126-gotta-love-them-umpires/#findComment-258938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdub Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 Thats nothing. I should have took a pic of my slide at home plate earlier today. The throw was there before the runner even showed on screen. The catcher even held the tag down, then I slid head first...SAFE. Bullshit, but I'll take it. Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21126-gotta-love-them-umpires/#findComment-259897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 Having "blown calls" on adds realism to the game , but I agree that at times the umpire may make completely outrageous calls that I strongly disagree with. I was playing someone in MVP online the other day and Roy Halladay couldn't throw a strike even though I clearly saw the pitch hit the strike zone! He ended up walking 2 people , and throwing 8 balls before finally throwing a strike. Many of those pitches hit the strike zone yet were called "balls"...I eventually got so mad I lost it , and fell 5-0 early. By the 4th inning it was probably 10-0. Stupid umpires. :D Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21126-gotta-love-them-umpires/#findComment-259922 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fundusglobus Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 I know why you were called out... you were using the Yankees.... Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21126-gotta-love-them-umpires/#findComment-259938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean12131982 Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Does it matter. That sucker was looking at the play over his shoulder until it was time to make the call. LOL look at your printscreens again. Just re-looked after reading your post, thats f-ing hillarious. Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21126-gotta-love-them-umpires/#findComment-260343 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friedman Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 I've virtually given up on getting accurate calls from the umpires. I have variable umpires and blown calls both off, yet I still get some horrible calls. Although it's only happened twice since I've been playing '05, I've had mistake pitches (the one with the yellow outline) called as strikes. If there is a record for getting thrown out of games, I think I probably have it. I usually argue at least one call per game. No, I think I hold that record. I am starting a new dynasty, and so far have played 7 games. I've gotten Joe Torre ejected in 3 games already. Umpires in this game stink. The strike zone is squeezed so much sometimes. Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21126-gotta-love-them-umpires/#findComment-260358 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhath Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 i heard an interesting explanation of why "blown" calls happen in all sports video games... it was that evertyhing that happens in the game is actually done in code, and the graphics try to intepret the code for us...we base our opinions on what we see on the graphics and expect the code to translate graphics back to code... so in other words, big shmooz, what might have happened... is in the code, he was out, but because of lack of ea intelligence in programming, it didnt show on the screen, and therefore we disagree with it... just a thought Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21126-gotta-love-them-umpires/#findComment-260365 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkB Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Bow down to thou second base umpire! Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21126-gotta-love-them-umpires/#findComment-263583 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdoyle7798 Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Bow down to thou second base umpire! Arnold automatically makes this "THE BEST POST EVER!!!" Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21126-gotta-love-them-umpires/#findComment-264630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlbshowdown2002 Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 It's really hard to tell, seeing as how in picture the runner is phasing through the runner. :? Link to comment https://www.mvpmods.com/forums/topic/21126-gotta-love-them-umpires/#findComment-264640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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