And here it goes again

[cyclonehokiece]

Withholding comment because I haven't seen it yet. Joyce apparently missed an out call in today's STL@WSH game.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs/2012/story/_/id/8487066/2012-nlds-jim-joyce-misses-call-1st-base-game-3-st-louis-cardinals-washington-nationals

[Richvee]

What a waste of an article. Not surprised it's on espn.com. The leaders in the fight for expanded instant replay.

Here's the play. Yeah, he beat the throw. Props to Jim Kaat for his level headed response.

http://mlb.mlb.com/v...ent_id=25372305

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=25372305&topic_id=&c_id=mlb&tcid=vpp_copy_25372305&v=3

[mstaylor]

Yes, he missed one, he also absolutely nailed one that was not mentioned. I commented on the story, I am tired of ESPN reporters banging on good umpires to make a story.

[UMP45]

I just read the article and I'm not sure how many brain cells were killed!! :bang:

[Lindsay]

This isn't the first time nor will it be the last.

I wrote an article headlined "Sensationally Sleazy Stories" as a critique of the media's thirst for page views by manufacturing conflict and what I call "nothings" all in search of ratings, page views and advertising revenue. That's what it's all about after all. The business of objectivity and truth has no place in sports today. Just ask Sam Holbrook.

Not to mention Joyce correctly called four other bangers at 1st base today.

[Mr Umpire]

For the first time in a long time, give the announcers some credit. They acknowledged how they missed it too watching the play live and with only 1 look at it.

[BRUMP]

It happens. The players make errors, the coaches make errors, and the umpires make errors. It is part of our imperfect human nature. Get over it.

[johnnyg08]

I have decided that I'm not even going to watch the video. I'm annoyed with the whole picking on officials thing. Come up with something more original than what has been an issue since sport began.

[carolinablue]

Media is disgusting these days. I can hardly stand to watch or read the news anymore.

[mjr_2013]

8-0 final... Joyce robbed em of this one... -_-

[Jocko]

I have decided that I'm not even going to watch the video. I'm annoyed with the whole picking on officials thing. Come up with something more original than what has been an issue since sport began.

I'm with you. Tired of all the mud slinging, and this isn't even politics! My give a damn is busted.

[scrounge]

let them put replacement umps out there...just like the NFL, if you think the regular guys are bad, just WAIT and see how much worse it can be. You'll be begging for Joe West.

Well, let's not push it, there...

[JaxRolo]

let them put replacement umps out there...just like the NFL, if you think the regular guys are bad, just WAIT and see how much worse it can be.

Didn't this happen before?

[Dannytheman]

OK, it was close as hell and he had a date with a blond in the stands. I get it.

[noumpere]

Especially when your trying to sacrifice anyway then get the out and I think a case can be made to not sacrifice when your down 4-0 even in the second inning but I dont follow the team enough to make a strong statement on the strategy.

[Mr Umpire]

It may be scored a sac bunt, but he wasn't doing that. It was for a base hit but he didn't get it.

[jmpnjmy]

I have decided that I'm not even going to watch the video. I'm annoyed with the whole picking on officials thing. Come up with something more original than what has been an issue since sport began.

I'm with you. Tired of all the mud slinging, and this isn't even politics! My give a damn is busted.

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