Curious double standard

RchW · 06-02-2012, 02:19 PM

In no way do I want to rain on Santana's no-hitter parade, but am I the only one who is curious about the lack of reaction to the blown call on Beltran's hit?

There was a lot of angst here and many other places when Galarraga's perfect game was blown by a bad call. I'm curious why a blown call the other way does not generate anything.

Imagine if that ball had been foul but ruled a hit. We would have threads on it for sure.

Cryomaniac · 06-02-2012, 02:32 PM

Agreed. In the "imperfect game" case, I did like that Gallaraga pretty much said "that's how things go" and left it at that.

ukhotstove · 06-03-2012, 01:10 AM

The first call didn't take away a no hitter the second one did ?

MorseMoose · 06-03-2012, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by RchW

In no way do I want to rain on Santana's no-hitter parade, but am I the only one who is curious about the lack of reaction to the blown call on Beltran's hit?

There was a lot of angst here and many other places when Galarraga's perfect game was blown by a bad call. I'm curious why a blown call the other way does not generate anything.

Imagine if that ball had been foul but ruled a hit. We would have threads on it for sure.

Video or it didn't happen.

06-02-2012, 02:19 PM	#1
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06-02-2012, 02:32 PM	#2
Cryomaniac Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hucknall, Notts, UK Posts: 4,902	Agreed. In the "imperfect game" case, I did like that Gallaraga pretty much said "that's how things go" and left it at that. __________________

06-03-2012, 01:10 AM	#3
ukhotstove Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North of England Gods Country Posts: 7,175	The first call didn't take away a no hitter the second one did ? __________________ Detroit Diesel Dynasty San Antonio Calzones of Laredo Dynasty