Armando Galarraga, not the big Kat Andres, of the Detroit Tigers came within one out -- and maybe one inch -or less -- of the third perfect game in the major leagues this season.
The 28-year-old right-hander from Venezuela, making his third start of the season, beat the Cleveland Indians 3-0 and lost the bid when first base umpire Jim Joyce ruled Jason Donald safe for an infield hit as he crossed the first-base bag as Galarraga was receiving a throw from first baseman Miguel Cabrera, who had fielded Donald's grounder.
Look, I'll be the first one to argue the importance of consistency of calls, but you have to kinda lean towards the guy working towards the perfect game particularly on an infield single which at worse was arguable.
Jim Joyce just made an imperfect call to ruin a perfect game. Galarraga will not be remembered for his gem and what was rightfully his place in history. He is more than likely never get this moment again. In the moment, Galarraga reacted merely with a laugh. I applaud him. MDK could have occured. See "Demolition Man" for the reference.
That being said, Jim Joyce is a dead man walking. He could be worse than Steve Bartman and Kirk Gibson.
Sportynation, like the GOP, Sarah Palin, and tea partiers. I'll say "don't be violent, but fight for what you want and believe in."
Gun to my head, gun to my head, if I woke up in the morning with some crazy news about Mr. Jim Joyce it would be the least surprising thing ever. I mean ever. Crazy news like Marshal Mathers, Kid Rock, Jim Leyland, the auto industry, James Carville, Sarah Palin, and ME joining forces together to torture and waterboard, I would not be surprised. Yes, I threw myself in there.
Sportynation, instant replay is coming. The pundits will be out in full force. Unreasonable conclusions will be made, and it's going to be one of the more entertaining things of the summer and quite possibly the year. Hyperbole this is not.
Welcome instant replay!
No soapbox or high horse. Man, that was crazy! Largest impact of the summer?
We almost just had 3 perfect games in ONE MONTH threw maybe 25% of a 182 game season. 20 in history.
Before I forget, Griffey Jr retired an hour and a half ago. He retired on the wrong night.
Detroit just could be the saddest most unluckiest city in the U.S. Forget could be, it is.
This is my Minority Report. My take, my opinion, nothing regurgitated, before we are told what to believe or think.
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