Cubs (Horton) vs Tigers (Flaherty): 6/8/25, 12:40pm

[JHBulls]

3 minutes ago, Nolansomebody said:

Just saw footage of the Horner ejection. Good lord.

Yes, it was so dumb.

I doubt Nico even had time to say a second word after “What?” before getting ejected. So prickish of that umpire. 

[chibears55]

On average, Major League Baseball (MLB) umpires behind home plate make correct ball and strike calls about 88% to 90% of the time.

 

MLB should consider just going with two umps with every crew that rotates behind the plate and those two umps need to be always be above that 90% correct calls.

For incentives to be one of those umps, they should get paid more then the ones on the bases.

This along with the ABS system should greatly improve calls behind the plate

[Rcal10]

1 minute ago, chibears55 said:

On average, Major League Baseball (MLB) umpires behind home plate make correct ball and strike calls about 88% to 90% of the time.

 

MLB should consider just going with two umps with every crew that rotates behind the plate and those two umps need to be always be above that 90% correct calls.

For incentives to be one of those umps, they should get paid more then the ones on the bases.

This along with the ABS system should greatly improve calls behind the plate

Or, just with the ABS system and rotate umpires like they do now. 

[Derwood]

4 singles and 11 K's for the offense today. OOF

[JHBulls]

Yep, just not our day today. 

[gflore34]

Maybe, probably, I'm just pissed listening to Tigers dipshit announcers plus the Cubs losing two of three.  Tigers seem like the type of team that'll have a great regular season but, will go down in the post season because they don't have big bat in the lineup.  Sure Skubal will great but, some playoff team will shut them down in non-Skubal games and win the series.

[gflore34]

10 minutes ago, Derwood said:

4 singles and 11 K's for the offense today. OOF

How many of those 11 K's weren't legit?  At least 4, You can't say the umpiring didn't take away any momentum or effect any chances for the Cubs.  It most definitely cost the Cubs runs.

Edited June 8, 2025 by gflore34

[Illiterate Scholar]

I keep thinking their 3rd base coach is going to run into fair territory during the play to make his pointing at the ball even more obvious 

[chibears55]

11 minutes ago, Rcal10 said:

Or, just with the ABS system and rotate umpires like they do now. 

Aren't they going to be limited with ABS challenges though, I think theyll only get 2 challenges a game.

Outside of a handful of calls that gets challenged the rest of game is still going to be called by some bad umpires then.

Edited June 8, 2025 by chibears55

[Eeyore]

1 minute ago, chibears55 said:

Aren't they going to be limited with ABS challenges though, I think theyll only get 2 challenges a game.

Outside of a handful of calls the rest of game is still going to be called by some bad umpires then.

I don't understand why they would rather have a challenge system instead of an automatic system. The challenges will just slow things down. 

[Eeyore]

29 minutes ago, Rcal10 said:

It would be fitting if the guy who shouldn’t even be in the game did something good. 
 

GUESS NOT

That's Cub

[gflore34]

1 minute ago, chibears55 said:

Aren't they going to be limited with ABS challenges though, I think theyll only get 2 challenges a game.

Outside of a handful of calls the rest of game is still going to be called by some bad umpires then.

I don't see how just two challenges is going to effect anything, as you said, they'll still be a horsefeathers-ton bad calls.

[731.4life]

1 minute ago, chibears55 said:

Aren't they going to be limited with ABS challenges though, I think theyll only get 2 challenges a game.

Outside of a handful of calls that gets challenged the rest of game is still going to be called by some bad umpires then.

3 challenges per team in minor leagues I believe. If they win, they keep that challenge. The AAA game I went to only had like 4-5 challenges throughout the game, and I believe only 1 of them was overturned.

[gflore34]

1 minute ago, Eeyore said:

I don't understand why they would rather have a challenge system instead of an automatic system. The challenges will just slow things down. 

Yeah, it's got be an automated system to remove the HP umpires from the equation, let them remain to call the system results.  And tag plays at home, other non-strike calling efforts, etc.

[UMFan83]

Runs scored the last 5 games:

0

7

1

6

0

 

we eating tomorrow

[Nolansomebody]

Well this series was a slap from reality. 

[gflore34]

Just now, UMFan83 said:

Runs scored the last 5 games:

0

7

1

6

0

 

we eating tomorrow

Maybe, be awfully horsefeathers nice if Happ and Tucker show up.

[JBears79]

14 minutes ago, gflore34 said:

Maybe, probably, I'm just pissed listening to Tigers dipshit announcers plus the Cubs losing two of three.  Tigers seem like the type of team that'll have a great regular season but, will go down in the post season because they don't have big bat in the lineup.  Sure Skubal will great but, some playoff team will shut them down in non-Skubal games and win the series.

I like Jason Binetti a lot. He made White Six games watchable when he was with them. Hes good on national broadcasts too

[gflore34]

1 minute ago, Nolansomebody said:

Well this series was a slap from reality. 

BS, Tigers are not significantly better, if they're better at all, Cubs, with any amount of luck, could have just as easily taken two of three.  They're were several plays made by Tigers they don't make again.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

10 minutes ago, Illiterate Scholar said:

I keep thinking their 3rd base coach is going to run into fair territory during the play to make his pointing at the ball even more obvious 

Yesterday he was on the dirt and in Shaw's direct path when he was trying to throw home

[gflore34]

2 minutes ago, JBears79 said:

I like Jason Binetti a lot. He made White Six games watchable when he was with them. Hes good on national broadcasts too

It's more that other dipshit.

[Rcal10]

5 minutes ago, 731.4life said:

3 challenges per team in minor leagues I believe. If they win, they keep that challenge. The AAA game I went to only had like 4-5 challenges throughout the game, and I believe only 1 of them was overturned.

I believe that is how it will be in the majors. You get 3 wrong and you don’t have anymore. I would rather just have auto balls and strikes, but this is at least a step in the right direction. 

[gflore34]

1 minute ago, Transmogrified Tiger said:

Yesterday he was on the dirt and in Shaw's direct path when he was trying to throw home

Just the way the series went, every bounce and anything fortuitous that could have happen for Tigers did. 

[Rcal10]

13 minutes ago, gflore34 said:

How many of those 11 K's weren't legit?  At least 4, You can't say the umpiring didn't take away any momentum or effect any chances for the Cubs.  It most definitely cost the Cubs runs.

You do know it is ok to sometimes give the other team credit, right? Tigers played with the same umpires. They made a lot of good plays and beat the Cubs. Doesn’t mean they are better. Just means they were better today. I believe Happ was safe at home. But if Carpenter doesn’t put that ball right in the money it isn’t even a discussion. Cubs had a few chances to make good plays and didn’t do it. Just tip your hat to the victor and move on. I didn’t see anything that would tell me the Cubs can’t beat the Tigers. But they need to play a cleaner game. Tigers do not scare me at all. But I have to give them credit, they played well and deserved to win the series. 

[731.4life]

15 minutes ago, Eeyore said:

I don't understand why they would rather have a challenge system instead of an automatic system. The challenges will just slow things down. 

I don't think it'll slow things down as you think. Today's TOG vs Detroit was 2:17. That's what MLB wants.

I don't want a robot umpire if the Cubs are losing 10-1 or winning 10-1 in the 5th or 6th inning. If there's a situation like that, just keep the game moving and get it over with...

I don't want any pitcher throwing 10-15 additional pitches because there's a perfectly executed pitch just an inch off the plate, that would've struck a batter out if it's a human umpire, but it would be ball 4 if there's a robot. That would make me mad in a 10-1 game.

Can't imagine what the mess it could create with a position player pitching, which will still happen even if we robot umpires, but I'm sure batters would just swing at everything.

Edited June 8, 2025 by 731.4life