Comments for Twins Insider http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal The latest on the Minnesota Twins Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:19:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 Comment on Umpiring and the World Series by T http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2009/10/28/umpiring-and-the-world-series/#comment-154277 T Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:36:00 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2009/10/28/umpiring-and-the-world-series/#comment-154277 Looking at the box score this morning...looks like Lidge can add his name to the list of closers who need to be traded. Looking at the box score this morning…looks like Lidge can add his name to the list of closers who need to be traded.

]]> Comment on Umpiring and the World Series by T http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2009/10/28/umpiring-and-the-world-series/#comment-154272 T Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:47:29 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2009/10/28/umpiring-and-the-world-series/#comment-154272 So can somebody explain why Charlie Manuel didn't start Lee tonight? So can somebody explain why Charlie Manuel didn’t start Lee tonight?

]]> Comment on Umpiring and the World Series by sane http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2009/10/28/umpiring-and-the-world-series/#comment-154268 sane Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:28:34 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2009/10/28/umpiring-and-the-world-series/#comment-154268 “instant replay is not 100% accurate and should not even be in Major League Baseball.” Unlike the umpires, who are so often inaccurate, that all their questionable calls should be subjected to review. If 100% accuracy is the goal, umpires should NEVER be given final authority, because NO UMPIRE REMOTELY APPROACHES 100% ACCURACY. “instant replay is not 100% accurate and should not even be in Major League Baseball.”

Unlike the umpires, who are so often inaccurate, that all their questionable calls should be subjected to review.

If 100% accuracy is the goal, umpires should NEVER be given final authority, because NO UMPIRE REMOTELY APPROACHES 100% ACCURACY.

]]> Comment on Umpiring and the World Series by shaun http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2009/10/28/umpiring-and-the-world-series/#comment-154267 shaun Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:41:54 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2009/10/28/umpiring-and-the-world-series/#comment-154267 Right, Says. A-Rod is getting some breaks. His homer in Game 3 was called a home run although it would not have gone out if the camera was not there. Further proof that instant replay is not 100% accurate and should not even be in Major League Baseball. Right, Says. A-Rod is getting some breaks. His homer in Game 3 was called a home run although it would not have gone out if the camera was not there. Further proof that instant replay is not 100% accurate and should not even be in Major League Baseball.

]]> Comment on Umpiring and the World Series by ... http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2009/10/28/umpiring-and-the-world-series/#comment-154264 ... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:56:29 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2009/10/28/umpiring-and-the-world-series/#comment-154264 I can’t believe they called the error on aroid a hit last night. I can’t believe they called the error on aroid a hit last night.

]]> Comment on Umpiring and the World Series by brian http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2009/10/28/umpiring-and-the-world-series/#comment-154263 brian Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:38:12 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/neal/2009/10/28/umpiring-and-the-world-series/#comment-154263 How's that top 10 minor league list coming along, LaVelle? How’s that top 10 minor league list coming along, LaVelle?

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