tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717017578933810034.post4653112600121453840..comments2023-04-25T15:57:55.441-07:00Comments on Danny Baseball: Pedro To Start Game 2 for Phillies - But There'll Be No Stopping The Yankeesdannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07607757794795748604noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717017578933810034.post-57611708027707195002009-10-30T14:18:45.245-07:002009-10-30T14:18:45.245-07:00Two comments after games one and two and the serie...Two comments after games one and two and the series moves to Philadelphia...<br />1. How is the MLB so far behind the rest of hte sports world in instant replay? They finally instituted a replay system for home run/not home run but what about the rest of the game? Fair or foul? Safe or out? Catch or no catch? These decisions rely on non-arbitrary factors that could be determined via replay. We saw two blown calls last night that absolutely played a role in the game. Ryan Howard's catch that led to an inning ending double play getting the Phils out of a jam and Chase Utley being called out at first to end a scoring threat for the Phils. Everyone talking about Charlie Manuel's decisions last night must realize that not sending the runners was absolutely the correct call. Utley strikes out a lot and he can run, as he showed by beating the play out. Unfortunately the Ump blew the call. We have the ability to use a challenge system quickly and effectively as to not extend these already long games (see tennis as example). What is holding the MLB back, or will it take a blown call that ruins a world series before anything changes?<br />2. Unless Cliff Lee himself said he wouldn't be able to pitch game 4, he should be pitching. Joe Blanton had a great regular season. I love him on a humid, July night in an empty stadium in Miami against a bunch of future talent that the Marlins will eventually trade away, but this is the World Series! A game four matchup between Blanton and Sabathia immediately puts immense pressure on the Phillies offense. This Phillies offense being the one that scored one run last night, and only because a 41 year old Canadian's ground ball went through the legs of one of the best players ever to play the game. Explain this decision to me Danny???Ericnoreply@blogger.com