What good does arguing a call do in baseball?

[SaltBoy]

I was thinking about the White Sox/Angels fiasco in the 9th inning last night and wondered if the ump's call could have been reversed.

Most likely not, so what good would it do for the Angels for the manager (Mike Scoscia) to come out and argue the call? I mean, how many times has an ump reversed a call after being yelled at by a manager? What good does it do?

Manager: "That was a horrible call! You SUCK!"
Ump: "I'll do better next time." or "Y'er outta here!"

 

[moshquerade]

might get you a make up call

 

[NatePo717]

It's entertaining to watch them argue and get thrown out.

 

[SaltBoy]

Originally posted by: moshquerade
might get you a make up call

So two wrongs make a right? That doesn't make sense.

It's too bad baseball can't have instant replay, but it would slow the game down even more if it did.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: SaltBoy

Originally posted by: moshquerade
might get you a make up call

So two wrongs make a right? That doesn't make sense.

It's too bad baseball can't have instant replay, but it would slow the game down even more if it did.

i never said it was right
but it happens.

you will never see instant replay in baseball.

 

[Kyle]

I think some of it is just to booste the moral of your team

 

[mcvickj]

I have seen calls reversed before after an argument. However it is few and far between.

 

[keeleysam]

Originally posted by: NatePo717
It's entertaining to watch them argue and get thrown out.

Haha QFT

Go Sox!

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

Originally posted by: moshquerade
might get you a make up call

 

[jmagnum]

it shows that the manager is sticking up for his team and although the call won't get reversed, it atleast gives the umpire a heads up and keeps the team motivated...because it's obvious that some of these umpires suck and they need an earful once in a while.

 

[slurmsmackenzie]

Originally posted by: DevilsAdvocate

Originally posted by: moshquerade
might get you a make up call

i know what you're saying, mosh..

it's a means to get in the ref's head. they don't pull out a stamp card with "5 bad call stamps gets you a safe at home"

 

[Toasthead]

calls can be reversed. It has happened

 

[Baked]

Instant Replay!

 

[TBone48]

I saw a call reversed during a Mets game years ago, when Bobby Valentine was managing them. He argued for about 10 minutes, calmly, and they changed it. I don't remember the particulars, though. The Mets probably lost anyway.