I just figured out Jim Joyce's Punishment

Two words...Puppy Bowl

Coming Up To Bat Song: Kid Rock, Sheryl Crow, & TI - Care

The State of Michigan was representing hard at the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear this past weekend. Galarraga won a Medal of Reasonability and Kid Rock held Sheryl Crow's hand through this performance. Was she wasted or something? Jesus, it was like 1 in the afternoon. Anyway, this song is undeniable and falls into my favorite genre, rap/rock collaboration.

Joyce & Galarraga Together Again

cbslocal.com - Jim Joyce says he’s apprehensive and excited for his assignment as the plate umpire for Tigers right-hander Armando Galarraga’s start at Comerica Park tonight against the Baltimore Orioles. “It’s not just another game — that’s obvious,” Joyce said. “Armando and I are both professionals. We both have a job to do. I’m sure Armando will do his job to the best of his ability, and I’ll do mine to the best of my ability.” Joyce and Galarraga will be involved in the same game for the first time since June 2. With two outs in the ninth that night at Comerica Park against the Indians, Joyce’s missed call at first base cost Galarraga a perfect game.

This is a joke right? There's no way they're making Galarraga look this douche in the face, AGAIN. I don't know about you but I'm still livid about this and I can't believe the MLB would put Joyce behind the plate of a game that Galarraga is pitching. I understand Galarraga stepping up and forgiving him the day after because that's what men do, but stop making them carpool to the fuckin stadium together. Jesus, you know how pissed Armando has to be these days? Waking up at a Travelodge in Toledo a few weeks after you throw a perfect game has to stretch your sportsmanship about as far as it could go. I think Galarraga and Avila need to work something out where Alex jumps outta the way during a pitch and Joyce takes it square in the face.

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So Played...............

Could have really done without this last night. Galarraga did the right and honorable thing the day after the incident to shake JJ's hand and put this past them. But this just crosses the line. Armando is undermining my efforts here. I've been pulling an Andy Dufresne writing this cocksucker a letter a day since June 3rd. Hey Galarraga, you're starting to come off as a pussy.

Can Someone Tell Me Why Instant Replay Is So Fuckin Taboo?

I know nobody in the US is watching the World Cup today because we've been eliminated and won't give a shit about "futbol" for the next 4 years, but this is getting outta control. It's fuckin unbelievable how bad these refs are shitting the bed out there today. An obvious English goal was disallowed earlier today against Germany that would've tied the match and now in this Argentina/Mexico match they just blew an offsides call by about 3 feet that resulted in an Argentinian goal. Christ, Jim Joyce should've just gone to work for FIFA, he'd fit right in and would totally be used to the death threats by now.


For once the rest of the sporting world should take a note from the NHL who has successfully used instant replay to govern it's sport for the past 15 or so years.

In the National Hockey League, goals may only be reviewed in the following situations:
puck crossing the goal line completely
puck in the net prior to end of period
puck in the net prior to goal frame being dislodged
puck being directed into the net by hand or foot
puck in the net after deflecting directly off an official
puck deflected into the goal by the high stick by an attacking player

The review may only be initiated by the on-ice referees or by the video replay judge; neither team can initiate a review. Such a review must take place immediately (if play is stopped) or at the next stoppage in play (if play continues). In the Winter Olympics ice hockey tournament, all goals scored are automatically reviewed to ensure they were legitimate. The NHL also reviews all goals. In addition to goals scored, many plays in the NHL are monitored in "the war room" at the NHL league office in Toronto by head replay official (and former Winnipeg Jet) Kris King and his assistants, who can contact replay judges at games (usually high-level local referees) and ask them to review the plays, or to mete out punishments to players for illegal on-ice actions that were not noticed by the on-ice officials.

And all this instant replay hasn't ruined hockey, in fact it's made it way better. I can count on one hand the number of times in my life that I've been upset about a goal or non goal that I thought they got wrong. They just don't get it wrong because the NHL has embraced the technology instead of shunning it. It's about time the rest of the world gets with the fuckin program and cleans up their act cause this shit is getting embarrassing.

PS - I know that Jim Joyce logo made you wet. My bro Kyle drew it and it's gonna be our first t-shirt once I get my shit together, so start saving your money cause there isn't a Detroit sports fan that wouldn't want to find this sitting under the Christmas tree come December.

PSS - Shit is copyrighted so don't get any ideas about stealing it. Otherwise I'm gonna have Papa Mason unleash his legal fury on your ass until I own your vacation home in Traverse City.

Amtrak Train & Dude From Flint Play To A Draw

A Flint man whom a witness said drove around a downed railroad crossing gate with signals activated sustained only a scratch when his car was torn in his half this morning when his car was hit by an Amtrak passenger train, the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Office reported. James Brimmer, 26, was traveling north on Lake Nepessing Road when he went around the downed crossing arm and was struck by the train. The Lapeer County Sheriff’s Office, Lapeer city police and Elba Township Fire Department responded to the scene, where they found Brimmer sustained only a scratch on his left knee that did not require medical attention.

Yo, people from Flint are hard, might even be harder than people from Detroit. I'm talking like "get hit by a train and walk away with a scratch on your knee" or "slug it out with frying pans for 10 rounds with your ma until one of you is dead" hard. Artest is just lucky the Palace wasn't built in Flint cause Queensbridge ain't got nothing on Flint's 5th Ward.

And what's up with people always getting their asses hit by trains? Yeah, I totally understand how pissed it makes people to have to sit and wait for a train. You literally feel like you are gonna lose an entire day of your life if you have to sit there, but these people who try to sneak through and get Kronwalled have to be fuckin idiots. I mean if you can make it, then by all means go. I used to do that shit all the time, especially when I was 15 and had my moped. I'd just duck right under that bitch and keep flooring it. But it's just a judgement call, all you have to do is not Jim Joyce it. On the other hand, if there's a freight train barrelling down on you like an unblocked Ndamukong Suh then you should sit back, take 10 minutes and enjoy the graffiti parade. Cause making it to the bank before it closes ain't worth dying. Unless of course you gotta switch money into your super secret bank account that you use for betting so the Lady Friend doesn't know you've blown about a grand since college football ended. Shit would be suicide anyway.

Ebay Tip Of The Day - Don't Get So Excited About An $8 Dollar Herman Moore Jersey That You Neglect To Notice It's A 3XL

Usually, I'd tell you that I'm an Ebay god and I own that shit harder than anyone who has ever tickled a keyboard, but I just Jim Joyced this fucker real bad. I mean, what can I say? I kicked the shit outta it. Anyone know a 300 plus pound Lions fan who is down with H. Moore? Aw, fuck it. I'm gonna put this thing back up on Ebay and double my money.

Galaragga Gets Corvette For Throwing Perfect Game

It's pretty sweet that Chevy honored Armando by giving him a Corvette. If I was him I'd paint Jim Joyce's mustache on the hood of that thing like one of those Firebird decals. In fact, if you just flip that logo over you basically got the Joyce stache already.



PS - Check out these boners. It's like they've never seen a Corvette before. What the hell do you drive Magglio, a mini van? Jesus, grow up Peter Pan.

If A Tree Falls In The Forest And No One Is There To Hear It, Does It Make A Sound?

ESPN - Mariners great Ken Griffey Jr. retired on Wednesday at the age of 40. He finishes his career with 630 homers, fifth on the all-time list.

"While I feel I am still able to make a contribution on the field and nobody in the Mariners front office has asked me to retire, I told the Mariners when I met with them prior to the 2009 season and was invited back that I will never allow myself to become a distraction," Griffey said.

"I feel that without enough occasional starts to be sharper coming off the bench, my continued presence as a player would be an unfair distraction to my teammates and their success as a team is what the ultimate goal should be," he said.

Did Ken Griffey Jr. just really retire? Guy hit 630 jacks and was the face of MLB for a decade and he got completely Jim Joyced by Jim Joyce on his way out. Christ, I thought they would be giving people the day off of work when Griffey finally retired but he was lucky to even get a mention on PTI yesterday.

I imagine this is exactly how he envisioned it though, thanking the fans and where everyone remembers your final parting words, "I feel that without enough occasional starts, there is no way I will be able to stay awake in the dugout". Total Lou Gehrig moment.

It Wasn't Even Bang Bang!

Please watch this whole thing. It's priceless. If this Jim Joyce thing happened 15 years from now this would be me. Right down to the chaw he has in his mouth.

PS - His little girl is a camera whore

As Much As I Hate Him, Jim Joyce Is A Man

Well, I've cooled off a bit since watching the Tigers pump the Indians and Mags almost hit for the cycle today but I cant lie, this still burns. I'm basically over being pissed at Jim Joyce, I just still feel so bad for Armando. But the fact of the matter is that Jim Joyce couldn't have handled this any better. He fucked up and was a man about it so I guess we gotta get over it. This afternoon when he came out and took the lineup card from Galaragga was the turning point for me. Seeing him noticeably upset by the warm welcome that the Detroit faithful gave him kinda changed my opinion of this disaster. Despite our lack of money and jobs, it turns out we are still relatively forgiving. But don't get it twisted, I'm gonna heckle his ass every time I see him doing a game from here on out.



It's like everyone keeps saying, "the guy is human and there is a human element to baseball" and I agree. It just blows that it happened to us.

PS - You better believe that if I had been at this 1pm game I would've been so hungover that I'd boo the shit outta Joyce but for some reason it looked like there wasn't even anyone there. Must've been all that Detroit traffic. Lions probably had an open practice across the street or something.

Magglio Is A Single Away From The Cycle Right Now

The Tigers are frickin making history everywhere you look these days. Mags has a double, triple, and a homer right now but his only chance to get back up is if we get 7 guys to the plate in the 8th. Man would love to see a rally here and get Mags back up for one last shot at making history. Look out though Magglio, Jim Joyce is behind the plate today and will probably ring you up on a called third strike.

What You Shouldn't Say When An Official Fucks You Over

A slightly different route than Armando chose to go.....still effective however. I'm sure this was line for line what Bonderman had to say to Joyce after the game though, so I'm glad someone told him his daughters mouth was in trouble. And while we got Darko in the spotlight, can we please get him back on the 'stones, theres a shit ton of sorositutes at UofM that need a date for formal next year.

Infamy Makes You Live Longer.....Just Ask Jalen Rose

No worries Armando, infamy makes you live longer. That's just the bottom line.

Since When Is It Legal To Rape Someone In Baseball?

Turns out I am slightly less forgiving than Tigers Beat writer, John Falls because I still can't believe what I just saw. No fuckin chance that just happened. Really, just no fuckin chance in hell that just happened. Jim Joyce just ruined my life. Forget Galarraga, I'm fucked for life after this. I'll never, ever be able to watch sports the same way knowing Jim Joyce is out there still breathing oxygen. I already had a nightmare last night that Jim Joyce came out and kicked a last second 58 yard field goal to beat the Lions in the Superbowl. This rotten feeling in my stomach will never go away. No, this call is like herpes, it's for life.

Ohhh man, and what ass rapes me even more about this whole thing is the Willie Mays catch that Jackson makes to save the perfect game in the first place. When he made the grab I had the exact same reaction that Rod Allen had, "AHHAHAH JACKSON!"(40 second mark). To make a play like that, in that situation was sensational and Austin already has people in Detroit asking "Granderson, who?". After seeing that catch, Jim Joyce should've told himself that if this play is even remotely close, and i'm talking the runner is already on the outfield grass when the ball gets to first close, you still punching him out. No questions asked. The Indians wouldn't give a shit, christ Jason Donald basically begged Jim Joyce to call him out and he still didn't. You can even see the Indians trainer on the bench say "no fuckin way". You don't want a cheap call to give you a perfect game, but you sure as shit want it more than a miserable one taking it away. Just no possible way Jim Joyce calls him safe. Just no way.


The only concelation was that at least Cabrera chewed Joyce a new asshole during that last batter. And when the dogs were let loose after the game Bondo and G-money definitely got some shots in on Joyce too. After watching the replay in the dugout these two were livid. Should be an interesting dynamic when Laird and Joyce get to share the space behind homeplate for tonights game.




So how do we handle this? Personally, i'm gonna drink until I can't feel feelings anymore which is pretty much how I handle every problem in my life but I think Bud Selig needs to be a man of action here. This one should go down in the books as an E10 and Selig should officially declare it a perfect game. They switch stats after the fact all the time now so why not here? I'm sure Jim Joyce would appreciate it and that way he might even get outta Detroit tonight without getting murdered.

Even though I think they should fix this call, I just don't see them doing it. Changing the call would be admitting that instant replay at first base is needed right now but the MLB doesn't have a plan ready to impliment it, so they will leave it be. With that being said, I'd still say i'm pretty speechless. I'm really stuck in this state of shock where i just can't believe it happened like that. Worst possible scenario for everyone involved. I feel raped.

Tiger Beat: Time Heals All Wounds? I Hope So

Well, I slept on it and here's what I have to say:
I am proud to be a Tiger's fan.

There is nothing else to say. Galarraga, Leyland, the Tiger's Organization in general have handled this as well as any organization possibly could. They took it. Because you can't change the call. You can't go back and give the pitcher the out. Selig won't/ probably shouldn't go down that road. So what do you do? You say "That's baseball." Crazy things happen. That's what makes it endlessly watchable. And that's what Leyland did. "Joyce felt that [Donald] beat it. You have to accept that, and we do accept it. You don't like it tonight, but the season will go on. It's a shame, but that's part of the game."

It's also a complete travesty. I mean, what does a guy have to do? Apparently get there a little sooner. Or let the second baseman make the play (although Guillen seemed to be jogging over to that ball and probably wouldn't have gotten Donald it looked like). But that's not how it went down. It was what it was. "You guys like me all watched the TV and saw the replays," Galarraga said, "and for any pitcher in any league anywhere, that was a perfect game. When you watch the replays, it was totally an out. There's no way he can call that safe. That's what made me sad. I can't help it. I really can't help it."

As for James Joyce, the guy feels terrible. I mean, he should though right? Everyone agrees he probably feels worse than anyone else, but shouldn't he? I mean the guy BLEW THE CALL. He admits it. Even if he thought it was close he blew it. He should feel terrible. It puts Selig in an interesting position to change the call, when the umpire admits he got it wrong AND it was nationally televised and anyone, including women, all know the guy was out. But you can't right? I wanted to punch a hole through the wall I was so mad. I can't imagine what Jackson (who made an awesome catch for the first out in the ninth) or Cabrera who made a pretty good play at the end must feel like. It was a team effort this almost perfect game (I mean Galarraga only had 3 K's... AND he only threw 88 pitches in the game, 67 for strikes!)Like Leyland said though, the season continues. We move on. We know it was a perfect game and that's all that should really matter right? Galarraga said after the game, he was going to be able to show his son that he threw a perfect game once, maybe not in the record books, but on television, which is all that really mattered. And he was right.

I'm proud to be a Tiger's fan, perfect game or not.

What A Mother Fucker

Bring me Joyce. Alive if possible. Dead, just as good.

Tiger Beat: I Can't Blog Right Now, I'm On An Emotional Rollercoaster

Oh man. I cant. Video forthcoming. If I survive the night. Oh dagger in my heart.

Nobody’s Perfect (Travesty Edition)0
Posted by Bill Ferris on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at 10:36 pm

The title of the post comes from Armando Galarraga himself in discussing the blown call by Jim Joyce which cost Galarraga a perfect game. That says it all doesn’t it? It speaks to the game, to the call, to everything. There’s no getting around the frustration in this one. A game in which pretty much everyone feels awful when it is done.

Galarraga was sublime in his composure throughout the evening. He never wavered, commanding all of his pitches. He never even threatened to walk a batter, only once getting to 3 balls in a plate appearance. That he threw a complete game in 88 pitches is a feat in and of itself. When Austin Jackson made a terrific running play on Mark Grudzielanek’s shot leading off the 9th inning, Galarraga merely grinned slightly. But never was that composure more evident than in Galarraga’s immediate reaction to the call and in the aftermath.

As for Joyce, he’s devastated as well though it is little consolation to most fans. Detroit sports writer Dave Hogg, @stareagle on Twitter, interviewed Joyce after the game. He tweeted some of Joyce’s quotes:

Joyce said he didn’t know if he would try to talk to Galarraga. “I don’t know what to do. I just cost that kid a perfect game.”

“Biggest call of my career, and I kicked the s**t out of it.”

“I don’t blame the Tigers for anything that was said. I don’t blame one person a bit.”

“If I were Galarraga, I would have been the first one in my face, and he didn’t say a word to me.”

The firestorm around instant replay has been launched as have calls for reversals, scoring decision changes, and Bud Selig overruling Joyce’s call and awarding Galarraga a perfect game. Only the former has a real chance of happening. The latter would set precedents that MLB likely isn’t eager to pursue.

As for my thoughts on instant replay, I don’t know right now. I haven’t been a big proponent of it. Joyce was asked about instant replay and on this we agree tonight: “He was asked about it and said that he was having trouble thinking about anything beyond what he had just done.”

That’s the shame of it all. We’re talking about the wrong things because Jim Joyce screwed up. We should be weaving story lines about Galarraga starting the year in the minors. And Alex Avila calling a perfect game in just his 46th game behind the dish. Instead at best we can think back to Milt Wilcox and Jerry Hairston in 1983, and at worst we’ll curse Joyce’s name and talk about what he took from Galarraga and the fans. One day we can even look back and view this game as the catalyst for expanded use of instant replay. But it will never feel right or good.

Congratulations Armando. You did everything you could, and you did it with the utmost class and composure