Protesting Calls

[Eddert]

I'm annoyed that I can't have my manager storm out and protest BS calls. Over the course of 2 innings I screwed twice on bad base running calls. Even if it just results in my manager getting thrown out, I'd feel a little better.

It was especially frustrating when the game is tied 6-6 in the top of the ninth and I hit a chopper deep in the hole where Brendan Ryan makes a great play and gets my catcher out. Except the replay shows that the catcher beat the throw by at least a step. It wasn't even close. It's like these umpires are little league umpires.

[jseward92]

Quote: Originally Posted by Eddert

I'm annoyed that I can't have my manager storm out and protest BS calls. Over the course of 2 innings I screwed twice on bad base running calls. Even if it just results in my manager getting thrown out, I'd feel a little better. It was especially frustrating when the game is tied 6-6 in the top of the ninth and I hit a chopper deep in the hole where Brendan Ryan makes a great play and gets my catcher out. Except the replay shows that the catcher beat the throw by at least a step. It wasn't even close. It's like these umpires are little league umpires.

I'm pretty sure the MLB said that this wouldn't be allowed because it gave them a bad image..

[Troopershorty51]

Quote: Originally Posted by jseward92

I'm pretty sure the MLB said that this wouldn't be allowed because it gave them a bad image..

Did they recently change their opinion? I'm just curious because MVP 2005 had it but no game I have played probably since then has.

[HighCmpPct]

Also if it bothers you so much, just turn on the option to have the umpires always make perfect calls.

[HighCmpPct]

Quote: Originally Posted by Troopershorty51

Did they recently change their opinion? I'm just curious because MVP 2005 had it but no game I have played probably since then has.

Also think it might have something to do with licensing issues,as I'm fairly sure it was in 2k even after MVP 2005.

[whosgotit]

Quote: Originally Posted by HighCmpPct

Also if it bothers you so much, just turn on the option to have the umpires always make perfect calls.

That's not realistic either.

[Eddert]

I don't expect them to make perfect calls, I would just like the option to complain about it. It would enhance the realism.

[HighCmpPct]

Quote: Originally Posted by whosgotit

That's not realistic either.

He never said anything about realistic, he said it annoyed him and talked about bad calls.

Honestly you don't really see it like you used to anyway, personally I never used it in past games as I couldn't stand to play the rest of my game with CPU managing tactics. The way they manage the pen and all there's no telling how your game would end all because you argued a close call they can't be overturned once it's made anyway.

Now if MLB involves replay on baserunning plays, then we can get a serious conversation going about this, but right now it kinda seems like a waste of limited memory space.