2017 Ump Show

[mvp 78]

This post is just to record all the nonsense that umpires involve themselves in this year.

 

#1 http://deadspin.com/asdrubal-cabrera-got-ejected-while-running-to-first-1793576089

 

Angel Hernandez is in midseason form!

[Thunder]

Can I include the nonsense that I get myself into when I'm out there as an umpire? Some of the coaches I deal with make me wanna do some weird things...

[mvp 78]

Can I include the nonsense that I get myself into when I'm out there as an umpire? Some of the coaches I deal with make me wanna do some weird things...

 

Nah.

[Slasher9]

Robot umps now!

[Kimmi]

I like the comment that suggested that umps do not get to eject players when they get their feelings hurt.

[Northern Star]

I like the comment that suggested that umps do not get to eject players when they get their feelings hurt.

 

Meanwhile, in the real world....

 

And if I was an ump I'd be tossing people left and right with the way coaches and players behave. Ain't nobody got time for that.

[mvp 78]

http://deadspin.com/ian-kinsler-thinks-angel-hernandez-needs-a-new-job-it-1797875692

 

Ian Kinsler gets it.

 

Ian Kinsler said he hasn't heard from MLB about getting tossed last night. He then said Angel Hernandez needs to re-evaluate his career. "It has to do with changing the game. He's changing the game. He needs to find another job. He really does. I'm just saying it's pretty obvious that he needs to stop ruining baseball games."

 

Angel Hernandez is the worst.

[Kimmi]

http://deadspin.com/ian-kinsler-thinks-angel-hernandez-needs-a-new-job-it-1797875692

 

Ian Kinsler gets it.

 

Ian Kinsler said he hasn't heard from MLB about getting tossed last night. He then said Angel Hernandez needs to re-evaluate his career. "It has to do with changing the game. He's changing the game. He needs to find another job. He really does. I'm just saying it's pretty obvious that he needs to stop ruining baseball games."

 

Angel Hernandez is the worst.

 

Umps like this need to be replace with better umps. And I'm not talking about robot ones.

[Slasher9]

[Northern Star]

Umps like this need to be replace with better umps. And I'm not talking about robot ones.

 

Where's the accountability? That he hasn't worked a WS since the 90s? Doesn't help if he's still sucking at regular season games. And he has the nerve to sue MLB.

[Thunder]

I had heard about the Kinsler play, but just saw it for the first time. Man, that was bad.

[Kimmi]

Where's the accountability? That he hasn't worked a WS since the 90s? Doesn't help if he's still sucking at regular season games. And he has the nerve to sue MLB.

 

Exactly. Hold the umps accountable and demote them if they aren't getting the job done to a certain degree of accuracy, or if they don't get the message that they are not the stars of the show. They will continue to stink as long as they know that they can.

[Slasher9]

on average they get 13% of ball/strike calls wrong. 13%. each team throws ~ 150 pitches per game. i'm not a math savant but thats like 5 million bad calls a game (or ~40). that's A LOT.

ROBOT UMPS NOW.

it is time.

[mvp 78]

Joe bleeping West is wearing a white armband to protest umpire mistreatment today.

 

I'm dead.

[BstHcpr]

Promptly blows a called strike three on Jay.

[Thunder]

Joe bleeping West is wearing a white armband to protest umpire mistreatment today.

 

I'm dead.

 

The only time Joe West has ever been good at something was when he had a cameo on Naked Gun:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzoXUrYP2R4

[jacksonianmarch]

Does anyone find it ironic that they're wearing white wristbands for the umpire who is suing the MLB for racial discrimination?

 

I think MLB agreed with Kinsler

[Kimmi]

Joe bleeping West is wearing a white armband to protest umpire mistreatment today.

 

I'm dead.

 

LOL This is too much.

[Bellhorn04]

The only time Joe West has ever been good at something was when he had a cameo on Naked Gun:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzoXUrYP2R4

 

Joe West did have one great game in his career though, and for that one game I'll always like him as much as I can like an ump.

[Thunder]

Joe West did have one great game in his career though, and for that one game I'll always like him as much as I can like an ump.

 

Can somebody remind me of this game? I think I know what you're talking about.

 

Personally, I've always respected umpires. Being one myself, I know how tough it is. You have to have the mindset of not being there to make friends, because, well, all of the players and coaches see you as inferior

[Bellhorn04]

Can somebody remind me of this game? I think I know what you're talking about.

 

2004 ALCS Game 6 vs. the Yanks. 2 calls correctly changed in our favor, including the infamous A-Rod slap play. In Yankee Stadium, and without benefit of viewing any replays.

[Thunder]

2004 ALCS Game 6 vs. the Yanks. 2 calls correctly changed in our favor, including the infamous A-Rod slap play. In Yankee Stadium, and without benefit of viewing any replays.

 

Yes! That's it. I knew the umpires in that game were fantastic, but I wasn't aware that West was one of them

[Northern Star]

That the umps would go to bat (heh heh) for this POS disgusts me. He should be shown the door, regardless of his illegitimate lawsuit.

[Northern Star]

2004 ALCS Game 6 vs. the Yanks. 2 calls correctly changed in our favor, including the infamous A-Rod slap play. In Yankee Stadium, and without benefit of viewing any replays.

 

I was watching that game in real time and thought for sure no way we'd get either of them changed. For that alone, I support limited replay.

[Northern Star]

and can you imagine if they hadn't reversed the bitchslap and the next guy hit a HR and we lost?

[Kimmi]

Can somebody remind me of this game? I think I know what you're talking about.

 

Personally, I've always respected umpires. Being one myself, I know how tough it is. You have to have the mindset of not being there to make friends, because, well, all of the players and coaches see you as inferior

 

IMO, the umpires do a pretty good job for the most part. What irks me about them is when they let their egos get the best of them.

[Bellhorn04]

The first inning of last night's game once again demonstrated that many umps have a difficult time accurately calling balls and strikes. Sale had at least one clearcut strike called a ball and at least one borderline strike called a ball, so you're thinking, okay, tight strike zone tonight. Then our leadoff hitter gets rung up on a pitch about six inches outside.

[Northern Star]

IMO, the umpires do a pretty good job for the most part. What irks me about them is when they let their egos get the best of them.

 

The fact we know any of their names is usually a bad thing - especially where Hernandez and Bucknor are concerned.

[Thunder]

IMO, the umpires do a pretty good job for the most part. What irks me about them is when they let their egos get the best of them.

 

Yes, I agree. I cringe at those moments. The game isn't about us, it's about the players.

[mvp 78]

The first inning of last night's game once again demonstrated that many umps have a difficult time accurately calling balls and strikes. Sale had at least one clearcut strike called a ball and at least one borderline strike called a ball, so you're thinking, okay, tight strike zone tonight. Then our leadoff hitter gets rung up on a pitch about six inches outside.

 

Umps just don't set up very good behind the plate. The majority of them really struggle with the outside corner. I think they need to go back to the oversized balloon style chest protectors.