but that was the worst blown call since, well... since a few days ago actually! WTF is wrong with baseball this year? more specifically, did they get these umpires from the local school of the blind or what?
for those not paying attention at home, i'm referring specifically to the double play which was only called one single out at the top of the 5th inning tonight. maybe the umpires are doing their best to convince MLB to institute instant replay for all close calls next year, otherwise i don't see any reason why the officiating should be so shitty this year
EDIT: actually, i can see if the umpires want the yankees to win, they would blow those calls like they did tonight. otherwise, yeah. "get your head in the game" and that kind of thing
for those not paying attention at home, i'm referring specifically to the double play which was only called one single out at the top of the 5th inning tonight. maybe the umpires are doing their best to convince MLB to institute instant replay for all close calls next year, otherwise i don't see any reason why the officiating should be so shitty this year
EDIT: actually, i can see if the umpires want the yankees to win, they would blow those calls like they did tonight. otherwise, yeah. "get your head in the game" and that kind of thing
None of the calls have had a lasting impact on tonight's game, but every one of them could easily have changed the course of the game. It's been pathetic. The double play at 3rd, Swisher leaving the bag, the tag at second....all in the same game. I can see the tag at second, because it was a very fast play, and hard to call, but the other two calls were horrible.
Oh, and the strike zone tonight....inconsistent is the best I can say about it.
i realize umpires are jokingly referred to as being blind as a bat
- 21/10/2009 03:02:44 AM
433 Views
It's been quite pathetic
- 21/10/2009 04:10:39 AM
344 Views
Re: i realize umpires are jokingly referred to as being blind as a bat
- 21/10/2009 03:30:36 PM
339 Views