tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post5111015671034910522..comments2024-01-18T06:49:55.117-08:00Comments on Close Call Sports & Umpire Ejection Fantasy League: Ejections: Hunter Wendelstedt (1, 2)Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-2938092710193213992011-08-03T02:39:57.614-07:002011-08-03T02:39:57.614-07:00However, never forget. "Travesty of the Game...However, never forget. "Travesty of the Game"<br /><br />Use it, enforce it, love it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-30171319819256928742011-08-01T18:07:49.670-07:002011-08-01T18:07:49.670-07:00There's no basis in the rules for ejecting som...There's no basis in the rules for ejecting someone for staring...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-60451939063292790992011-08-01T16:06:58.111-07:002011-08-01T16:06:58.111-07:00You can be sure that umpires have been talked to a...You can be sure that umpires have been talked to about weight, not just for performance reasons but for health reasons as well (who can forget the final moments of poor John McSherry's life). Guys like Layne are still around, but think back 15 years or so when guys like Gregg and Kaiser and bigger Joe West were around.<br /><br />On a related note, don't think it's a coincidence that MLB umpires for past 20 or so years wear black most of the time. It hides their size more than any color.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-90904388331046019472011-08-01T15:48:53.885-07:002011-08-01T15:48:53.885-07:00I don't think admiring ones home run is agains...I don't think admiring ones home run is against the rules.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-35383608604955360002011-08-01T15:47:25.676-07:002011-08-01T15:47:25.676-07:00Never seen a batter tossed for taunting. Maybe at ...Never seen a batter tossed for taunting. Maybe at the school age levels, but never saw it in pro ball. Preventative Officiating indicates some action (such as Hunters warning), but maybe an ejection wouldn't be out of line. Who knows what Hunter and Weaver said ay the mound. Weaver was clearly very upset.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-1696068414776052672011-08-01T15:28:39.444-07:002011-08-01T15:28:39.444-07:00Just wonderin' ... have you ever seen a plate ...Just wonderin' ... have you ever seen a plate umpire eject the *batter* after a HR for doing what Guillen did?Jim R.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-32511631714806190692011-08-01T01:39:49.452-07:002011-08-01T01:39:49.452-07:00Speaking of Jerry Layne, do they have rules for ML...Speaking of Jerry Layne, do they have rules for MLB umpires about being in shape? I've always wondered about this.<br /><br />I'm not picking on overweight people, cause I'm a big guy myself, but doesn't being as big as Layne has gotten affect your ability to do a good job, sooner or later? <br /><br />We've already seen Layne blow a call at third base this year, cause he was late rotating from the plate to third on a play to the outfield, and he was out of position to make the call. <br /><br />Just wondering if weight is something that MLB umpires get talked to about. <br /><br />As far as this situation, great job by Hunter!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-22039967970372499912011-07-31T23:16:55.579-07:002011-07-31T23:16:55.579-07:00Hunter is not one of my favorites, but he certainl...Hunter is not one of my favorites, but he certainly handled himself well in this situation, and took control of the situation to prevent a brawl.thexfactor264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-70566055387002036522011-07-31T21:56:41.506-07:002011-07-31T21:56:41.506-07:00Davidsons the worst. If I were weaver I'd have...Davidsons the worst. If I were weaver I'd have done the same thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-32845890496593159592011-07-31T21:34:20.564-07:002011-07-31T21:34:20.564-07:00First of all, he handled the whole situation great...First of all, he handled the whole situation great. The warnings, the ejection, and called a great game too. He's an All-Star umpire, and deservedly so. Happy to say he was our instructor at umpire school. Him and Jerry Layne practice as they preach by showing us all how to handle situations properly on the field.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-28062310163674221982011-07-31T20:26:28.355-07:002011-07-31T20:26:28.355-07:00Bout time he got a call right. He's the worst ...Bout time he got a call right. He's the worst umpire in the bigs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-25431071171052146732011-07-31T15:02:57.760-07:002011-07-31T15:02:57.760-07:00I guess even Hunter can get an easy one now and th...I guess even Hunter can get an easy one now and then. Doesn't take much of a brain to call this one.jhagen88noreply@blogger.com