tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post8491282061421633332..comments2024-01-18T06:49:55.117-08:00Comments on Close Call Sports & Umpire Ejection Fantasy League: MLB Ejections 045, 046: Marty Foster (4, 5; Butler, Scioscia)Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-9468962819608679112013-07-20T01:09:59.586-07:002013-07-20T01:09:59.586-07:00Yeah, it's a shame that Welke's calls have...Yeah, it's a shame that Welke's calls have thrown his partners under the bus. NOT what you'd expect from a professional umpire crew chief. I mean, at least get involved so that when your partner dumps the coach, you're already there to get the guy off the field!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-27639125866340607252013-06-06T17:35:14.478-07:002013-06-06T17:35:14.478-07:00Someone else already challenged it and the Appeal ...Someone else already challenged it and the Appeal Board upheld the callLindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-18666609507437587302013-06-06T13:46:58.815-07:002013-06-06T13:46:58.815-07:00I am going to challenge this play as I am not conv...I am going to challenge this play as I am not convinced that the original call on the play isn't the correct one I mean how could it be a foul ball when the plate umpire two feet away didn't think so there is no way someone from further away could say they saw that ball fouled offLindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-29328573958516410242013-05-29T23:35:56.554-07:002013-05-29T23:35:56.554-07:00Interesting, and this may have nothing to do with ...Interesting, and this may have nothing to do with anything, but Marty Foster is not with his crew for the Cubs/White Sox series. Instead, Clint Fagan is filling in.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-72581676680486414862013-05-29T10:22:29.118-07:002013-05-29T10:22:29.118-07:00Yeah, maybe in THE ENQUIRER! No one actually tak...Yeah, maybe in THE ENQUIRER! No one actually takes that shit seriously. Neither should we.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-56104950865088191252013-05-28T08:54:08.126-07:002013-05-28T08:54:08.126-07:00Foul ball (at most) but not a foul TIP. Lose all ...Foul ball (at most) but not a foul TIP. Lose all credibility if you don't know THAT differenceLindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-86038621496021602632013-05-28T08:41:01.443-07:002013-05-28T08:41:01.443-07:00And I respect all umpires but am NOT a fan of Fost...And I respect all umpires but am NOT a fan of Foster or Welke based on their performance. They might be great umpires, but they seem to make more mistakes (like AH) than others.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-43400956888228058222013-05-28T08:39:56.422-07:002013-05-28T08:39:56.422-07:00Every sports official needs a tattoo - "To er...Every sports official needs a tattoo - "To err is human." (Pope) <br /><br /><br /><br />That being said, I think they should start fining umpires for major gaffes (like this one) and suspending them like they did to "Cubby" for rules-based ignorance.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-29812774380407703592013-05-28T08:36:27.340-07:002013-05-28T08:36:27.340-07:00Every sports official needs a tattoo....."To ...Every sports official needs a tattoo....."To err is human." (Pope) <br /><br />On egregious errors they should do what they did with Culbreth.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-23168046257091603902013-05-28T08:35:08.726-07:002013-05-28T08:35:08.726-07:00Shit happens. Some umpires are better than others...Shit happens. Some umpires are better than others. I consider Foster the middle of the pack (like Welke). Not terrible like Meals or AH, but not great either (like Jim Joyce or McLelland). Takes years of experience I would imagine...Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-17242861894642211842013-05-28T08:34:00.444-07:002013-05-28T08:34:00.444-07:00Curt, I found the comment amusing. And who knows,...Curt, I found the comment amusing. And who knows, perhaps these guys SHOULD have their vision tested more often than we do (if they don't). Bad calls happen, but there are some that certainly should be challenged.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-32332569472603727372013-05-28T03:41:30.268-07:002013-05-28T03:41:30.268-07:00Understood, Curt....but nowadays one off hand comm...Understood, Curt....but nowadays one off hand comment seems to lead to Deadspin or someone else with a headline "Intoxicated Umpires: The Truth Behind Missed Calls" or some other crap like that.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-7019648462214038292013-05-27T23:23:24.114-07:002013-05-27T23:23:24.114-07:00He's silly? I'm talking to myself!
That ...He's silly? I'm talking to myself!<br /><br /><br />That means I'm silly too!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-70833951475928177462013-05-27T19:55:46.729-07:002013-05-27T19:55:46.729-07:00Umpire schedules are not released to the public, s...Umpire schedules are not released to the public, so we won't know the answer to that question until Wednesday.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-88992239593218478712013-05-27T14:54:17.571-07:002013-05-27T14:54:17.571-07:00I agree- although he did blow a check swing call a...I agree- although he did blow a check swing call at 1B in the Indians-Red Sox game. Napoli defiantly checked it, but Phil said he went around. Farrell barked, kind of like he did in the Angel Campos Oakland ejection, when Bob Davidson came in and thew him out. Watched the Orioles- Nationals game today, he had a pretty solid zone all day long.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-50159750335748719082013-05-27T12:36:23.952-07:002013-05-27T12:36:23.952-07:00Bill, the Intox thing was an inartful reference to...Bill, the Intox thing was an inartful reference to the quality of the vision, not the cause of it. I was not seriously suggesting that Welke was UUI. I'm sure he's an honest guy who honestly believes he saw these things.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-42697520474691242592013-05-27T12:20:50.335-07:002013-05-27T12:20:50.335-07:00If you think Curt was remotely serious, you're...If you think Curt was remotely serious, you're silly.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-30863824787994324872013-05-27T09:17:48.915-07:002013-05-27T09:17:48.915-07:00This maybe a silly question, but for the upcoming ...This maybe a silly question, but for the upcoming inter league, two on two format, will they have the same umpire crews in both cities, or will they change it up?Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-7402543854813761572013-05-27T06:06:29.469-07:002013-05-27T06:06:29.469-07:00Was in agreement with you right up to the Intoxily...Was in agreement with you right up to the Intoxilyzer crack.<br /><br />We can vehemently disagree with a call, or the way it was handled, or its' aftermath. But to even suggest a whiff that someone has a problem, is beyond the pale. Welke is a man of character and integrity that has put a lot of years into this game. Did you know in "A" ball (FSL) he stepped up and offered to partner with Pam Postema when other guys were afraid she was a career killer? And they were one of the top crew in the FSL that year, because Pam was not a "good umpire for a woman"...she was a good umpire, period. And so is Welke.<br /><br />Let's stick to the calls....not some cheap personal attack on a guy that may have missed one. You are better than that, Curt.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-47668725610892477622013-05-27T02:54:54.024-07:002013-05-27T02:54:54.024-07:00Problem is, Foster has had MULTIPLE rough years.Problem is, Foster has had MULTIPLE rough years.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-50726206769944541192013-05-26T23:40:28.199-07:002013-05-26T23:40:28.199-07:00Yes he does, He ejected Ron Roenicke for arguing a...Yes he does, He ejected Ron Roenicke for arguing a check swing call from the dugout.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-43388202189983015672013-05-26T23:39:40.325-07:002013-05-26T23:39:40.325-07:00This is going to sound crazy to a lot of people be...This is going to sound crazy to a lot of people because it has not been true in the past but Phil Cuzzi has had a very good season this year. He is hustling more than he ever has, his mechanics are excellent, he is calling balks which he never used to do and most of all he has nailed quite a few really tough calls on the bases. Now I am not saying he has become Gerry Davis good, but his work this year does not put in the lower echelon he usually would be in.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-66257714544802538752013-05-26T23:24:32.073-07:002013-05-26T23:24:32.073-07:00Gary Darling also does not have an ejection this s...Gary Darling also does not have an ejection this season.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-34060642833997358692013-05-26T21:06:31.377-07:002013-05-26T21:06:31.377-07:00Clearly you're a believer of the mistaken noti...Clearly you're a believer of the mistaken notion is that a good umpire has no ejections.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-72558943753477109182013-05-26T20:58:03.267-07:002013-05-26T20:58:03.267-07:00I AM A MARTY FOSTER FAN CLUB MEMBER.
Bring on th...I AM A MARTY FOSTER FAN CLUB MEMBER.<br /><br /><br />Bring on the comments.<br /><br /><br />Marty has had a ROUGH year. He terribly missed two calls that frankly cost the Rays ball games. He missed a huge call at first last night.<br /><br /><br />But, Marty CONTINUES TO TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS.<br /><br /><br />Yea, he missed some calls. Yea, players and managers know he's missed them. But he will not let them eat him alive just because he missed them. The way Marty got right back into Scioscia's face MADE ME PROUD TO BE AN OFFICIALl. More and more this once proud avocation/profession has just acquiesced to the beloved coaches who hand in our evaluations. Kiss asses. If you want to win a popularity contest and make players and coaches feel good, pick up some freaking pom poms.<br /><br /><br /> Marty has put a LIFETIME into baseball and he deserves a lot of leash. So if Mike wanted to get personal with him, then good for him for barking right back. Enough is enough. Umpires are not pinatas. Good for you, Marty. Give em hell manLindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.com