tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post3470381794464007548..comments2024-01-18T06:49:55.117-08:00Comments on Close Call Sports & Umpire Ejection Fantasy League: Ejection 038: Gary Darling (5)Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-78326116720241284872012-05-21T13:22:10.115-07:002012-05-21T13:22:10.115-07:00After review, the original Quality of Correctness ...After review, the original Quality of Correctness of "Correct" has been affirmed in a 6-0 decision by the UEFL Appeals Board. Four Appeals Board members elected to Confirm the Original Ruling, two elected to Confirm and zero elected to Overturn it.<br /><br />In reviewing this ruling, the Board considered whether the fielder broke contact with first base in attempting a put out.<br /><br />In upholding the Original Ruling, <b>RichMSN</b> delivered the opinion of the Board:<br />The Darling ejection is the play that I see many times a year as an umpire. Everyone sees the play, then they look down and see the fielder's feet a few feet away from the base. He *must've* pulled his foot! Except the umpire is looking at the foot first. From all the replays I've seen, there's nothing that shows me conclusively that the foot came off the base. Even the NESN announcers had to talk themselves into thinking that the Phillies' F3 came off the bag. Except he didn't.<br /><br /><b>tmac</b> offered a concurring opinion:<br />This is what we call the optical illusion play. This is when the 1st baseman on a force play moves his fott either to the side or lunges up in order to receive a throw. The umpire is standing there and sees the foot on the bag, but everybody in the dugout sees the foot move and the body move and these assume he's off the bag... This is a textbook example. <br /><br />Therefore, the Board affirms the Original Ruling.<br /><br />Confirmed: <b>Jeremy, AlbertaUmpire, RichMSN, yawetag</b><br />Upheld: <b>tmac, BillMueller</b><br />Overturned: None<br />Deferred: None<br />Abstained: <b>Gil (Posted Original QOC)</b><br /><br />Quality of Correctness has been affirmed, 6-0.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-53722857361615246282012-05-19T14:39:12.904-07:002012-05-19T14:39:12.904-07:00Another frivolous challenge.Another frivolous challenge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-13179829131588589802012-05-19T12:34:55.623-07:002012-05-19T12:34:55.623-07:00No... Molina bumped the umpire... that's why h...No... Molina bumped the umpire... that's why he got suspended, even with the Cardinals broadcasters going on about Rob Drake's "acting job".jimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-53246617383648158772012-05-19T07:30:01.293-07:002012-05-19T07:30:01.293-07:00Molina didn't "spit" at the umpire l...Molina didn't "spit" at the umpire last year, but still got 5 games for it...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-5152257787242170422012-05-19T06:43:48.827-07:002012-05-19T06:43:48.827-07:00Darling did not "spit" at Valentine. If ...Darling did not "spit" at Valentine. If Valentine felt that he had, he'd have gone ballistic.UmpsRulenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-5299621897957010142012-05-18T22:28:02.416-07:002012-05-18T22:28:02.416-07:00In 2007, we had 229 ejections.In 2007, we had 229 ejections.Jeremy Dirckshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18377576945075992373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-57531775657981921022012-05-18T22:27:14.850-07:002012-05-18T22:27:14.850-07:00Of course Bobby wanted to get tossed. That's n...Of course Bobby wanted to get tossed. That's not the issue. <br /><br />Darling should be reprimanded (privately) for the gum incident. As an umpire, I would not hesitate to toss someone if his gum flew in my face, and he is entitled to avoid my spittle, as well.<br /><br />This was an entertaining ejection, all around, though.<br /><br />Bobby: (jumps around)<br />Gary: Bullshi- (spits gum at Bobby)<br /><br />You can't make this stuff up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-49505790674123831092012-05-18T22:26:01.297-07:002012-05-18T22:26:01.297-07:00Can I challenge the challenge to nullify it?
1:42...Can I challenge the challenge to nullify it?<br /><br />1:42 on the video in the link clearly shows that F3 has the ball, the foot is still on the bag (albeit about to come off, but it's there), and the BR hasn't touched 1st base yet. The call is correct.JPINFVnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-45966048222339903782012-05-18T22:15:11.737-07:002012-05-18T22:15:11.737-07:00This ruling has been challenged and is under revie...This ruling has been challenged and is under review by the Appeals Board.Jeremy Dirckshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18377576945075992373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-69317138262515785252012-05-18T21:48:20.149-07:002012-05-18T21:48:20.149-07:00Easy to see at 41 with screen blown up. Ball in gl...Easy to see at 41 with screen blown up. Ball in glove, foot touching base and then he comes off after ball pops the glove and beats the runner. He doesn't have to stay on the bag for more than just the instant the ball hits the glove.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-43636278261508534912012-05-18T21:45:07.685-07:002012-05-18T21:45:07.685-07:00I'm still looking for this NESN replay that &q...I'm still looking for this NESN replay that "clearly shows" the first baseman's foot coming off the bag before he has possession of the ball.<br /><br />Sure, it's a banger. But, to me Darling nailed it. His foot was starting to move when he caught the ball, but it was still in contact with the base.<br /><br />Also, what was Bobby V doing jumping up and down like an idiot? He looked like he wanted to get tossed.MaestroBenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13549606190882745407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-24866079861108239232012-05-18T21:12:43.881-07:002012-05-18T21:12:43.881-07:00whats the record for most in a year?whats the record for most in a year?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-6494311780861724972012-05-18T21:01:51.248-07:002012-05-18T21:01:51.248-07:00We had 199 last year, so 200 wouldn't be a sho...We had 199 last year, so 200 wouldn't be a shocker.UmpsRulenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-31151524803135476122012-05-18T20:42:16.502-07:002012-05-18T20:42:16.502-07:00The NESN reply clearly shows his foot came off the...The NESN reply clearly shows his foot came off the bag. Valentine said it was a quick hook, he never swore, just asked about the call twice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-72481409156267482702012-05-18T20:23:45.221-07:002012-05-18T20:23:45.221-07:00Gary Darling was trying not to laugh the hole time...Gary Darling was trying not to laugh the hole time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-53971410798174564052012-05-18T20:17:18.135-07:002012-05-18T20:17:18.135-07:00HAHA I meant to say Year instead of ear my bad.HAHA I meant to say Year instead of ear my bad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-59886302912078571052012-05-18T20:15:41.263-07:002012-05-18T20:15:41.263-07:00Check Swing, don't think that was the right ca...Check Swing, don't think that was the right call by Fairchild, but Hallion threw Mattingly out anyway, these umps got rabbit ears, 39 ejections so far this ear how many we getin? 200?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-52956950943342669292012-05-18T20:09:01.227-07:002012-05-18T20:09:01.227-07:00Mattingly has been ejected by Tom HallionMattingly has been ejected by Tom HallionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-29244331225394417732012-05-18T20:02:31.143-07:002012-05-18T20:02:31.143-07:00That was quite a large wad of gum...That was quite a large wad of gum...Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15408085451969304592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-1313028026023287322012-05-18T19:42:50.954-07:002012-05-18T19:42:50.954-07:00The mlb.com replay is from NESN and it appears to ...The mlb.com replay is from NESN and it appears to show the foot was in contact at the time the ball was caught. Good call by Darling.<br /><br />The question is will Darling face a suspension for "situation handling"? I'm sure there must be some standards about not spitting your gum onto the arguing manager! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-57078185576842520362012-05-18T19:30:38.155-07:002012-05-18T19:30:38.155-07:00And the Valentine video: http://mlb.mlb.com/video/...And the Valentine video: http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=21554287&c_id=mlbUmpsRulenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-50723884342614934732012-05-18T19:28:46.851-07:002012-05-18T19:28:46.851-07:00Check out this video: http://mlb.mlb.com/video/pla...Check out this video: http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=21542767&c_id=mlb<br /><br />As if we need further evidence that broadcasters don't understand the rules.UmpsRulenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-39946836480789749812012-05-18T19:25:09.932-07:002012-05-18T19:25:09.932-07:00Challenge - a few replays (I was watching on NESN)...Challenge - a few replays (I was watching on NESN) brought up the point that 1B's feet may have left the bag prior to the ball being caught.Penwhalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863343643854741025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-72173318683631158422012-05-18T19:16:56.337-07:002012-05-18T19:16:56.337-07:00The best part was when Darling lost his gum while ...The best part was when Darling lost his gum while jawing with Valentine. It bounced off Bonby's chest and DRling caught it mid-air and started chewing it again. They both cracked a smile and had to stop arguing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com