tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post383828821324441858..comments2024-01-18T06:49:55.117-08:00Comments on Close Call Sports & Umpire Ejection Fantasy League: MLB Ejection 064: Jordan Baker (1; Alan Trammell)Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-50878852804773360002013-06-07T10:47:17.886-07:002013-06-07T10:47:17.886-07:00Baker is back behind the plate in Chicago today, s...Baker is back behind the plate in Chicago today, so his replacement was likely due to being hit the night before. For his own sake, leave the gum in the locker room.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-21867673365076244412013-06-06T22:43:34.439-07:002013-06-06T22:43:34.439-07:00Also, because chew is made of small particles (at ...Also, because chew is made of small particles (at least the ground up stuff), it pretty quickly breaks down and disappears in the grass. This is gonna sound dumb, but what happens if a ball hits a wad of that and it affects the hop or a throw from the outfield?Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-217407013841622532013-06-06T20:29:50.092-07:002013-06-06T20:29:50.092-07:00Didn't realize that he was hit by a ball in la...Didn't realize that he was hit by a ball in last night's game. Most likely the reason for his sudden departure.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-14017709937289121402013-06-06T18:23:54.774-07:002013-06-06T18:23:54.774-07:00Baker is not with that crew tonight. Quinn Wolcott...Baker is not with that crew tonight. Quinn Wolcott has taken his placeLindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-86410787370340701472013-06-06T07:31:08.217-07:002013-06-06T07:31:08.217-07:00More visible in my opinion.More visible in my opinion.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-38016560444147604482013-06-06T06:57:52.925-07:002013-06-06T06:57:52.925-07:00Jordan Baker is rapidly taking over for CB Bucknor...Jordan Baker is rapidly taking over for CB Bucknor as the worst umpire in baseball. I umpired HS and small college ball for about 15 years and chewed gum but I had the decency to carry a sandwich bag with me to put the spent gum in, not toss it on the field. After some of the other blown calls have seen over the past few weeks by a variety of umpires, Angel Hernandez is looking better and better.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-58640884688067595452013-06-06T00:18:13.452-07:002013-06-06T00:18:13.452-07:00That guy's a joke - http://www.fanpetitions.co...That guy's a joke - http://www.fanpetitions.com/petitions/stop-throwing-gum-on-the-field-and-stop-blowing-calls/Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-73335329542498281562013-06-05T20:22:45.559-07:002013-06-05T20:22:45.559-07:00I know, no worries. I can see how my response mig...I know, no worries. I can see how my response might have seemed abrupt or glib, but it was more of a matter-of-fact statement. Nailing the right angle for each call is something I am working on for both baseball and soccer. And I am a long way from professional sports. =)Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-26937851508675834552013-06-05T19:51:26.547-07:002013-06-05T19:51:26.547-07:00Geez happyGeez happyLindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-20980821078457741362013-06-05T19:50:08.863-07:002013-06-05T19:50:08.863-07:00DD4D, I didn't mean to imply anything to you s...DD4D, I didn't mean to imply anything to you specifically. (Actually, my comment was copied from a Facebook post I made earlier and I didn't edit it well, it seems.)<br /><br /><br />It is surprising (actually scary) how many people have no clue how important positioning is. I think the worst offenders at this are broadcasters (they usually have no idea what they are talking about). The whole viewing of a replay that shows a different angle and then saying "how can he miss that"? Angle, position and real time vs every other angle, zoom control and frame by frame.<br /><br /><br />It is a pet peeve of mine.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-14170459672036982772013-06-05T19:50:02.085-07:002013-06-05T19:50:02.085-07:00The only thing MLB car about is motorcycle.The only thing MLB car about is motorcycle.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-13531913811606337212013-06-05T19:44:04.526-07:002013-06-05T19:44:04.526-07:00I understand the angle. I don't have to umpir...I understand the angle. I don't have to umpire MLB to understand positioning, it applies at all levels. I am just surprised in this instance. But, shit happens.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-12549141053932734342013-06-05T19:05:31.452-07:002013-06-05T19:05:31.452-07:00I'm not sure what they see in him...but I get ...I'm not sure what they see in him...but I get a hint of arrogance every time I look at him.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-26697658883333489102013-06-05T17:53:35.045-07:002013-06-05T17:53:35.045-07:00Geez sadGeez sadLindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-22046614133219285952013-06-05T15:26:54.797-07:002013-06-05T15:26:54.797-07:00You have to understand angle of view before you cr...You have to understand angle of view before you criticize an umpire's call. He was blocked from the tap on the foot, the glove looks like it goes up along but not touching the leg until it taps him on the upper leg. Then what happens is from the angle the ump had is the appearance of a double tag (as Chris Silvestri accurately explains).Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-6889555015191039322013-06-05T14:52:17.871-07:002013-06-05T14:52:17.871-07:00Didn't know about the gum thing until today. ...Didn't know about the gum thing until today. Disrespectful for sure; I wonder what Mr. Baker would do if a head groundskeeper asked him not so politely to stop tossing his gum on the field? Wonder if a groundskeeper has ever been ejected?Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-66135559555213275002013-06-05T12:06:35.814-07:002013-06-05T12:06:35.814-07:00You just know, though. Obviously, you're not g...You just know, though. Obviously, you're not going to believe someone who comes flying out of the dugout, but you're going to believe someone who comes out two innings later.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-55888787248008589462013-06-05T12:06:12.926-07:002013-06-05T12:06:12.926-07:00Why in the world would I believe anything a RAT sa...Why in the world would I believe anything a RAT says!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-5118870575987388942013-06-05T12:04:44.427-07:002013-06-05T12:04:44.427-07:00I'm going to get a reputation as someone who d...I'm going to get a reputation as someone who doesn't believe everything a manager tells me. I don't know if he saw a replay or not. He could be lying. I'm not going to say I missed a call just because a manager claims he saw a replay that says so.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-28816995123646244612013-06-05T12:01:55.962-07:002013-06-05T12:01:55.962-07:00If someone sees that you missed it upon confirmati...If someone sees that you missed it upon confirmation of the monitor and you still inform that you made the call correct, the following will happen.<br />a) Auto-EJ [which looks bad if you're wrong].<br />b) Going to get scorched post-game by the manager.<br />c) Reputation. You're going to get a reputation as someone with zero accountability.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-31281285131656916742013-06-05T11:58:37.113-07:002013-06-05T11:58:37.113-07:00Boy!!!!! You're REALLY excited about this, AR...Boy!!!!! You're REALLY excited about this, AREN'T YOU???!?!?!?!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-18769957282741721212013-06-05T11:56:12.585-07:002013-06-05T11:56:12.585-07:00You're putting yourself in a bad position, the...You're putting yourself in a bad position, then.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-31756109455095519282013-06-05T11:36:24.667-07:002013-06-05T11:36:24.667-07:00Not that I wanted to get into this again but how i...Not that I wanted to get into this again but how is throwing gum on the field any worse that spitting chew on the field?Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-17960174689303572522013-06-05T11:18:48.638-07:002013-06-05T11:18:48.638-07:00If someone says that, they're ejected at that ...If someone says that, they're ejected at that point, anyway. That's an automatic.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-86447178679864305972013-06-05T11:14:18.781-07:002013-06-05T11:14:18.781-07:00If someone came up to me and said "I know you...If someone came up to me and said "I know you missed that call, I saw it on a replay" I wouldn't believe them. Only when I see that replay myself am I going to believe it.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.com