tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post4058441180702559117..comments2024-01-18T06:49:55.117-08:00Comments on Close Call Sports & Umpire Ejection Fantasy League: Source: 2012 MLB Umpire CrewsLindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-55070368355541201412012-06-17T00:41:47.505-07:002012-06-17T00:41:47.505-07:00Todd Tichenor replaced Bill Hohn, who retired afte...Todd Tichenor replaced Bill Hohn, who retired after serving one year on the Disabled List.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-58208940807685706052012-06-16T10:31:15.929-07:002012-06-16T10:31:15.929-07:00Who did Tichenor replace?Who did Tichenor replace?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-85373200292417088832012-04-24T20:37:11.994-07:002012-04-24T20:37:11.994-07:00Dan Bellino is my favorite umpire!Dan Bellino is my favorite umpire!Stephanie Cheehynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-67261790848573385492012-04-09T17:41:15.611-07:002012-04-09T17:41:15.611-07:00Holbrook is on Darling's crew. Where's Bar...Holbrook is on Darling's crew. Where's Barry?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-26721420853996516962012-04-09T15:57:01.315-07:002012-04-09T15:57:01.315-07:00I wish most all of the MLB umpires would wear the ...I wish most all of the MLB umpires would wear the standard umpire face mask, I'm not a fan of the hockey mask style, it just doesn't look right on a home plate umpire, and I'd prefer seeing home plate umpires in Major League Baseball to wear old school masks with all black mask padding, don't care much for the tan deerskin padding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-16299058519342795232012-04-09T08:17:11.747-07:002012-04-09T08:17:11.747-07:00tt49 will select Layne crewtt49 will select Layne crewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-25696685444735067082012-04-07T22:38:20.338-07:002012-04-07T22:38:20.338-07:00Give BigCatch22 Joe West's crew.Give BigCatch22 Joe West's crew.BigCatch22https://www.blogger.com/profile/06969615030093572866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-38289594473735417672012-04-07T17:34:00.938-07:002012-04-07T17:34:00.938-07:00Also,
Ump_24 will take the layne crew for the seas...Also,<br />Ump_24 will take the layne crew for the season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-67113795137746468152012-04-07T10:53:38.361-07:002012-04-07T10:53:38.361-07:00Hickox didn't actually lose any senority when ...Hickox didn't actually lose any senority when hired back. He just never had a chance to accrue any. He was a F/T guy for 1 year when the resignation mess happened. He has been working big league games since early 90's but because he was an AL guy (before the AL/NL merge of umpires) it took him 10 years to get hired FT. Based on actual MLB games worked, he actually ranks as a strong #2 on a crew, but seniority based on years as a FT MLB umpire put him lower.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-34066413695010423762012-04-06T23:04:54.997-07:002012-04-06T23:04:54.997-07:00Funneman is not retired and indeed worked several ...Funneman is not retired and indeed worked several games this spring training, as was pointed out. The formula used to determine umpire status must have erroneously marked him as retired because he either did not work over a certain threshold of regular season games or had not worked for a significant amount of time last season. Fixed.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-48530395529563592242012-04-06T19:30:12.420-07:002012-04-06T19:30:12.420-07:00TX Wrangler would like Jerry Layne as crew chief. ...TX Wrangler would like Jerry Layne as crew chief. Thanks!TX Wranglernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-6180131141476040012012-04-06T18:11:32.957-07:002012-04-06T18:11:32.957-07:00Jim Joyce is a crew chief? Awesome.Jim Joyce is a crew chief? Awesome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-20916546872936961942012-04-06T17:16:58.080-07:002012-04-06T17:16:58.080-07:00Just a point of note.... Carlson and Diaz Switched...Just a point of note.... Carlson and Diaz Switched crews for opening weekend... expect them to switch back after the series!!tmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15801025280017627526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-19419665713400113022012-04-06T16:24:04.570-07:002012-04-06T16:24:04.570-07:00KTurner14 would like to have Tim McClelland as my ...KTurner14 would like to have Tim McClelland as my crew chief. Sorry I'm almost too late!KTurner14noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-21426135217241979792012-04-06T06:28:31.199-07:002012-04-06T06:28:31.199-07:00RE: the Welke incident
I watched the game from st...RE: the Welke incident<br /><br />I watched the game from start to finish. Romero was battling his command early; several pitches flew well up and away to right handers and (obviously) up and in on lefties. He ended up getting Choo between the numbers in the 3rd.<br /><br />Masterson replied with two waaaaay inside on Kelly Johnson to start the 4th. Welke issued the warnings after the 2nd inside pitch.<br /><br />All game, pitchers were occasionally having a ball slip out of their hands due to the cold Cleveland weather.<br /><br />Hitting Choo would've meant putting the winning run on base in the 15th inning. Not to mention that there was only one pitcher left in the Jays' bullpen at this point. Manny Acta did not even talk to Tim Welke during this situation and you see how brief the umpire conference is. <br /><br />Definitely not intentional on the part of Perez.<br /><br />As for Choo, that's just the emotion of getting buzzed by 90+mph. At the MLB level, no need to even consider an ejection.<br /><br />I didn't like Welke's strike zone but his handling of the game was spot-on.ump_24https://www.blogger.com/profile/06472624987807013394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-60497592631236772852012-04-06T06:25:33.672-07:002012-04-06T06:25:33.672-07:00I went to umpire school with Adrian Johnson, Tyler...I went to umpire school with Adrian Johnson, Tyler Funneman and Vic Carapazza...Gaylon Kenthttp://www.thebottomten.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-57165649126251406912012-04-06T05:52:32.867-07:002012-04-06T05:52:32.867-07:00Anon from 7:08 and 7:36. Thanks for the explanatio...Anon from 7:08 and 7:36. Thanks for the explanations about Hickox and the Welke non-ejection. I still have to wonder though what would have happened if nobody restrained Choo. He might have gone all the way out, making for one of the lamest mound "chargings" of all time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-70055851270971961972012-04-06T01:35:44.512-07:002012-04-06T01:35:44.512-07:00Yeah, I was surprised that Terry Collins didn'...Yeah, I was surprised that Terry Collins didn't come out and argue that one. I'm sure Cuzzi is a nice guy, but man, he just seems to be on the wrong side of a lot of calls year after year.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04227950154076067364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-69682323689535687412012-04-05T22:45:43.752-07:002012-04-05T22:45:43.752-07:00@ Dan... If it wasn't opening day (and when...@ Dan... If it wasn't opening day (and when's the last EJ on opening day) there might have been one there!! Maybe Cuz took the under!! Poor Cuz.... He's just overmatched day in and day out... best guy in the bigs.... but sadly the poorest judgementtmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15801025280017627526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-44294940286670417152012-04-05T22:17:58.639-07:002012-04-05T22:17:58.639-07:00Phil Cuzzi giving new meaning to the "neighbo...Phil Cuzzi giving new meaning to the "neighborhood play" at second base in the Mets/Braves game today:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVnlLtSxpR4Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04227950154076067364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-24723136709883242012012-04-05T21:34:38.724-07:002012-04-05T21:34:38.724-07:00@ anon: The T welke video is great... but in this...@ anon: The T welke video is great... but in this day and age this vet crew did a great job keeping everyone in the game.... It should be noted that warnings had been issued at this point but was there intent to throw at the batter in the 14th inning. I would hope not. MLB doesn't want any ejections in this situation they want it handled exactly the way it was... I'm sure some people would disagree but you have to do things the way your bosses want!!tmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15801025280017627526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-87074965925179743102012-04-05T21:29:02.029-07:002012-04-05T21:29:02.029-07:00@ anon: The T Welke crew is very interesting as E...@ anon: The T Welke crew is very interesting as Everitt, Carlson, and Schriber have almost identical seniority... I'm hearing Carlson may be moved from that crew as many of you know there will be two AAA call ups full-time but this may be Carlson may be here just for the opening series.tmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15801025280017627526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-57066241350427071042012-04-05T20:45:15.962-07:002012-04-05T20:45:15.962-07:00poor Ed Hickox lost all that seniority when he los...poor Ed Hickox lost all that seniority when he lost his job in 99...He has been umpiring in the big leagues since 1990, but was not full-time until 1998, I believe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-72697772261479835242012-04-05T19:36:43.084-07:002012-04-05T19:36:43.084-07:00Hickox seems a little old to be the number 4 man o...Hickox seems a little old to be the number 4 man on a crew.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-14323092863207215102012-04-05T19:23:01.079-07:002012-04-05T19:23:01.079-07:00I think Mike Winters has a great crew. Wally Bell ...I think Mike Winters has a great crew. Wally Bell is solid. I like Wegner and Knight,they are both solid.<br /><br />The Joe West crew and the Gary Darling crew are a little bit of a little scary.<br /><br />Watch out for Jerry Layne's crew. Dan Bellino can learn a lot on how to break up Manager/Umpire confrontations on this crew..<br /><br />Would Paul Schrieber be ahead of Mike Everett because he's got more seniority? It is a bit scary to think Schrieber would be acting CC but seniority wise it could be that way? Everitt has experience so my guess is no..SPballsandstrikesnoreply@blogger.com