tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post8253676560972960246..comments2024-01-18T06:49:55.117-08:00Comments on Close Call Sports & Umpire Ejection Fantasy League: Ejection 072: Jerry Meals (2)Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06361341904305010488noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-82685358653223325452012-07-01T10:51:39.708-07:002012-07-01T10:51:39.708-07:00Btw, the heading says this is Meals first ejection...Btw, the heading says this is Meals first ejection. It's actually his second.UmpsRulenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-25601771790525506572012-06-21T10:26:07.386-07:002012-06-21T10:26:07.386-07:00Dude. It was a bad call, it was a throw-away play....Dude. It was a bad call, it was a throw-away play. Jerry just screwed up, made a mistake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-89493209906332770432012-06-21T09:44:48.315-07:002012-06-21T09:44:48.315-07:00Has anyone stopped to consider that everyone is ba...Has anyone stopped to consider that everyone is basing their opionion on a split screen replay that is spliced together from some assistant who is sitting in the parking lot production truck????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-89353208270707429312012-06-20T19:22:17.893-07:002012-06-20T19:22:17.893-07:00Anybody that knows anything..........
Knows that u...Anybody that knows anything..........<br />Knows that umpiring baseball is pure circumstance. If it is your night to be in the shit house, there's nothing that can be done.<br />Jerry happens to be the guy who is on the hook for 2 tuff calls. Like I said, "we" all know it might happen to us 5 times in 1 week, or we might go 2 seasons without getting stuck in the shit house.Big Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10059152139707572715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-40162031271490248512012-06-20T14:41:06.808-07:002012-06-20T14:41:06.808-07:00Poor Jerry. Blew another call last night at the Bi...Poor Jerry. Blew another call last night at the Big A. Giants had Erick Aybar dead to right at first base, yet Meals somehow called him safe. Bochy came out to argue, but no ejection. Kicked call for sure.Jimmy Jacknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-68804336386289003002012-06-19T16:52:17.706-07:002012-06-19T16:52:17.706-07:00Cool. But if he was not sure (which clearly he mu...Cool. But if he was not sure (which clearly he must not have been given the angle) why bang him out as opposed to letting things proceed unfettered? <br /><br />"The problem here is Jerry's angle. I would have expected him to be farther off the line, and probably closer to the plate, even in front of the bag. It's hard to believe that he got a good look in that position."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-10317575178640195072012-06-19T16:50:57.496-07:002012-06-19T16:50:57.496-07:00I could not agree more. Accountability. W/o that...I could not agree more. Accountability. W/o that we might as well all be living in cages flinging feces at each other. <br /><br />"Do Umpires rule? As a professionally trained MLB umpire, (RIP Harry Wendlestead). I do know Jerry Meals is blowing too many calls. I would hope that his perfermance evaluations will reflect such bad calls and amount of ejections. the thing is, those managers will have a say in Jerry's career.Charlie Reliford, MLB Umpire Supervisor, I hope your paying attention.Do Major League Umpires ever get send down or released? Just ask the umpires who went on strike a 12 years ago. "Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-7186807469855252082012-06-19T16:49:59.677-07:002012-06-19T16:49:59.677-07:00And oh, anyone know where Phil Lockett (NFL offici...And oh, anyone know where Phil Lockett (NFL official) is these days after making a few mistakes in the NFL? <br /><br />Working at Bob's Bakery, because he certainly is not officiating NFL games.Tyrranosaurus Sexhttp://www.chocobo-kokomo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-24252273082484400962012-06-19T16:48:24.290-07:002012-06-19T16:48:24.290-07:00Meals should not be demoted because of this sort o...Meals should not be demoted because of this sort of call. Everyone makes mistakes. As Lenny (SIMPSONS) says, "That's why pencils have erasers." <br /><br />However, I think performance should be measured. You blow 3 horrendous calls, you get demoted. <br /><br />Why should the men in blue be held to a lower standard than the rest of the American workforce?Tyrranosaurus Sexhttp://www.chocobo_kokomo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-64406549269144361292012-06-18T23:12:23.586-07:002012-06-18T23:12:23.586-07:00@ Anon 3:35
I'm not saying that you are or ar...@ Anon 3:35<br /><br />I'm not saying that you are or are not a professionally trained umpire, but I went to the school you claim to have attended. I believe most of Harry's graduates know that the correct spelling of his name is "Wendelstedt."<br /><br />Beyond that, I'm not really sure what your point is. Should he be fired? Sent down? What does the strike have to do with this play? Managers have some, but very little, say in an umpire's career. <br /><br />I, too, will happily register for an account if I know that it will help get some who make very questionable claims off this site.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-13335092019798943732012-06-18T20:38:09.189-07:002012-06-18T20:38:09.189-07:00@Anon8:36
Totally agree.@Anon8:36<br /><br />Totally agree.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-64546980861058949632012-06-18T20:36:03.796-07:002012-06-18T20:36:03.796-07:00For those that think blown calls should not have a...For those that think blown calls should not have an impact on an umpires career, how do you justify the poor quality of a call like this? I am not advocating anything dramatic like sending him down for this missed call, but there is a big difference between this call and the earlier call for which he is infamous. To me, his call against Pittsburgh was truly a close call. But this missed call reveals much more. It indicates he is willing to just guess even if he does not see the play, or maybe that he can be manipulated into calls. The lack of "quality" this blown call reveals problems that may not be apparent just because there is not a high "quantity" of blown calls. Again, I am not suggesting anything drastic, but this call is inexcusable. It has to have some impact on his credibility/competence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-34011207254293001052012-06-18T18:04:55.126-07:002012-06-18T18:04:55.126-07:005'8"?
I didn't know they stacked shi...5'8"?<br /><br />I didn't know they stacked shit that high.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-9433736967920308222012-06-18T17:01:47.758-07:002012-06-18T17:01:47.758-07:00I agree with tmac. The problem here is Jerry's...I agree with tmac. The problem here is Jerry's angle. I would have expected him to be farther off the line, and probably closer to the plate, even in front of the bag. It's hard to believe that he got a good look in that position.<br /><br />Jerry Meals is 5'8". As such, he is the shortest MLB umpire, and probably shorter than 99% of the league. That he is in the majors at this height speaks volumes about the umpiring skill he must have shown coming up.<br /><br />And I don't blame Darling a bit. That was a really long 'discussion' from a guy who had already been tossed.Jon Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08536926849992961224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-26164519676305977572012-06-18T16:19:05.009-07:002012-06-18T16:19:05.009-07:00@ Anon 3:35
He is blowing too many calls? Or is i...@ Anon 3:35<br /><br />He is blowing too many calls? Or is it two many?UmpsRulenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-18559352727167835512012-06-18T15:35:03.923-07:002012-06-18T15:35:03.923-07:00Do Umpires rule? As a professionally trained MLB u...Do Umpires rule? As a professionally trained MLB umpire, (RIP Harry Wendlestead). I do know Jerry Meals is blowing too many calls. I would hope that his perfermance evaluations will reflect such bad calls and amount of ejections. the thing is, those managers will have a say in Jerry's career.Charlie Reliford, MLB Umpire Supervisor, I hope your paying attention.Do Major League Umpires ever get send down or released? Just ask the umpires who went on strike a 12 years ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-2501817191897878662012-06-18T12:34:15.254-07:002012-06-18T12:34:15.254-07:00we seem to attracted some trolls to this site... W...we seem to attracted some trolls to this site... Why do i figure the guy talking about height is 5-3tmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15801025280017627526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-5530537964280703572012-06-18T12:16:17.121-07:002012-06-18T12:16:17.121-07:00And I'm sure Don Mattingly used no profanity w...And I'm sure Don Mattingly used no profanity whatsoever. (sarcasm)Russhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00077541258320019256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-63184544299519574142012-06-18T11:09:24.860-07:002012-06-18T11:09:24.860-07:00Weird call to get wrong I must say. usually - wit...Weird call to get wrong I must say. usually - with watching a guys foot and the 1st touch of the ball the only thing you have to do, not only do you get a good look but you typically only call him out if it is clear he left early. Maybe the keyed off his upper body start instead of when his foot left?Willnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-9239189329763155692012-06-18T10:57:34.748-07:002012-06-18T10:57:34.748-07:00@ Anon 10:07
If you had to listen to the nonsense...@ Anon 10:07<br /><br />If you had to listen to the nonsense that Major League umpires have to put up with on a regular basis, you might yell too.<br /><br />Also, if you think Meals is too short, then how do you explain his reaching the Major Leagues?UmpsRulenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-88525303959146317842012-06-18T10:07:00.592-07:002012-06-18T10:07:00.592-07:00If surly foul-mouth Gary Darling wants to yell at ...If surly foul-mouth Gary Darling wants to yell at somebody he should go down past third and yell at Too Short for calling crap he did not see and wasn't even looking at.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-27038897686876408782012-06-18T09:17:21.417-07:002012-06-18T09:17:21.417-07:00I am so annoyed at some of my fellow umpires who d...I am so annoyed at some of my fellow umpires who do not look at the touches of bases that I know that if I were a coach I would appeal *every time* they didn't watch a base touch or retouch. *Every* time. Eventually they'd have to do their jobs or they'd have to eject me.<br /><br />And this is why I couldn't be a coach.RichMSNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18384563269998106611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-70426779943613473132012-06-18T07:17:13.649-07:002012-06-18T07:17:13.649-07:00I don't know if they do this in the pros but s...I don't know if they do this in the pros but some teams check to see what the ump is looking at. If he is not doing his job (watching a base touch or tag up) they will appeal to see if they can get something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-51314320468315465502012-06-18T02:38:16.469-07:002012-06-18T02:38:16.469-07:00How do you guess out on a tag up? You need to cle...How do you guess out on a tag up? You need to clearly see this but it has happened before. Let's not forget McClelland's fiasco of an ALCS in 2009. Not only did he miss two guys off the bag but he also incorrectly called an Angel out for leaving early at third base. Thus taking a run off the board. Only later to be proven wrong on all accounts. Could this be why his son got an internship with the Yankees the following year.....or now another internship with the A's this year?? Conflict of interest......you decide.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4917712291092871273.post-14925122797814942512012-06-18T01:40:17.779-07:002012-06-18T01:40:17.779-07:00@ scott and others who have asked how hard a call ...@ scott and others who have asked how hard a call this is and how it can be missed..... Meals has what looks to be an angle to see the catch and the runner but the distance gained was not nearly enough which results in his optical illusion. By the runner moving his upper body it looks as though he gets a head start but in fact his foot is still on the base. <br /><br />We've talked about optical illusions before on plays at first. In meals' mind because he does not have the distance he needs due the fact the ball was more of a line drive then a fly ball .... he sees the body move never taking into account where the foot was and makes the realistic conclusion that the runner left early... but ooops he didn't and this is what you have.... This isn't as bad of a call as many of you guys are saying as until you get out there on a professional field and take this play for yourself you have NO idea.<br /><br />on the inital video you can see meals begin to move backwards after the runner tags.. if he had had that disatnce on the play originally this is not a miss.... The key to the video is at about 1:06 where you can get a feel of this play.<br /><br />Also, if a play on gordon was made the appeal would have been negated which would have been interesting.tmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15801025280017627526noreply@blogger.com