UMPIRES RUIN THIS GAME!

[El Supremo]

What a crock of shit.

[kanrok]

1. Oh, puhleeze

It was a smart play by Pierzynski. Heads-up.

[Ekirh]

7. Ump still blew the call

But I don't blame Pierzynski one bit.. he did what he thought he needed to do and it fell in his favor.

Still a bad call by the ump . . but I don't blame Pierzynski for taking a shot and gaining from it.

[sniffa]

8. rosie ruiz

heads-up runner.

[DaveinMD]

2. tell me about it

[TomInTib]

3. In the effing playoffs forr gawd's sake!

I guess if it clears the (golf)tee it's a strike.

Ugh

On edit:
I thought you were talking about the home plate ump who lost his eyesight during the NL game.

[Trajan]

4. You would think someone with a Jesus icon ...

Would say "Go Angels!" ...

[El Supremo]

9. I am an Angels fan, but...

even if I liked the Black Sox I would be ashamed.

[mr_hat]

5. Complete shame. The home plate ump >

should be disciplined, or whatever it is the lords of baseball do to the weak-minded and lame among their umpiring crews.

Couldn't Soscia have played the game under protest?

[El Supremo]

6. He caught the ball! Here is the rule for those who are confused:

6.09 The batter becomes a runner when ... (b) the third strike called by the umpire is not caught, providing (1) first base is unoccupied, or (2) first base is occupied with two out.

"When a batter becomes a base runner on a third strike not caught by the catcher and starts for the dugout, or his position, and then realizes his situation and attempts to reach first base, he is not out unless he or first base is tagged before he reaches first base. If, however, he actually reaches the dugout or dugout steps, he may not then attempt to go to first base and shall be out."

[kanrok]

11. Excellent post

Dude...you're good.

[truebrit71]

17. Problem with that is that the ball was caught.....

..the ump signalled no contact and then rang him up, hence no need for the tag...

The ball was clearly caught, if the ump thinks that the ball hit the ground first he is supposed to say "No catch", at which point the catcher then either tags the hitter, or throws to first base.

Either way the ump fucked up a HUGE call, and the Black Sux were gifted a win.

The ONLY person that comes out of this with any sort of kudos is Mike Socsia who when given the opportunity never threw the crappy, blind, inept and totally fucking useless ump under the bus...even though the press were trying to get him to do just that..

Oh, and the umps that gave their press conference acted so much like smug, self-satisfied republicans afterwards, that I am SURE they know they completely blew the situation...hell even the batter started back to the dugout...

Completely pathetic situation, makes baseball look stupid, robs a potential 2-0 series lead for the Angels, and gifts the Black Sux a win they absolutely didn't deserve..

Never mind, the Halo's will win in 6 instead of 5...

[JohnnyCougar]

10. The only way the Bite Cox can win is by cheating.

Now we know that that is obvious.

[kanrok]

14. Ouch...a Cubs fan, no doubt

A reverse-Bartman...man..that's gotta hurt, huh?

[JVS]

18. LOL

[JohnnyCougar]

19. No...actually I'm a Tigers and a Brewers fan.

The last 12 years could not have gotten any worse for me. :-(

Enjoy the playoffs, you lucky bastard! :-)

[kanrok]

20. Thanks

I love being a lucky bastard. BTW, I ove going to Miller Park. Great ballpark. Usually can get great seats on game day. Good food. Nice folks in Wisc. as well.

[HuckleB]

23. Lame comment.

Please refrain from rooting for the Brewers in the future.

Thank you.

[KitchenWitch]

12. I am mailing that umpire my glasses

He obviously needs them more than I do!

[El Supremo]

13. And send him a copy of "The Miracle Worker"

He is blind deaf and dumb.

What is his name, BTW? He will go down in history along with GWB.

[KitchenWitch]

Doug Eddings

His name is Doug Eddings, and I will not forget!

[El Supremo]

22. Thank God he didn't become a Secret Service Agent!

Doug Eddings 88

MAJOR LEAGUE SERVICE TIME: 6 Years
CAREER: Joined the Major League staff in 1999...has worked the Division Series (2000, 02) and the 2004 All-Star Game...attended Wendelstedt's Umpire School (1989)...was the home plate umpire for Cal Ripken Jr.'s last Major League game (10/6/01)...previously umpired in the Arizona League (1989), Florida State League (1990-91), Eastern League (1992-93), Texas League (1994), International League (1995-96), Pacific Coast League (1997-98), Dominican League (1994 and 1995) and Venezuelan League (1995). PERSONAL: Douglas Eddings...born on September 14, 1968 in Las Cruces, NM...currently resides in Las Cruces, NM...single...attended New Mexico State University... began umpiring Little League games at the age of 14...enjoys golf, working out and riding his Harley-Davidson...would want to be a Secret Service agent if he was not an umpire.

[Sandpiper]

15. Self Delete

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

16. He CHEATED And Got Away With It

Took his cue from our government. If you ain't cheating, you ain't trying.

This was the most unbelievably blatent screw up.

[kick-ass-bob]

21. DAMN STRAIGHT!

We should just let the hitters decide whether it is a ball or a strike.

And the outfielders decide whether it is fair or foul.

NO MORE UMPIRES!!

[HuckleB]

24. Perspective...

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=kreidler_mark&id=2189974

[neoteric lefty]

25. Then who will call the balls and strikes? :) n/t

[enigami]

26. Umpire Blew it, Catcher Blew It

Batter was just playing smart baseball, Catcher should have tagged him , Fundamentals