Comments on: Live Blog: Cardinals out-slug Rangers in wild Game 3

By: The Baseball Idiot

The Baseball Idiot — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:27:21 +0000

How we replace the players with robots, so we don’t have to worry about them making mistakes.

That makes as much sense.

By: The Baseball Idiot

The Baseball Idiot — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:21:35 +0000

No, he was in exactly the right position, as prescribed by the umpires training. He was exactly where he was supposed to be. No one can anticipate where a wild throw will go and where the fielder will have to to get it.

The reason he is in that position is because other umpires can see what he can’t.

If he can’t see the tag, he can’t call him out. He made the right call, as far as he was able to.

Not asking for help was the problem.

By: cur68

cur68 — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:10:21 +0000

Right, so we can get rid of the useless idjits and go to video instead. Great idea TBI, thanks.

By: paperlions

paperlions — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 11:44:56 +0000

He fucked up an easy call. If he was blocked by Napoli’s body, then he was in the wrong position. These kinds of tag plays happen all the time and umps get them right…even when they are much closer than this play. He missed the call, an easy call, and then compounded it by not getting help….I would be shocked if every other up on the IF didn’t see the play and know he missed it.

By: The Baseball Idiot

The Baseball Idiot — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 08:54:38 +0000

Strike zone was the same for both teams all night.

By: The Baseball Idiot

The Baseball Idiot — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 08:52:53 +0000

You’re right. The players should be doing much better and actually make the plays. If they do their job properly, they don’t have to worry about the umpires.

By: The Baseball Idiot

The Baseball Idiot — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 08:51:08 +0000

He made the only call he could make. He was blocked from view of the tag because Napoli’s body was in the way. He didn’t see the tag, and can’t assume the tag was made. He made the only call he could make, and everyone should leave him alone.

As far as that point. What I don’t get, and where he did fail, was when he didn’t ask for help. At least I didn’t see him ask. The Right Field umpire is stationed on the line and didn’t need to move for the play. He and the Home Plate umpire both were looking down the line form opposite angles. I can’t believe one of them didn’t see something different.

The call was right as far as it could go. Not asking for help was completely wrong.

Of course, giving up a single, a double, a walk, and an error had absolutely nothing to do with the call either, as that would have not been the last out of the evening.

Oh yeah, Rangers fans and advocates of instant replay, Jay was safe at the plate in the 4th inning. If you want to bitch about one call, bitch about all of them.

By: presidentmiraflores

presidentmiraflores — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 04:18:54 +0000

Thanks for going live, Drew. ‘Twas a good time.

By: Jonny 5

Jonny 5 — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 04:11:12 +0000

Should be 3 games to none. But who’s counting anyway??

By: okwhitefalcon

okwhitefalcon — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 04:08:37 +0000

Countdown to the obligatory “He stiffed us when he made a big error” to “He’s happy to talk to us after he hit 3 bombs” story…

4,3, 2,…1

By: cur68

cur68 — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 04:03:01 +0000

Yep, Sr. Octubre.

By: cur68

cur68 — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 04:00:39 +0000

Sr. Octubre to the dish…

By: Jonny 5

Jonny 5 — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:51:04 +0000

It’s because he’s an ex-cowgirl mostly. I’m shocked he was as good as he was being that tiny…. It must be the wings…

By: badmamainphilliesjamas

badmamainphilliesjamas — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:49:50 +0000

But can he do a discount double-check?

By: cur68

cur68 — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:39:08 +0000

You are so judgmental. Don’t be hatin’ on Deion for his little gossamer wings and his shiny white uni…hate him for his silly a** do-rag. WTF, he worth millions. Buy a hat.

By: Jonny 5

Jonny 5 — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:35:36 +0000

If the Deion fairy floats into my living room while I’m watching the game I’d smash him. I’d smash him good..

By: lookatthefarside

lookatthefarside — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:34:13 +0000

That idiot ranger fan must have been paid by nolan.

By: cur68

cur68 — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:33:16 +0000

Was a nice day today; 10 degrees C. Snow in the foothills though. Expect a dusting by the morning. Even as we speak I am in head to toe polar fleece. I am clad in velvet.

By: Jonny 5

Jonny 5 — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:30:47 +0000

Seriously.. Hey, whats the temp up in beaver land today? Got the pelts on yet?

By: cur68

cur68 — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:29:52 +0000

Kruk thinks so…

By: cur68

cur68 — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:28:46 +0000

All that money to be at the game and now getting sent home in disgrace on national TV. Yep, that’s an a**-wipe

By: presidentmiraflores

presidentmiraflores — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:28:09 +0000

Tony Gwynn needs to stand up to obesity.

Oh, I’m just joshin ya, Tone. Big is beautiful!

By: cur68

cur68 — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:26:22 +0000

Definitely walk Phat Al, then. Either that or load up the eyebrows on pine tar.

By: Jonny 5

Jonny 5 — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:26:16 +0000

That a-wipe is going home early tonight. Stupid fans…..

By: Jonny 5

Jonny 5 — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:23:26 +0000

Ha! Good one. But his heater is only pushing 50. Maybe the Bosox? I mean they start Wakefield.

By: presidentmiraflores

presidentmiraflores — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:18:12 +0000

How will he ever know if the media wants to talk to him, though?

By: dondada10

dondada10 — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:15:14 +0000

I bet you he talks to the media after this game

By: badmamainphilliesjamas

badmamainphilliesjamas — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:15:06 +0000

wow

By: cur68

cur68 — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:14:53 +0000

I’m sure the Blue Jays scouts have ample video of the evidence. Looking forward to his first MLB start in 2023. Tell him to just walk Alber Pujols, ok?

By: Jonny 5

Jonny 5 — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:10:41 +0000

BTW, Proud daddy moment today with the kid on the mound… The only kid on either team to put them down 1-2-3 today.