2012 Umpire Performance/Venting Thread

[35Knucklecurve]

Replay wasn't needed for that one. All the umpire had to do was check Wise's glove.

He didn't.

I don't think I've ever seen an umpire not check the glove after a play like that and Wise never did offer to show he had the ball - that's the first thing a player does. That should have tipped him off that he didn't have it. The icing on the cake was the fan showing the ball to everybody in the stadium. If I'd been sitting a little closer than he was, I'd have shoved it into Wise's glove. I would have gotten it back, I'm sure.

[JfromJersey]

I don't think I've ever seen an umpire not check the glove after a play like that and Wise never did offer to show he had the ball - that's the first thing a player does. That should have tipped him off that he didn't have it. The icing on the cake was the fan showing the ball to everybody in the stadium. If I'd been sitting a little closer than he was, I'd have shoved it into Wise's glove. I would have gotten it back, I'm sure.

That's the thing though..a fan could have put the ball in his glove and the ump could have asked to see it and incorrectly ruled it a catch. Only a replay would have shown the ball not being caught.

[effdamets]

That's a bad job by the umpire there. He made the out signal before he saw varified possession of the ball.

[False1]

That's the thing though..a fan could have put the ball in his glove and the ump could have asked to see it and incorrectly ruled it a catch. Only a replay would have shown the ball not being caught.

True, but the fact that he didn't have the ball would have been a pretty strong indication he didn't catch it, even if the ump didn't scan a few seats to the left to see the dude holding the ball in the air.

[MoVaughnEatsAlot]

This wasn't during a Yankees game but I seen this while following the Nats game on gameday last night and had to put it here:



Wow...

[35Knucklecurve]

This wasn't during a Yankees game but I seen this while following the Nats game on gameday last night and had to put it here:



Wow...

Geez - the 2nd pitch was called a strike?

[Seth]

Home plate umpire off to a rough start. Called the runner safe even though he never touched the plate.

[Eldee5]

Home plate umpire off to a rough start. Called the runner safe even though he never touched the plate.

Yeah that was definitely a bad call. His view didn't seem to be blocked in any way either. How could he call him safe? If MLB's ever going to expand instant replay, plays such as that one that involve the scoring of a run (or the non-scoring of a run) should be at the head of the list.

[b-ball-lunachick]

Randazzo is a terrible umpire...

[Mr Coffee]

Randazzo is a terrible umpire...

Can't argue with that

[ajra21]

Tex struck out twice because of bad umpiring. Once due to a bad call and then again late in the game he swung at a pitch way outside the zone because he was afraid it would be called a strike.

[JDPNYY]

I missed the game. Was Nova getting the same strike zone as Greg Maddox, er I mean, Verlander?

[effdamets]

I missed the game. Was Nova getting the same strike zone as Greg Maddox, er I mean, Verlander?

Not really. Mostly because Nova was placing the ball on a tee over the middle of the plate and the Tigers were beating it like a rented mule!

[JfromJersey]

Not really. Mostly because Nova was placing the ball on a tee over the middle of the plate and the Tigers were beating it like a rented mule!

Wonder if Nova still thinks he's one of the best pitchers in baseball?

[effdamets]

Wonder if Nova still thinks he's one of the best pitchers in baseball?

Well - honestly, the fans need to hope he continues to think that way. Otherwise, he'll fail miserably.
Now, he has not been doing too well the last few starts but really, he's done an OK job. I think it stems from a little fatigue he may be going through which is causing his breaking stuff to hang.

[mal1219]

So how do the umps get around by Welke admitting that he made a mistake? I don't get it, did they indicate to Joe that they thought the runner would've scored anyway? Anyway, this game got out of hand quickly and ugly.

[Carsten Charles]

This is a joke.

[2JAY]

So how do the umps get around by Welke admitting that he made a mistake? I don't get it, did they indicate to Joe that they thought the runner would've scored anyway? Anyway, this game got out of hand quickly and ugly.

What is even more amazing is that Joe said in his post game that he was denied the option of protesting because it was a judgement call. And I thought for sure that when Randazzo blew that call of the Infante grounder to Jeter, that was going to be another run. This umpire crew is like reliving the Bataan Death March. Absolutely brutal.

[montrealer]

Was listening on Satellite Radio with the Tigers feed...........even they were rolling around laughing.Every call went against theYankees today..................they had to admit that the Bombers deserve the win.......

[ajra21]

This crew didn't impress during this series.

[montrealer]

This crew didn't impress during this series.

I find the officiating in all sports lacking.........

[ajra21]

I find the officiating in all sports lacking.........

I tend to cut them some slack because it's a thankless task and were all human.

[montrealer]

I tend to cut them some slack because it's a thankless task and were all human.

Footy excluded?

[JL25and3]

What is even more amazing is that Joe said in his post game that he was denied the option of protesting because it was a judgement call. And I thought for sure that when Randazzo blew that call of the Infante grounder to Jeter, that was going to be another run. This umpire crew is like reliving the Bataan Death March. Absolutely brutal.

Joe knows full well he can't protest a judgment call.

[montrealer]

Joe knows full well he can't protest a judgment call.

Watching the replay he looked like George Constanza protesting his nickname....