Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted April 18, 2004 Bruiser, I've been throwing down horrible umping bits the whole season as I see them. Today's homeplate umpire in the Red Sox/Yanks game seems to have an inside corner at time and at other times he doesn't. David Ortiz shook his head after a strike call and said "Looked inside" so Larry Youngblood(ump's name) whipped his mask off and started yelling in Ortiz's face and placing his index finger into his face as well. Once again I blame Questec on the strike zone stuff. Its turning umps and players against one another and that's never a good thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted April 18, 2004 The reds/cubs series has been just one fantasicaly fun bunch of games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2004 The reds/cubs series has been just one fantasicaly fun bunch of games. Yeah, but the umpiring has made it a very frustrating one at times. Reds back in front again, but still, a long way from over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted April 18, 2004 I forgot about that play in Tokyo. So, K-Rod's contribution to the Yanks so far has been a .150 BA and crippling one of our best relief pitchers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted April 18, 2004 The reds/cubs series has been just one fantasicaly fun bunch of games. Yeah, but the umpiring has made it a very frustrating one at times. Reds back in front again, but still, a long way from over. I try not to worry about that and just enjoy the offensive onslaught. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2004 Yeah, but sometimes, it's just too annoying to overlook. And the Cubs have tied it on an odd triple from Patterson. Unfortunately, Sosa grounds out on the first pitch to end the inning. A lot of the guys are clearly overanxious to hit it out of the park today because of the wind and it's causing them to swing at some pretty bad pitches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted April 18, 2004 Ortiz runs like my dad, so there was no sense or urgency on that nice Lee play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob E Dangerously 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2004 Questec isn't to blame for the umps. In fact, it should be expanded. Questec only forces umps to actually acknowledge the strikezone. So, AS, maybe A-Rod was using roids. A-Roid is a catchy nickname Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2004 We go to the ninth in Chicago tied nine all. Hawkins has been lights out so far, so one has to wonder if they'll stick with him for the ninth, since if the Reds are kept scoreless, we could be looking at extra frames. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted April 18, 2004 A-Rod was never a big guy. Besides, K-Rod is much better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2004 In Maddux's defense, he's been pitching very well today aside from a few select pitches, several of which have left the park. But then again, the wind is blowing straight out at about 45 mph, so you can't place all of the blame on Maddux here. High scores from both teams were to be expected today. The wind is crazy here today as evident by a great play by Griffey taking a hit away from Sosa and Alou following it with a TRIPLE over Griffey's head after he misplayed it. And that was followed by another one over Griffey's head from Ramirez. Alou's just a single away from the cycle. This one's a long way from over. And the highlight of this game so far is the obese shirtless guy in the bleachers with "I ate Bartman" written across his chest. The wind is crazy even 60 miles north at the state line Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted April 18, 2004 A-Rod was never a big guy. Besides, K-Rod is much better. K-Rod is the nickname of Fransisco Rodriguez though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kahran Ramsus 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2004 Ok, I am seriously getting annoyed with the way the Jays are playing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted April 18, 2004 A-Rod was never a big guy. Besides, K-Rod is much better. K-Rod is the nickname of Fransisco Rodriguez though exactly...I kept thinking of him everytime AS said that. AS doesn't understand that stupid names like Suckbag or K-Rod are stupid... Simply saying A-ROD or Randy Orton is offensive enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted April 18, 2004 I'd like to keep AngleSault frustrated by letting him know that the Yankees bats were able to take advantage of a man who hasn't pitched in 12 days, however they have done nothing against our 1 year left hander and our rookie left hander. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted April 18, 2004 We don't need to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted April 18, 2004 Still, it means the Yankees offense can only beat up on rusty pitchers. If they face even a rookie who has worked lately then they're in trouble. Seems like Steinbrenner should call Balco Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted April 18, 2004 I thought we were hitting decently and I know we've walked a ton since Lowe left. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted April 18, 2004 Easy Out-Rod Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted April 18, 2004 I despise him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted April 18, 2004 Marienarra Rivera Sauce Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2004 Reds go up by 2 in the top of the 10th What a game Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted April 18, 2004 Marienarra Rivera Sauce ::crickets chirp:: ::Tumbleweed blows by:: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted April 18, 2004 Marienarra Rivera Sauce ::crickets chirp:: ::Tumbleweed blows by:: ::Mozzarella Sticks get dipped into Closer:: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2004 You know what? The "This Week In Baseball" song is pretty cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2004 Welp, Reds got a break in the way of Sosa not picking up on the ball and the Cubs had their chance in the 10th, so the Reds earned this one today. I think they need to evaluate the Borowski situation, because he's clearly lost something over the offseason and it's starting to cost them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2004 This one belongs to the Reds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2004 Gasp. Another Maddux loss. I thought that wrestling taught me people get sent TO Atlanta to sabotage their new employers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2004 Another Maddux loss. Borowski will get the loss Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted April 18, 2004 Cubbies were fools for falling for Maddux's demands. His career is done and yet the Cubs are stuck with him for a guarenteed 2 years and 3 years if he reaches so many innings in the first two...with Baker not going to the bullpen say hello to 3 years of Maddux. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
