5/14 - 5/20 Game Discussion Thread

[SlimKibbles]

Re: 5/14 - 5/20 Game Discussion Thread

Do people think this is a ball or strike(based on the height of the ball)

I always thought the strikezone was letters to knees. Every umpire sees it in their own way though. That looks like a high strike to me.

[SPTO]

Re: 5/14 - 5/20 Game Discussion Thread

I always thought the strikezone was letters to knees. Every umpire sees it in their own way though. That looks like a high strike to me.

That's technically true but you rarely see the letters high strike call anymore. I did see the highlight of it on youtube and wow did Lawrie ever go off! He's probably going to be suspended 4-5 games to me.

[snepp]

Re: 5/14 - 5/20 Game Discussion Thread

Looks high, but assuming he did a bit of the squatting down that hitters like to do when they take a high pitch, it probably wasn't quite as high as it appears.


I'd give him at least a dozen games, that **** is way beyond acceptable.

[55]

Re: 5/14 - 5/20 Game Discussion Thread

If Lawrie didn't act like a little girl and attempt to show up the umpire on the 3-1 pitch (he was halfway to first base before the ball was in Molina's glove and then gave the ump a dirty look on his slow walk back to the plate) then he probably wouldn't have been rung up in the manner that he was on the 3-2 pitch.

Let's not forget Lawrie acting like a tough guy and staring down Price earlier after getting hit below the knee on an 0-2 pitch with no outs in the inning. Dude is just a young, immature kid at this point and needs to be taught a lesson. Lucky for him, Farny wasn't out there.

[TheMatrix31]

Re: 5/14 - 5/20 Game Discussion Thread

Both 3-1 and 3-2 were freakin' atrocious.

Lord help me if baseball turns into basketball with the corrupt officiating.

At least Lawrie didn't spit on him.

[SPTO]

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Let's not forget Lawrie acting like a tough guy and staring down Price earlier after getting hit below the knee on an 0-2 pitch with no outs in the inning. Dude is just a young, immature kid at this point and needs to be taught a lesson. Lucky for him, Farny wasn't out there.

That's the negative side to having a very strong and cocky attitude. I'd rather have a guy who has to be reined in a bit then some guy who's too calm and collected. He does go overboard with his celebrations and acting all macho but he's no Milton Bradley or anything like that.

[Cabke]

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Maybe it's just me, but I love it when players throw fits like that. I love it when they charge the mound, when benches clear, when helmets are thrown, all of it. I like seeing a spark in players. When it becomes a habit, ala Zambrano, it's annoying, but someone randomly exploding is excellent.

[55]

Re: 5/14 - 5/20 Game Discussion Thread

3-1 might have been a ball but he showed up the ump. On the other hand, the 3-2 pitch was on the black:

[Vince]

3-1 might have been a ball but he showed up the ump. On the other hand, the 3-2 pitch was on the black:

Lol might? Gimme a break it was clearly a ball. And I don't care if he's walking down first before the walk is called, umpire is trying to be the show in the situation. The umps have had it in for Brett all season. Suspend him 1-3 games. He didnt purposely throw his helmet at the ump.


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[theaub]

Re: 5/14 - 5/20 Game Discussion Thread

- pitch is six inches off the plate
- "might have been a ball"

Are you sure you watch baseball? That pitch was so far off any MLB hitter would start running down to first because it would take a moron to call it a strike

[55]

Re: 5/14 - 5/20 Game Discussion Thread

Doesn't look any worse than either third strike calls on Carlos Pena from either of his two 9th inning ABs from the Yankees' series last week. It happens. Get rung up on a bad call and walk back to the dugout. Don't act like a little girl and throw a hissy fit.

And besides, ump was giving the outside strike against righties to BOTH teams last night if you check the full chart.

[Simp]

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Doesn't look any worse than either third strike calls on Carlos Pena from either of his two 9th inning ABs from the Yankees' series last week. It happens. Get rung up on a bad call and walk back to the dugout. Don't act like a little girl and throw a hissy fit.

And besides, ump was giving the outside strike against righties to BOTH teams last night if you check the full chart.

Should not happen in the 9th inning in a one run game. The 3-2 pitch was semi-borderline but the 3-1 was not in the same area code. The Jays needed a base runner in that situation and they were robbed.

Though I do wish that Brett had maybe thrown his helmet in a different direction....

[Sportsforever]

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Lawrie has to know that after the way he handled the 3-1 pitch (which was a ball), he had better be swinging on ANYTHING 3-2. You aren't getting a borderline call after showing up an ump like that.

[Vince]

Doesn't look any worse than either third strike calls on Carlos Pena from either of his two 9th inning ABs from the Yankees' series last week. It happens. Get rung up on a bad call and walk back to the dugout. Don't act like a little girl and throw a hissy fit.

And besides, ump was giving the outside strike against righties to BOTH teams last night if you check the full chart.

There is no way to justify that call. Not even on the outer edges or the black. Absolutely horrendous call. Only rays fans are justifying it.

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[Vince]

The 3-2 is borderline but still a ball. The 3-1, no excuse. I don't give a damn about Brett showing anyone up. Worst part is the strike 2 call was so late. I don't even blame Brett for walking towards first before the call was made.

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