First Bradley, Now Lilly

This is nuts. I didn't see the incident, and can't find any video (anybody have it...?), but this "he said, she said" crap between players and umps needs to stop. Why can't they just handle this stuff behind closed doors where it belongs? If I went around my place of business talking all sorts of crap about my fellow employees I'd probably just get terminated... but these umps and players just seem to run their mouths for fun. I don't know who's in the right here, but either way it's kind of sad and it's just going to end up getting Lilly suspended...

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the umps shouldn’t be allowed to talk to the media at all.

"I don’t really play baseball, I feel it." -- Milton Bradley

by drewishdrewid on May 27, 2009 11:07 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

let alone use expletives in front of them

by murphymj on May 27, 2009 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hate umpires more and more every day.

by kanderber on May 27, 2009 11:10 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

The Umps need to be above this.

Their job is to remain impartial. Players can run their mouths off to the media if they want to, but in the end these matters are decided by the commissioner’s office, not in the court of public opinion.

The best umpires are the ones you never even notice, because that means they haven’t drawn undue attention to themselves by blowing calls or showing up players.

by redward on May 27, 2009 11:17 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

The last 3 or so years

Umpires have been getting way too involved in this game instead of just calling balls and strikes. Plus they don’t seem to be doing a good job at it anymore either.

by ak123 on May 27, 2009 12:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

This is the only video I could find...

not very helpful though.

Jackie likes the smell of cut grass, he used to play ball on Saturdays, Playin in the sun...

by PacificCub on May 27, 2009 3:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Let's add Z to this list

"That's what you live for. You live for the opportunity and when that day comes, you better be ready," Soto said. "I tried to make sure that whenever they gave me a chance, I was ready and I knew I had to take advantage of the opportunity."

by Madison Cub Fan on May 27, 2009 3:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

umpires are never wrong

Can’t remember the game last week, but the ump had to apologize for touching the player. Any suspension? No. MLB thinks just covering up all umpire gaffs makes them go away. Any criticism or punishment is done in private. Clear the air Mr. Watson, let a little sunlight in. If an umpire draws a suspension, make it public knowledge. No harm can come from that.

by Nibbles on May 27, 2009 9:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs