Umpire Protest

texmcpherson · 08-19-2017, 04:04 PM

MLB umpires wearing white wristbands tomorrow to protest verbal attacks against them tomorrow according to ESPN

Seriously? Looking at you Angel Hernandez

centereacan06 · 08-19-2017, 04:19 PM

That oughta make a difference

VandyCards · 08-19-2017, 04:20 PM

Buncha snowflakes

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Big35Hurt · 08-19-2017, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by VandyCards

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This. Here's a thought....maybe try to not suck at your job? Hmm...

marl1220 · 08-19-2017, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Big35Hurt

This. Here's a thought....maybe try to not suck at your job? Hmm...

And not call YOUR strike zone, but the ACTUAL strike zone.

Big35Hurt · 08-19-2017, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by marl1220

And not call YOUR strike zone, but the ACTUAL strike zone.

Yes! Consistency across the board would be nice.

RK8604 · 08-19-2017, 05:06 PM

I like how they said they will wear these white bands until their protest is taken seriously... guess they'll be wearing them a while, because nobody cares if you wear a white arm band. Nobody would have noticed them in the first place. When will they learn that nobody is there to see the umps?

moosetequila · 08-19-2017, 05:08 PM

Balls called strikes matter

budvandall · 08-19-2017, 05:38 PM

The players should wear a wristband to protest Angel Hernandez and Joe West.

rutgersjpm · 08-19-2017, 05:51 PM

They're probably just creating leverage for their union negotiations. If I'm Major League Baseball I let them go on strike and bring in new blood that's open to changes in the game.

hairysasquatch · 08-19-2017, 05:56 PM

Fine them.

rngrdanny22 · 08-19-2017, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by rutgersjpm

They're probably just creating leverage for their union negotiations. If I'm Major League Baseball I let them go on strike and bring in new blood that's open to changes in the game.

The "new blood" is already here and it's called Statcast.

azbaseballfan · 08-19-2017, 05:59 PM

White wristband is really going to shake it up. As if they couldn't be replaced by KZone - count your blessings that you even have a job lol

rutgersjpm · 08-19-2017, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rngrdanny22

The "new blood" is already here and it's called Statcast.

I'm aware. My point is that bringing in younger umps would increase the probability of them being open to incorporating technology more. I'm not saying baseball goes completely digital with it's decision making, but I do think there's a better way and someone with 30 years on the job probably isn't going to be too open-minded about it.

JWBlue · 08-19-2017, 06:30 PM

Boy these guys are more delusional than I thought if they think anyone cares.

JWBlue · 08-19-2017, 06:31 PM

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Fire them.

Fixed.

Verufian · 08-19-2017, 06:43 PM

So Joe West is free to stare down baseball players (did again today to Jay, with that band on) and try to intimidate them, but they wear a band because the players are mean to them?!

How absolutely stupid. Maybe they wouldn't be "mean" to the umps if the umps didn't blow so many calls, usually centered around the strike zone. These umps think they are irreplaceable, but I guarantee you, they could all be replaced by this guy, and get it right 99% of the time.

rfurnish · 08-19-2017, 07:23 PM

I'm guessing none of these guys would've done too well with John McGraw or the deadball era.

texmcpherson · 08-19-2017, 09:37 PM

My friend told me this was instigated due to Kinsler telling off...

Angel Hernandez...

Neo · 08-19-2017, 09:38 PM

I, for one, welcome our robot umpire overlords.

rman112 · 08-19-2017, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Neo

I, for one, welcome our robot umpire overlords.

"You are ejected (robot voice)."

** Manager tips over large computer behind home plate **

Soonerfan65 · 08-19-2017, 09:50 PM

The problem is guys like West, Bucknor, Hernandez, and Diaz can continue to call a god awful strike zone because they somehow cant get fired. The strike zone gets wider every season and these 4 are some of the worst offenders.

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rexvos · 08-19-2017, 10:00 PM

These guys actually think people buy tickets to watch them. Fire them all replace them and repeat each season until they are put in their place

Crazybella8 · 08-19-2017, 11:23 PM

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These guys actually think people buy tickets to watch them. Fire them all replace them and repeat each season until they are put in their place

Yes it seems like more and more of them try and make the game about them! I know I definitely don't go to a game to watch the umps. So just call the game according to the rules and put your white wristbands away. Nobody cares and stop pretending people do! As Kinsler said "Do your f&*#ing job!"

charnick · 08-20-2017, 01:17 AM

i mean, has there *ever* been a subject that's more 100/0 against the umps in these cases in terms of public opinion. angel hernandez and bucknor are the WORST! joe west coming a close third for sure.

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RK8604 Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 1,205 rk8604	I like how they said they will wear these white bands until their protest is taken seriously... guess they'll be wearing them a while, because nobody cares if you wear a white arm band. Nobody would have noticed them in the first place. When will they learn that nobody is there to see the umps? __________________ PC: Riley Greene Green parallel name color match PC, 60+ unique cards and counting!

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rutgersjpm Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 6,205 thebeardsbreaks draftbreak	They're probably just creating leverage for their union negotiations. If I'm Major League Baseball I let them go on strike and bring in new blood that's open to changes in the game. __________________ https://www.instagram.com/thebeardsbreaks

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centereacan06 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Long Island Posts: 19,501 centereacan06 centereacan06	That oughta make a difference

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moosetequila Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Cali Posts: 9,547	Balls called strikes matter

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budvandall Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 5 budvandall	The players should wear a wristband to protest Angel Hernandez and Joe West.

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azbaseballfan Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 2,037 bowmanbowser	White wristband is really going to shake it up. As if they couldn't be replaced by KZone - count your blessings that you even have a job lol

08-19-2017, 06:30 PM	#15
JWBlue Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 9,517	Boy these guys are more delusional than I thought if they think anyone cares.

08-19-2017, 06:43 PM	#17
Verufian Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 3,284 Verufian Verufian	So Joe West is free to stare down baseball players (did again today to Jay, with that band on) and try to intimidate them, but they wear a band because the players are mean to them?! How absolutely stupid. Maybe they wouldn't be "mean" to the umps if the umps didn't blow so many calls, usually centered around the strike zone. These umps think they are irreplaceable, but I guarantee you, they could all be replaced by this guy, and get it right 99% of the time.

08-19-2017, 07:23 PM	#18
rfurnish Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 5	I'm guessing none of these guys would've done too well with John McGraw or the deadball era.

08-19-2017, 09:37 PM	#19
texmcpherson Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 15,948 texmcpherson	My friend told me this was instigated due to Kinsler telling off... Angel Hernandez... __________________ *You can’t triple stamp a double stamp.*

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Neo Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Canada Posts: 2,178	I, for one, welcome our robot umpire overlords.

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Soonerfan65 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Henryetta Oklahoma Posts: 1,898 tulsaoilerfan37	The problem is guys like West, Bucknor, Hernandez, and Diaz can continue to call a god awful strike zone because they somehow cant get fired. The strike zone gets wider every season and these 4 are some of the worst offenders. Sent from my SM-G935R4 using Tapatalk

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charnick Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 2,509	i mean, has there ever been a subject that's more 100/0 against the umps in these cases in terms of public opinion. angel hernandez and bucknor are the WORST! joe west coming a close third for sure. __________________ Team Collecting: New York, New York: Yankees, Rangers, Nets, Jets Player Collecting: Nolan Ryan, Dr. J (Nets), Trout, Darvish, Revis (Jets), Namath, Lundqvist, Gehrig, Sheldon Richardson & Jack Eichel Set Collecting: 1992 Star Pics SNL Autographs