goose Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 (edited) <p>And Joe West has hit a new low siding with “Steve Bartman.” He and Devil Hernandez are a disgrace.The veteran crew chief made a controversial call during Game 4 of the American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros on Wednesday night at Minute Maid Park when he ruled that a fan interfered with Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts’ ability to rob a home run off the bat of Jose Altuve. The home run would have tied the game at two in the first inning, but instead, Altuve was called out and the Red Sox escaped the frame, going on to win 8-6 to take a 3-1 series lead. After the game, West was asked about the call and decision to uphold it after replay, and his response was simple. “Here’s the whole play,” West said, via USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. “He hit the ball to right field. He jumped up to try to make a catch. The fan interfered with him over the playing field. That’s why I called spectator interference.” West then was asked if it was a clear call. “Yes.” Don’t question Cowboy Joe West. <span style="color: #000000"> Edited October 18, 2018 by goose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 <p>And Joe West has hit a new low siding with “Steve Bartman.” He and Devil Hernandez are a disgrace.The veteran crew chief made a controversial call during Game 4 of the American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros on Wednesday night at Minute Maid Park when he ruled that a fan interfered with Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts’ ability to rob a home run off the bat of Jose Altuve. The home run would have tied the game at two in the first inning, but instead, Altuve was called out and the Red Sox escaped the frame, going on to win 8-6 to take a 3-1 series lead. After the game, West was asked about the call and decision to uphold it after replay, and his response was simple. “Here’s the whole play,” West said, via USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. “He hit the ball to right field. He jumped up to try to make a catch. The fan interfered with him over the playing field. That’s why I called spectator interference.” West then was asked if it was a clear call. “Yes.” Don’t question Cowboy Joe West. <span style="color: #000000"> West was right. It was clearly interference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 <p>And Joe West has hit a new low siding with “Steve Bartman.” He and Devil Hernandez are a disgrace.The veteran crew chief made a controversial call during Game 4 of the American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros on Wednesday night at Minute Maid Park when he ruled that a fan interfered with Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts’ ability to rob a home run off the bat of Jose Altuve. The home run would have tied the game at two in the first inning, but instead, Altuve was called out and the Red Sox escaped the frame, going on to win 8-6 to take a 3-1 series lead. After the game, West was asked about the call and decision to uphold it after replay, and his response was simple. “Here’s the whole play,” West said, via USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. “He hit the ball to right field. He jumped up to try to make a catch. The fan interfered with him over the playing field. That’s why I called spectator interference.” West then was asked if it was a clear call. “Yes.” Don’t question Cowboy Joe West. <span style="color: #000000"> West was right. It was clearly interference. And I suppose Verlander's non-called third strike was clearly a ball. :P One's thing is for sure, the umps have not been very good this post-season. I'm not sure if they're any worse than normal, but it sure seems amplified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 <p>And Joe West has hit a new low siding with “Steve Bartman.” He and Devil Hernandez are a disgrace.The veteran crew chief made a controversial call during Game 4 of the American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros on Wednesday night at Minute Maid Park when he ruled that a fan interfered with Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts’ ability to rob a home run off the bat of Jose Altuve. The home run would have tied the game at two in the first inning, but instead, Altuve was called out and the Red Sox escaped the frame, going on to win 8-6 to take a 3-1 series lead. After the game, West was asked about the call and decision to uphold it after replay, and his response was simple. “Here’s the whole play,” West said, via USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. “He hit the ball to right field. He jumped up to try to make a catch. The fan interfered with him over the playing field. That’s why I called spectator interference.” West then was asked if it was a clear call. “Yes.” Don’t question Cowboy Joe West. <span style="color: #000000"> West was right. It was clearly interference. And I suppose Verlander's non-called third strike was clearly a ball. :P One's thing is for sure, the umps have not been very good this post-season. I'm not sure if they're any worse than normal, but it sure seems amplified. Hater. :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordgalaxy Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 ABTY. (Anybody but the Yankees). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 (edited) <p>And Joe West has hit a new low siding with “Steve Bartman.” He and Devil Hernandez are a disgrace.The veteran crew chief made a controversial call during Game 4 of the American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros on Wednesday night at Minute Maid Park when he ruled that a fan interfered with Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts’ ability to rob a home run off the bat of Jose Altuve. The home run would have tied the game at two in the first inning, but instead, Altuve was called out and the Red Sox escaped the frame, going on to win 8-6 to take a 3-1 series lead. After the game, West was asked about the call and decision to uphold it after replay, and his response was simple. “Here’s the whole play,” West said, via USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. “He hit the ball to right field. He jumped up to try to make a catch. The fan interfered with him over the playing field. That’s why I called spectator interference.” West then was asked if it was a clear call. “Yes.” Don’t question Cowboy Joe West. <span style="color: #000000"> West was right. It was clearly interference. And I suppose Verlander's non-called third strike was clearly a ball. :P One's thing is for sure, the umps have not been very good this post-season. I'm not sure if they're any worse than normal, but it sure seems amplified. Hater. :)Here's an interesting article on the strike zone, and how increased use of cameras has apparently changed the strike zone (expanded it) and made umpires - contrary to what I feel I've seen in the playoffs - better. https://www.theatlan...hnology/379443/ The article is from 2013, so the trend may have reversed since then. :P Another article from 2016 that investigates whether computers would do better. The article opens by citing a Yankees game where Umpire Ron Kulpa mis-called a reported 30 pitches. https://www.bostongl...rUPN/story.html Edited October 19, 2018 by goose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimsonmistymemory Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Anybody but Boston! But I think I would like to see the Twins take it all! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 jeez do they need to speed these games up... zzzzzzz... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 good win, brewers! game 7 tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 good win, brewers! game 7 tomorrow. GREAT game. Chock full of strategy, moves and counter-moves, and clutch hits and pitching by the Brewers when they needed it most. :haz: :haz: :haz: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 The Brewers' journeyman catcher Erik Kratz is greeted by his best buddies before the game. Unbeknownst to Kratz, they got into his house, grabbed all of his MLB jerseys from all of his past teams, and they wore them to the game. :laughing guy: :laughing guy: :laughing guy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Anybody but Boston! But I think I would like to see the Twins take it all! Tough to see the Twins having a path to the Series this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 jeez do they need to speed these games up... zzzzzzz... Try watching in the EST zone. Game 4 of the ALCS ended at around 1 a.m. Great way to get the kids interested in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 jeez do they need to speed these games up... zzzzzzz... Try watching in the EST zone. Game 4 of the ALCS ended at around 1 a.m. Great way to get the kids interested in the game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 The Brewers' journeyman catcher Erik Kratz is greeted by his best buddies before the game. Unbeknownst to Kratz, they got into his house, grabbed all of his MLB jerseys from all of his past teams, and they wore them to the game. :laughing guy: :laughing guy: :laughing guy: :ebert: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 (edited) I thought Counsell was going to overmanage his team right out of the playoffs. Hopefully they go strong tonight. I just don't think I want to care about a World Series between the Red $$$$o$$$$$ and the Dodger$$$cango$$$$uckmyroyala$$$hole. Edited October 20, 2018 by Digital Dad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 I thought Counsell was going to overmanage his team right out of the playoffs. Hopefully they go strong tonight. I just don't think I want to care about a World Series between the Red $$$$o$$$$$ and the Dodger$$$cango$$$$uckmyroyala$$$hole. Craig Counsell has a lot of fans as well as critics here in Brewer Land. I am definitely not a fan of his "outgetter" strategy. Starting pitchers should always be expected to go 6 innings or longer. My only major criticism of Counsell in this series is when he had Jeffress pitch in Game 3. Jeffress almost blew the game AGAIN, after pitching poorly in Games 1 and 2. Overall, his players let him down. The relievers blew Game 2, and the offense really blew it in Game 4. The Brewers' wealth of good relievers is a blessing. The team is fortunate to have no ego problems in the pitching staff. To my knowledge, no pitcher worries about personal stats - wins and saves. They all just want to win. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 I thought Counsell was going to overmanage his team right out of the playoffs. Hopefully they go strong tonight. I just don't think I want to care about a World Series between the Red $$$$o$$$$$ and the Dodger$$$cango$$$$uckmyroyala$$$hole. Craig Counsell has a lot of fans as well as critics here in Brewer Land. I am definitely not a fan of his "outgetter" strategy. Starting pitchers should always be expected to go 6 innings or longer. My only major criticism of Counsell in this series is when he had Jeffress pitch in Game 3. Jeffress almost blew the game AGAIN, after pitching poorly in Games 1 and 2. Overall, his players let him down. The relievers blew Game 2, and the offense really blew it in Game 4. The Brewers' wealth of good relievers is a blessing. The team is fortunate to have no ego problems in the pitching staff. To my knowledge, no pitcher worries about personal stats - wins and saves. They all just want to win. I can say the same about My A's. Of course the pitching staff was held together by screws, the bullpen was amazing for the most part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 I thought Counsell was going to overmanage his team right out of the playoffs. Hopefully they go strong tonight. I just don't think I want to care about a World Series between the Red $$$$o$$$$$ and the Dodger$$$cango$$$$uckmyroyala$$$hole. Craig Counsell has a lot of fans as well as critics here in Brewer Land. I am definitely not a fan of his "outgetter" strategy. Starting pitchers should always be expected to go 6 innings or longer. My only major criticism of Counsell in this series is when he had Jeffress pitch in Game 3. Jeffress almost blew the game AGAIN, after pitching poorly in Games 1 and 2. Overall, his players let him down. The relievers blew Game 2, and the offense really blew it in Game 4. The Brewers' wealth of good relievers is a blessing. The team is fortunate to have no ego problems in the pitching staff. To my knowledge, no pitcher worries about personal stats - wins and saves. They all just want to win. I can say the same about My A's. Of course the pitching staff was held together by screws, the bullpen was amazing for the most part. If you have several stud relievers, you might as well use them! If you don't, they will go stale. Ultimately, no manager can be criticized for using them. Winning is the goal, so old school farts (like me) just have to deal with it..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Dave Roberts will always be a hero in Boston. Go Dodgers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 I thought Counsell was going to overmanage his team right out of the playoffs. Hopefully they go strong tonight. I just don't think I want to care about a World Series between the Red $$$$o$$$$$ and the Dodger$$$cango$$$$uckmyroyala$$$hole. Craig Counsell has a lot of fans as well as critics here in Brewer Land. I am definitely not a fan of his "outgetter" strategy. Starting pitchers should always be expected to go 6 innings or longer. My only major criticism of Counsell in this series is when he had Jeffress pitch in Game 3. Jeffress almost blew the game AGAIN, after pitching poorly in Games 1 and 2. Overall, his players let him down. The relievers blew Game 2, and the offense really blew it in Game 4. The Brewers' wealth of good relievers is a blessing. The team is fortunate to have no ego problems in the pitching staff. To my knowledge, no pitcher worries about personal stats - wins and saves. They all just want to win. I can say the same about My A's. Of course the pitching staff was held together by screws, the bullpen was amazing for the most part. If you have several stud relievers, you might as well use them! If you don't, they will go stale. Ultimately, no manager can be criticized for using them. Winning is the goal, so old school farts (like me) just have to deal with it..... Sorry but the Brew has gone flat. Welcome to the Off season :// Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Why so (Dodger) blue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Why so Brewer blue? Fixed. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Brewers blew. Fixed. ;):P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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