IRISHMAFIA

Umpire errors a real embarrassment

With one out in the fifth, Jorge Posada was on third base and Robinson Cano was on second. Melky Cabrera hit a bouncer back to the mound. Darren Oliver fielded the ball and tossed it to catcher Mike Napoli, who chased Posada back to third base. Unfortunately for Posada, Cano had already reached third base. Napoli clearly tagged Cano when he was off third base and then tagged Posada, who also was standing off the base.

McClelland, however, did not see what everyone else in the park and watching on TV saw.

..."[The replay] showed that Cano was off the bag when he was tagged. I did not see that for whatever reason. So obviously there were two missed calls. Obviously or not obviously, but there were two missed calls. And I'm just out there trying to do my job and do it the best I can."

"Shagging"??

Mike,
I still show new posts, though they may be hidden in old threads.

I understand and appreciate it. While in OKC, Steve and I were both approached by umpires who lurk here, thanking us for all the rules discussion. I really wouldn't care if he just went after me, that's nothing. But there are a lot of people, impressionable people, who read this stuff and soak it up. I just don't like his arrogance in this setting.

Take care.

What? The Rowe v. wade comment?

Hey, if I'm gonna ride you guys about something, the least I could do was make a joke to lighten the conversation.