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Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve
Yes, in this case the B/R was throwing his helmet is protest of the umpire's call. He should have been ejected.
However, just a while ago, Chris Guccione threw out Julian Lugo of the LA Dodgers for throwing his helmet after being called out at first, but it was crystal clear that Lugo was mad at himself for stranding the runner at first with a ground ball to F5. He was not reacting to the call. 1st base coach Mariano Duncan tried to reason with Guccione, and things got heated up.
Now what just happened is Rick Reed tossed Dodger manager Grady Little for arguing that it wasn't two trips to the mound when they came out to check on Brad Penny's ankle. Little never made it an injury visit, he just came out to the mound. Then he came out to talk to Penny after a ball four call went against him. Reed consulted with the whole crew. They determined that it was the 2nd trip, so Penny was going to be removed. Reed discussed it with Little, who eventually said the magic words and was tossed. Then he went to the mound to break the news to Penny, who went ballistic on Reed. Ted Barrett had to escort a restrained Penny off the field. Of course, the Padres broadcasters lambasted Barrett for "chasing Penny off the field, and jawing with him." Matt Vasgersian and Tony Gwynn. Gwynn's "rat" mentality and Vasgersian's disdain for umpires clearly showing through.
Guccione's ejection, not a good one. Reed showed quite a bit of restraint with Little before ejecting him. Penny was just ridiculous...had to go! (Actually removed as pitcher, then tossed!)
Stupid Vasgersian is still mouthing off about it, 10 minutes later. He doesn't know a thing about umpiring, but is now passing himself off as an expert on the subject.
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Here is an update and correction for the above post:
It was not the injury visit to Penny which was in dispute. Apparently that was a legitimate, umpire sanctioned free visit. The 2nd trip occurrd when Grady Little went out for his 1st real trip after a close pitch by Penny was called Ball 4. During his visit, he left the mound and walked into the home plate area to discuss the strike zone with Rick Reed (not a very wise move).
He then went back to the mound to talk further with members of the offense. Padre Skippy Bruce Bochy came out and had a nice friendly visit with Reed, in which he convinced Reed that Little just had 2 trips, since he left the mound to talk to Reed. Reed then consulted with the crew, who agreed with Bochy too, so they charged Little for 2 trips for leaving the mound and returning. The rest of the story is the same. Isn't baseball fun???
