Yankees/Mets Umpiring Crew

[johnSandlin]

Did anybody see the names of the umpiring crew working the Yankees/Mets series this weekend?

The crew is Gerry Davis, Tim McCleland, Larry Poncino, and Ed Hickox.

With two regular season crew chiefs and MLB veterans as well, plus Poncino as well, MLB wanted to make sure no funny business broke out this weekend.

[BigUmp56]

Why? It's not like they have to worry about Clemens and Piazza anymore.



Tim.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by BigUmp56

Why? It's not like they have to worry about Clemens and Piazza anymore.



Tim.

At least not until the Padres and the Astros get together next.

[mattmets]

Originally Posted by johnSandlin

Did anybody see the names of the umpiring crew working the Yankees/Mets series this weekend?

The crew is Gerry Davis, Tim McCleland, Larry Poncino, and Ed Hickox.

With two regular season crew chiefs and MLB veterans as well, plus Poncino as well, MLB wanted to make sure no funny business broke out this weekend.

I saw that too and was very shocked. If nothing else, this is a very good crew. The Mets broadcasters were commenting on how we got Tim in back-to-back series, but they weren't complaining. I also noticed in the last series that Larry was working with 3 fill-ins (in Cincy), so I guess MLB wanted some more experience working these games. No complaints from this Mets fan.

[briancurtin]

Originally Posted by mattmets

I saw that too and was very shocked.

why would such a thing shock you, or anyone though?
i dont get it.

[LMan]

I heard Ed rented a Dodge instead of a Chevy this time, also. Shocked the heck outta me.

[mattmets]

Are Gerry, Tim, Ed, and Larry aliens or something? Last I checked, this was an UMPIRING forum. As long as these guys are UMPIRES, why the hell can't we discuss them without snide remarks? If you don't like it, don't read it. Your incessant yapping is almost as bad as the rats you claim to hate.

[LMan]

The way you discuss it, they might as well be Brad Pitt, Jolie, and Britney Spears

Yeah, they are definitely umpires. So why not talk about their UMPIRING? That part of them never seems to get discussed! All I hear is, "gee, MClelland worked two series in a row!"

Where did I claim to hate coaches? You are inventing, now.


...and, I'll post all the snide remarks I wish, until bob j says otherwise

[briancurtin]

Originally Posted by mattmets

Your incessant yapping is almost as bad as the rats you claim to hate.

i was actually a fill-in rat today, and since i apparently hate rats now, it means i hate myself. its sad

[DG]

And what do we think about the rotation early in the game when U1 goes out on a fly ball to F8, Giambi (R1) was half way to 2B and has to dive back into 1B on the throw and is called out by U2 on the throw from F8? U1 was in RCF. U2 seemed to be closer to deep C and moved toward 1B to make the call but was still a long way from 1B.

Joe Morgan kept saying U2 should have gone out so U1 could stay at 1B for the call, but what does he know? I don't recall ever going out from the infield when I was working U2.

[TussAgee11]

Originally Posted by DG

And what do we think about the rotation early in the game when U1 goes out on a fly ball to F8, Giambi (R1) was half way to 2B and has to dive back into 1B on the throw and is called out by U2 on the throw from F8? U1 was in RCF. U2 seemed to be closer to deep C and moved toward 1B to make the call but was still a long way from 1B.

Joe Morgan kept saying U2 should have gone out so U1 could stay at 1B for the call, but what does he know? I don't recall ever going out from the infield when I was working U2.

Especially with a tag up from 2nd...

4 man system does give some things up. Thats one of them. Torre can't be too mad because Giambi made an idiot play to begin with.

Good game management by Tim C. after that Arod homer. Stepped in really quick to send the Yanks to their dugout before anything got out of hand.

[ToGreySt]

I was under the impression that crews stayed together all season long, how do the assignments work? are crew chiefs normally assigned to work together?

just curious

joe

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by DG

Joe Morgan kept saying U2 should have gone out so U1 could stay at 1B for the call, but what does he know? I don't recall ever going out from the infield when I was working U2.

The only mechanic Joe Morgan knows is Mr. Goodwrench.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by TussAgee11

Good game management by Tim C. after that Arod homer.

Wow, Tee finally got the call? Alright!!!

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by DG

And what do we think about the rotation early in the game when U1 goes out on a fly ball to F8, Giambi (R1) was half way to 2B and has to dive back into 1B on the throw and is called out by U2 on the throw from F8? U1 was in RCF. U2 seemed to be closer to deep C and moved toward 1B to make the call but was still a long way from 1B.

Joe Morgan kept saying U2 should have gone out so U1 could stay at 1B for the call, but what does he know? I don't recall ever going out from the infield when I was working U2.

Had a play like this at PNC Park yesterday. R1 only, fly to the gap in right, U1 (Reliford) goes out, PU (Gibson) comes up the line to see the runner back into 1B.

In your sitch, were there RSP? That would explain why PU could not come up the line. It would also explain why U2 was in deep C - if you have R2 tagging up, he wants to see it.