Joe Morgan the ex-umpire

SanDiegoSteve · #1 (**permalink**) Thu Jul 27, 2006, 08:35pm

I just heard Joe Morgan say to Chris Berman during the ESPN Cubs/Cards game that because they were using 3 umpires (Ed Montague's flight was delayed) that the umpires will be rotating either clockwise or counter-clockwise depending on whether it was a right or left handed batter.

I nearly fell out of my chair.

I did fall out of it after hearing how he knew this "mechanic."

I turns out Joe Morgan used to umpire him some baseball while in college for extra money.

I feel really sorry for all the players in all of his games.

I think Chris Berman didn't believe him because he asked "Really?" 3 or 4 times, with Morgan insisting that it was true!

bossman72 · #2 (**permalink**) Thu Jul 27, 2006, 09:31pm

Speaking of this game... i'm watching it in the bottom of the 6th- cardinal's pitcher is definitely double-setting big time.

It's apparent here that balks in the MLB are being enforced as strictly as travelling in the NBA- they are never called!

bigwes68 · #3 (**permalink**) Thu Jul 27, 2006, 11:41pm

You beat me to it, Steve.

I was watching when he said that and I couldn't believe it. I mean, has that EVER been a mechanic?

As for the game....way to blow it, Redbirds.

nickrego · #4 (**permalink**) Fri Jul 28, 2006, 01:09am

Hey, I like it !

That's the way to keep it simple Joe !

Now, how many bases do I rotate ?

ozzy6900 · #5 (**permalink**) Fri Jul 28, 2006, 04:58am

Joe Morgan is one of the biggest boobs in the industry!

tjones1 · #6 (**permalink**) Fri Jul 28, 2006, 07:21am

Good rotation... I'll bet Joe brought this "mechanic" up everytime in his pre-game and had to explain it.

It'd be interesting to see some of Joe's old partners come out of the woodwork.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigwes68

As for the game....way to blow it, Redbirds.

Agreed.

jwwashburn · #7 (**permalink**) Fri Jul 28, 2006, 08:50am

Quote:

Originally Posted by bossman72

Speaking of this game... i'm watching it in the bottom of the 6th- cardinal's pitcher is definitely double-setting big time.

It's apparent here that balks in the MLB are being enforced as strictly as travelling in the NBA- they are never called!

In the Playoffs last year, Bartolo Colon never(I may be exaggerating) stopped at all with runners on. It was INCREDIBLE.

Joe

SanDiegoSteve · #8 (**permalink**) Fri Jul 28, 2006, 10:35am

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

Joe Morgan is one of the biggest boobs in the industry!

In a related story, Morganna has....

Rcichon · #9 (**permalink**) Fri Jul 28, 2006, 11:16am

Steve: for DAYS man for DAYS!!!

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