Damon ejection with audio

[socalblue1]

Ever wonder how an on-deck hitter in MLB get's ejected?

http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/NASAp...e.jsp?c_id=nyy

Sept 18, Damon ejected link

[Rich]

Originally Posted by socalblue1

Ever wonder how an on-deck hitter in MLB get's ejected?

http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/NASAp...e.jsp?c_id=nyy

Sept 18, Damon ejected link

This spot saved for a future comment. Let's just say it involves a little bet I have with myself.

Edit: Post 10. I would've lost the bet, as I figured we'd see that about post 5. I was wondering how long it would take before someone accused Miller of baiting Damon. No freaking way. If you open your mouth from the on-deck circle about balls and strikes, you deserve everything that's coming to you.

[LLPA13UmpDan]

interesting. Ive always wonder what they say to each other on the feild

[DG]

Did not look like a swing to me, but I guess that's not the point.

[bossman72]

That was pretty neat... although i didn't hear what damon said...

[Tim C]

I have listened carefully about 10 times.

Listen "through" the play-by-play:

You hear "something" . . .

Then a voice (I am guessing Bill Miller): "NO, it went all the way across (the plate.")

I am guessing here that Damon was chirping that the bat "barely moved."

Then there is another comment that I cannot hear.

THEN:

Miller takes over.

I "think" that is what I have heard from the start of the video.

Much like Rich, I am reserving my comments.

Regards,

[BigUmp56]

I'm thinking there was more to it that caused Miller to turn to Damon and start in on him. He must have been having a problem with bench jockying before that, or with something Damon said that we didn't hear in the clip.


Tim.

[ozzy6900]

Originally Posted by Tim C

I have listened carefully about 10 times.

Listen "through" the play-by-play:

You hear "something" . . .

Then a voice (I am guessing Bill Miller): "NO, it went all the way across (the plate.")

I am guessing here that Damon was chirping that the bat "barely moved."

Then there is another comment that I cannot hear.

THEN:

Miller takes over.

I "think" that is what I have heard from the start of the video.

Much like Rich, I am reserving my comments.

Regards,

During the commentary when the camera is on the Toronto pitcher, you can hear Bill in the background saying "Stop! ----- Johnny! -- Stop it!" Then Bill goes into "Are you getting in my business?" It sounds to me that Bill gave Damon several warnings to knock off the crap. Makes me laugh because Johnny got away with this for years when he played in Boston. He always runs his mouth and finally got payback -- I loved it!

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

If you open your mouth from the on-deck circle about balls and strikes, you deserve everything that's coming to you.

Exactly my thoughts!

[Kaliix]

I am an Yankee fan and I like Damon as a ball player, but he absolutely deserved to get run.

He was not baited. He was told to stop twice and kept going. When the umpire asks him if he wants to get in his business, Johnny has to know that if he continues, he is going to get run.

And Torre talking about a warning is about the silliest thing I've ever heard him say. I guess if falls under the "trying to protect your player" category. But even in that light, is was considerably weak.

Ah, well, it's a long season...

[RonRef]

I think we all need to remember that the MLB umpires are nearing the end of a long season just like the players, and they may have a little shorter fuse for this type of behavior. IMO: I am never angry about a Yankee ejection!!!

[voiceoflg]

Originally Posted by Kaliix

And Torre talking about a warning is about the silliest thing I've ever heard him say. I guess if falls under the "trying to protect your player" category. But even in that light, is was considerably weak.

That's what I think it was. There's knowing better and then there's what you tell the public through the press. A good manager isn't going to say in public what his player did was stupid. That's the media's job.

[mbyron]

I talked to Damon after this incident. He told me that there was this hot babe, and... well, let's just say he welcomed an early exit that night...