Fubar

Confused is an understatement. At the end of this FlusterCluck there should be a runner at third base with two outs.

Hopefully by looking at the video, it is something for us all to remember, that, when working three or four man mechanics, stay with YOUR play. There was no reason for U1 to be watching what was going on at 3B. He took his eyes off of his play and missed an out. Especially since the ball was right in front of him at the time, during live ball action. What is it they say.....keep your eyes on the ball at all times?! He should know better being in AAA, bet he doesn't do it again.

The PU and U3 both point up signaling IFF...I have no idea what U2 was thinking...then F5 knew it was IFF...otherwise he wouldn't have tagged R2 because if it wasn't IFF, it would've been a force rather than a tag

F5 would tag any runner off a base on general principle and expect the umpires to make a call on the tag, one way or another.

Did they ever say if there was a protest or not?
And did they ever say if any of the umpires were reprimanded?

JJ

Me too, but possibly for a different reason. Guys have been released for less. :eek:

From the Sacramento Bee..

.."Things took a turn for the weird in the top of the seventh when, with two runners on and no one out, Conrad lofted a high pop-up in front of the mound that no one could catch. Conrad wound up being called out because of the infield fly rule. Melillo then appeared to be thrown out at second after attempting to advance from first.

Following a lengthy discussion by the umpires, Melillo was allowed to remain at second, which led to an outburst by Portland manager Randy Ready. He wound up being ejected."

So he did get ran..