Tichenor exudes awesome awesomeness

[Rich]

Originally Posted by waltjp

Of course, I don't know what was said so this is just speculation, but I thought the Redmond EJ was surprisingly fast. But like I stated earlier, I thought the Varitek EJ took longer than it should have. I expect that Varitek was just protecting his pitcher but you can't tell me he was surprised he was dumped when he turned around and confronted Tichenor.

Charge the umpire and make gestures like that and you're going to get run. Screw this "it's too fast" nonsense. It's the manager's job to argue calls.

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Charge the umpire and make gestures like that and you're going to get run. Screw this "it's too fast" nonsense. It's the manager's job to argue calls.

I don't disagree, just stating that we've seen MLB umpires seemingly have more restraint. Don't get me wrong, I think he did what he had to do.

[SanDiegoSteve]

1. Tichenor blew the play at the plate. Redmond had a good case for argument.
2. When arguing, you can't show disrespect to the umpire by cussing. Gone.
3. Gardenhire is a garden tool, and is always getting run because of his big tool mouth. Gone.
4. Varitek has no business turning around and showing up the umpire. Gone.
5. Francona is also a former rat, and therefore a tool, and said the wrong thing. Gone.

Looked like four solid ejections to me. Screw Gammons and all the rest of the moronic broadcasters who always immediately take the player's and coach's sides in every argument, and never stop to consider the bad behavior that led to the ejections. To them, the umpires are just a bunch of overpaid goons who have no business doing their jobs properly, and should just kowtow to the players and managers.

[DonInKansas]

Harrumph!

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by DonInKansas

Harrumph!

I didn't get a harrumph out of that guy!

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

I didn't get a harrumph out of that guy!

Let's not forget that Gammons is a season ticket holder in Boston; therefore, a fanboy - it's showing!

[Fittske]

As an ex-catcher I will say that Varitek did what he was suppose to do to keep his pitcher in the game. The catcher can be replaced, but loosing a pitcher could have bigger ramifications to the bullpen. I'm sure Varitek knew as soon as he turned around that he would be toast, but it worked. After that outburst somebody had to go..... Varitek decided it would be him.

[jwwashburn]

I just thought that four in one inning was cool...