Tichenor exudes awesome awesomeness

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Nigel Tufnel

I'm sorry, but what you know about baseball could fit on the head of a tack...
That pitch was worthy of a strike...MLB to Connie Mack all the way down to little league....

Beckett was not showing up anybody, but showing frustration at the expense of an umpire who should have called a strike...Varitek protected his pitcher....
Watch it 4 or 10 times til you get what baseball is all about

Pulled pitch, just outside. What's smaller than a tack? I'll send it your way.

[Nigel Tufnel]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Pulled pitch, just outside. What's smaller than a tack? I'll send it your way.

Probably your strike zone

[SanDiegoSteve]

Good one!

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Nigel Tufnel

Probably your strike zone

When I get to the major leagues, I'll make sure I call that a ball.

I don't brag about the size of my strike zone. I'm sure it's smaller than some and larger than others. But I do my damnest to get every pitch in the zone -- I try not to miss a strike without making them up as I go along.

[Nigel Tufnel]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

When I get to the major leagues, I'll make sure I call that a ball.

I don't brag about the size of my strike zone. I'm sure it's smaller than some and larger than others. But I do my damnest to get every pitch in the zone -- I try not to miss a strike without making them up as I go along.

Good for you Rich! I love spending 3 hours at the ballpark

[swkansasref33]

okay, since Tich is a family friend as has been as long as I can remember, I am a little biased. My old man and him used to work Juco ball together, and Tich lives down the street. IMO, all 4 ejections looked EXTREMELY valid. probably restating a bunch of other opinions, but
EJ 1- catcher, or any other player for that matter, jumps up in my face screaming, yelling, gesturing etc.,must have had onions for dinner. hes gone.
EJ 2- coach comes out to defend, obviously lost his temper, he was given a longer leash, hes gone too.
EJ 3- Varitek pulled the pitch in. no doubt about it. might have at least issued beckett a warning, but the instant varitek turns around, buhbye now.
EJ 4- Francona gets in my face, gone.
All four looked extremely legit, and I would back him on them in a heartbeat, as would most of you, and especially if you were working the game with him. Hands down, regardless of missed calls, the ejections were warranted. way to go tich

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by Nigel Tufnel

Good for you Rich! I love spending 3 hours at the ballpark

How can you criticize the strike zone of someone you've never met and have never seen work?

[jicecone]

Originally Posted by Nigel Tufnel

Good for you Rich! I love spending 3 hours at the ballpark

And for someone that knows everything about baseball, you need to spend a lot more hours there too.

Another obvious statement by me, thank you.