Wendlestadt vs Gardenhire

jwwashburn · #1 (**permalink**) Sat Aug 08, 2009, 12:26am

Baseball Video Highlights & Clips | MIN@DET: Gardenhire is ejected for arguing with ump - Video | MLB.com: Multimedia

Hunter won.

Someone remind me, hasn't he dumped Gardenhire before?

zm1283 · #2 (**permalink**) Sat Aug 08, 2009, 12:44am

Gardenhire is going to have to start getting tickets for Twins games. He only gets to watch about 3-4 games a week from the dugout.

jwwashburn · #3 (**permalink**) Sat Aug 08, 2009, 12:49am

He seems to go quite often.

I was just trying to remember a doosy he had with Wendlestadt last year or the year before.

jwwashburn · #4 (**permalink**) Sat Aug 08, 2009, 12:54am

DETROIT (AP)—Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire was ejected from the game against the Detroit Tigers in the top of the second inning Friday night.

Gardenhire, who was yelling from the dugout, was thrown out by home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt with the Twins down 6-1.

Gardenhire came out to argue that Minnesota’s third baseman tagged Curtis Granderson(notes) on a rundown play between home and third in the previous half inning. Third base umpire Brian Knight ruled that Harris did not tag Granderson, who scored. Minnesota didn’t get an out on the play.

It was the 46th ejection of Gardenhire’s career and his fifth this season.

The Twins went on to score three runs in the inning to make it 6-4.

zebra2955 · #5 (**permalink**) Sat Aug 08, 2009, 07:20am

You might think he is trying to catch Cox

johnnyg08 · #6 (**permalink**) Sat Aug 08, 2009, 07:35am

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Originally Posted by zebra2955

You might think he is trying to catch Cox

No, he's straight. :-)

Twins had some tough breaks last night...they gave up 10 runs, they didn't deserve to win...but they couldn't catch a break last night...Gardy pretty much had to get dumped at some point to stick up for his team.

Is Hunter a big guy? He seemed to be working really high last night...I guess I haven't seen a game w/ him on the dish in a long time.

jacks19 · #7 (**permalink**) Sun Aug 09, 2009, 04:42am

Bottom line although this is "the show" as professional umpires hunter needs to be a better man than this. In a class room in the offseason away from cameras you could make the comment hunter made in refernece to inviting gardenhire to umpire camp-- not during the season in front of media. In my opinion, nothing wrong with the ejection, but bad move by hunter sinking that low afterwards good luck in the playoffs if u get an assignment.

Ump153 · #8 (**permalink**) Sun Aug 09, 2009, 10:38am

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Originally Posted by jacks19

good luck in the playoffs if u get an assignment.

He'll get one.

SanDiegoSteve · #9 (**permalink**) Sun Aug 09, 2009, 01:03pm

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Originally Posted by jacks19

Bottom line although this is "the show" as professional umpires hunter needs to be a better man than this. In a class room in the offseason away from cameras you could make the comment hunter made in refernece to inviting gardenhire to umpire camp-- not during the season in front of media. In my opinion, nothing wrong with the ejection, but bad move by hunter sinking that low afterwards good luck in the playoffs if u get an assignment.

Gardenhire needs some kind of training. Umpire camp, USMC Boot Camp, whatever...

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Originally Posted by Ump153

He'll get one.

Yes, Hunter will most definitely get a playoff assignment. If he doesn't, it won't be because of this.

MrUmpire · #10 (**permalink**) Sun Aug 09, 2009, 11:35am

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Originally Posted by jacks19

Bottom line although this is "the show" as professional umpires hunter needs to be a better man than this. In a class room in the offseason away from cameras you could make the comment hunter made in refernece to inviting gardenhire to umpire camp-- not during the season in front of media. In my opinion, nothing wrong with the ejection, but bad move by hunter sinking that low afterwards good luck in the playoffs if u get an assignment.

Gardenshire is an effin' moron, and MLB umpire are tired of being silent punching bags. Jeter lying about Foster was the last straw for many of them. Foster honored the "code" and didn't engage Jeter and ended up looking like the villain. Several of the veterans have decided to push back, lightly, until MLB draws a line.

SethPDX · #11 (**permalink**) Sun Aug 09, 2009, 08:28pm

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Originally Posted by MrUmpire

Gardenshire is an effin' moron, and MLB umpire are tired of being silent punching bags. Jeter lying about Foster was the last straw for many of them. Foster honored the "code" and didn't engage Jeter and ended up looking like the villain. Several of the veterans have decided to push back, lightly, until MLB draws a line.

Agreed. MLB umpires have been using smart@ss comebacks forever--look at the Haller vs. Weaver video. I suspect when a manager comes out he knows this all too well. Going to the media and repeating what gets said like you're sooo shocked a major league umpire would disrespect you is a rat move in my book.

alex7 · #12 (**permalink**) Mon Aug 10, 2009, 02:25pm

Umpmazza,

I'm fairly sure that we're expected to be at 3blx for throws coming in from right field, for the exact reason that we expect a swipe tag. This position lets you see daylight or tag, while 1blx gets you blocked by the runner too often.

Bishopcolle · #13 (**permalink**) Mon Aug 10, 2009, 04:40pm

What is the recommended spot for throws from left field? 1BLX? I assume?