MLB plans 'stern' talk with umpire.....

[MD Longhorn]

Oswalt's a pretty mild mannered guy, and has often yelled at himself when he's JUST missing. That's what it looked like to me when this happened live. I can't get that video to work, to verify what I remember... but I was stunned that he got jacked for that.

[asdf]

On the 1-0 pitch after the ball was returned to Oswalt by the second baseman, he visibly motioned to Hohn "asking" him where the pitch was. (the catcher turned and looked as well).

On the pitch that caused him to get ejected, he reacts both verbally and in a physical manner. Then he uses the bush league "I wasn't talking to you" line.


See ya !!

[David B]

Originally Posted by asdf

On the 1-0 pitch after the ball was returned to Oswalt by the second baseman, he visibly motioned to Hohn "asking" him where the pitch was. (the catcher turned and looked as well).

On the pitch that caused him to get ejected, he reacts both verbally and in a physical manner. Then he uses the bush league "I wasn't talking to you" line.


See ya !!

And he had reacted very visually on several other pitches earlier in the game. They pointed that out on ESPN yesterday and it was very obvious that Oswalt thought they were strikes.

What was so wierd was even F2 was asking the PU where the pitches were on both of the ones in question. One was an outside breaking curve ball and the other was the fast ball.

But its' summertime, getting hotter and as usual the players, coaches, and umpires get a lot less tolerant of each other.

Thanks
David

[JR12]

Originally Posted by David B

And he had reacted very visually on several other pitches earlier in the game. They pointed that out on ESPN yesterday and it was very obvious that Oswalt thought they were strikes.

What was so wierd was even F2 was asking the PU where the pitches were on both of the ones in question. One was an outside breaking curve ball and the other was the fast ball.

But its' summertime, getting hotter and as usual the players, coaches, and umpires get a lot less tolerant of each other.

Thanks
David

I saw it coming before the two pitches in the video. Oswalt was showing his frustration on the calls, I don't care what he said afterward. The ejection was deserved IMO.