TB @ MIN - "Missed" Tag at 3B in the 10th :eek:

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Top Plays | TB@MIN: Gardenhire is ejected arguing a play at third - Video | twinsbaseball.com: Multimedia

I absolutely do not understand how anyone can make this call. I am not saying it changes the game (go-ahead already scored), but it really took the life out of the crowd to have to sit for another batter. Here are my thoughts about making that call...

1. If he did miss, and he didn't, how can you possibly make that call when the runner stops.
2. If you are going to make that call, it had better be 100% right. You had better see clear daylight between the runner and glove.

Also, what was Marquez thinking when Gardy came out? Isn't one of the guidelines for meeting a manager that you meet him in the grass so he cannot kick dirt on you? Not many MLB mangers left that would do this, but I think Gardy would be on the list. (This wasn't in the video, but I was at the game)

[johnnyg08]

There's no way he saw daylight from that angle either. You can't defend that. That is an out.

[zm1283]

How did he not see the tag? The play was directly in front of him. I don't know how you could possibly defend that call.

[johnnyg08]

Originally Posted by zm1283

How did he not see the tag? The play was directly in front of him. I don't know how you could possibly defend that call.

Wait an hour...they'll come to his rescue...

[Welpe]

Love the bag of seeds hanging out of his pocket.

[MD Longhorn]

Wow. Our boys at the top are taking a beating lately. I too can't see how this one could be missed. Wow.

[jicecone]

When will the apology and confession come out?

[scarolinablue]

So a bag of seeds and spitting them on the field is considered OK for a professional umpire? I wouldn't even consider that on a HS or Legion field but maybe that's just me. Horrible call.

[youngump]

Note the caption on the video: Gardenhire ejected for arguing **close** play at third.
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[Kevin Finnerty]

The seeds thing is absolutely dumbfounding.

A partner to me last Sunday after putting a seed bag to his mouth in B or C position at least a dozen times: "What do you have for me?"

Me: "Ballplayers started out as boorish, undisciplined slobs. Umpires started out dressed in top hats and coats and ties. We haven't evolved far enough to allow for eating from a bag and spitting out the remains, while we're supposed to be working. And I'm not even talking about moving up, I'm talking about respecting the level of play you're working now."

Seeds being poured in the mouth on a field is unprofessional.

[GoodwillRef]

The umpire is so calm during the argument...the ejection was very cordial.

[jicecone]

It's Gardenshire! You just expect him to get tossed, no big deal anymore.

[Kevin Finnerty]

As for the call and Marquez's appearance and behavior during the argument: embarrassing, unprofessional, astounding, horrible ... anyone?

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by jicecone

It's Gardenshire! You just expect him to get tossed, no big deal anymore.

So, Gardenhire didn't have a case here? What has happened to MLB umpiring? This continuing sequence of inexplicably missed calls is disturbing. Maybe he was reaching for a snack instead of watching the play.

[jicecone]

Originally Posted by Dakota

So, Gardenhire didn't have a case here? What has happened to MLB umpiring? This continuing sequence of inexplicably missed calls is disturbing. Maybe he was reaching for a snack instead of watching the play.

He did.

But, did you ever hear the story about the little boy that cried "Wolf" all the time.