Brett Lawrie throws helmet at Miller

[SanDiegoSteve]

Miller got off easy. Lawrie could have kneed him in the groin for those two lousy calls. 2nd one was definitely an FU call, which is pretty CS in reality. JMO YMMV LSMFT. Lawrie got a 4 game suspension for his shenanigans.

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[Toadman15241]

I don't care if the balls bounced in and were called strikes, he deserved 15 games for that.

I know we've debated it before, but I personally have no problem with an FU call in an MLB game.

[jwwashburn]

The batter should be suspended(it is debatable if he hit the ump intentionally but, still it is inexcusable) and the fan should be arrested.

That being said: that strike three call was disgraceful.

An FU because a guy ran down to first on what he thought was an obvious ball four?

An FU when the guy came back and did not argue nor did he appear to do anything?

That umpire is bush league.

[dash_riprock]

Boys will be boys.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Miller got off easy. Lawrie could have kneed him in the groin for those two lousy calls. 2nd one was definitely an FU call, which is pretty CS in reality. JMO YMMV LSMFT. Lawrie got a 4 game suspension for his shenanigans.

Yeah! Knee him, hell...should have taken a bat to his knees. All umpire should be able to physically umpires when they don't agree with their calls. Nothing will improve umpiring like putting a couple of those bas-tards in the hospital.

You go, Steve!

[BSUmp16]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Miller got off easy. Lawrie could have kneed him in the groin for those two lousy calls. 2nd one was definitely an FU call, which is pretty CS in reality. JMO YMMV LSMFT. Lawrie got a 4 game suspension for his shenanigans.

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This comment is more unacceptable than Miller's two calls

[jwwashburn]

I think he was joking.

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by jwwashburn

I think he was joking.

Judging from his subsequent post, he isn't. He seems to believe that umpire calls justify physical attacks by players. He is either to emotionally involved or SAUmp and Steve Tyler have been right all this time.

Too bad. I used to respect him.

[jwwashburn]

Originally Posted by MrUmpire

Judging from his subsequent post, he isn't. He seems to believe that umpire calls justify physical attacks by players. He is either to emotionally involved or SAUmp and Steve Tyler have been right all this time.

Too bad. I used to respect him.

"I am not excusing moron Lawrie for throwing the helmet folks, but the call was clearly sent as an FU, and was the catalyst for the tirade. Not an excuse for it, but the reason behind it. " Did you not see this or ignore it?

[MrUmpire]

Originally Posted by jwwashburn

"I am not excusing moron Lawrie for throwing the helmet folks, but the call was clearly sent as an FU, and was the catalyst for the tirade. Not an excuse for it, but the reason behind it. " Did you not see this or ignore it?

Oh, I'm sorry. Does that post cancel out his justifying the act in post 1? Or, 9, 20 or ..........or........

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by BSUmp16

This comment is more unacceptable than Miller's two calls

Not by much. Brutal. I didn't say he "should" I said he "could" have. He's lucky the batter didn't do that. Bush league is too kind.

[jwwashburn]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Miller got off easy. Lawrie could have kneed him in the groin for those two lousy calls. 2nd one was definitely an FU call, which is pretty CS in reality. JMO YMMV LSMFT. Lawrie got a 4 game suspension for his shenanigans.

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LSMFT?? Liposclerosing Myxofibrous Tumor ?

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by jwwashburn

LSMFT?? Liposclerosing Myxofibrous Tumor ?

Either I'm way too old, or you're way too young...Lucky Strike Means Fine Tobacco.

[JugglingReferee]

LOL if you think he was throwing the helmet at the umpire.

4 games is right because they know he will appeal and it'll get bumped to 3. They're also telling their employees to not FU t-ball calls so late in the game.

How is an FU call not placing yourself ahead of the game?

[thumpferee]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

How is an FU call not placing yourself ahead of the game?

My thought exactly!

OOO

And when the helmet hit him, he reacted like he got hit by a bus. It looked like he called the guy who threw the drink on him a f'n a hole. I woulda told him the reason I threw it is because You're a f'n a hole.

I wonder if Miller really thought those were strikes? If so, I expect we may be doing a game together in the near future