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[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

Heard a postgame interview with the Dodger 2nd baseman who said that the whole thing started when the shortstop made a comment about the last pitch being a strike and that the umpire made a bad call (called it a ball)...supposedly umpire hears that and responds with a "F@#* you" to the shortstop at which point Grady wants it repeated and then the whole show gets going...no idea if that's what really was said, but if it was, the ump deserves whatever lambasting he gets...

Sounds like if the shortstop had kept his mouth shut the whole mess never would have taken place. If you want to blame someone for getting the pitcher removed, blame the SS.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Sounds like if the shortstop had kept his mouth shut the whole mess never would have taken place. If you want to blame someone for getting the pitcher removed, blame the SS.

Didn't blame anyone...simply stated that if the umpire did say that to a player, he deserves to get lambasted.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

Didn't blame anyone...simply stated that if the umpire did say that to a player, he deserves to get lambasted.

And I simply pointed out that the umpire was likely replying in kind. The player certainly said something to him first. Given the way those guys talk to each other all the time, is it a big leap to surmise that a few expletives came out of the player's mouth?

It seemed that you were singling out the umpire for lambasting and forgetting to include the player.

[mick]

"You're not going to hope your way in or wish your way in (to the playoffs)," Leyland said. "You have to play your way in. If you want to play in the postseason, you've got to close the deal."

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by mick

"You're not going to hope your way in or wish your way in (to the playoffs)," Leyland said. "You have to play your way in. If you want to play in the postseason, you've got to close the deal."

Minnesota is certainly getting hot at the right time. I don't know howinthehell they do it almost every year, but they do.

[mick]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Minnesota is certainly getting hot at the right time. I don't know howinthehell they do it almost every year, but they do.

Well, I was born in Minnesota....

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by mick

Well, I was born in Minnesota....

During the Iron Age.......

I remember.

Minny won again and everybody else lost. Only 4 back of the Tigers now, Mick. Minny and NY have identical records now too. Could be a real interesting September.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Minnesota is certainly getting hot at the right time. I don't know howinthehell they do it almost every year, but they do.

Same for Oakland. Don't bet against them in August!

I saw a stat the other night that said since 2000 the A's have the best record of any MLB team in the month of August. I'm sure you recall that they won 20 in row a couple of seasons ago and most of that came in August.

[Nevadaref]

With Manny sitting the bench again tonight in Oakland, he has now played in only one of the team's last 5 games. What's up with that? Is he quitting on his team?