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Post by FredFan7 on Mar 30, 2013 7:22:03 GMT -5
Post interesting plays or videos you see regarding MLB umpiring in this thread!
PLAY BALL!
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Post by nyasablue on Mar 31, 2013 13:09:51 GMT -5
I think McClelland calling pitches from behind the mound has just about everything that could possibly happen this year already beat...with the bonus of Joyce razzing him on his calls icing on the cake...
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Post by mike on Mar 31, 2013 19:13:29 GMT -5
Surprised they would give opening game to a crew whose CC is not working
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Post by impz45 on Apr 1, 2013 4:55:38 GMT -5
Just saw maybe an inning in total. Any reason given why Sam Holbrook had the plate and Joe West not working?
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Post by howard63 on Apr 1, 2013 13:42:28 GMT -5
It appears Jeff Kellogg has changed his plate stance. He is now working squared up behind the plate , as opposed the the scissors stance he had used for most of his career. I believe C.B. Bucknor has also done the same.
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Post by russ on Apr 1, 2013 13:55:33 GMT -5
It appears Jeff Kellogg has changed his plate stance. He is now working squared up behind the plate , as opposed the the scissors stance he had used for most of his career. I believe C.B. Bucknor has also done the same. Tim Timmons has also changed his stance from the scissors to a stance similar to Kellogg's. Maybe the MLB Administrators want the Umpires to go away from using the scissors. It will be interesting to see if guys like Mike Winters, Kerwin Danley and Andy Fletcher still use the scissors.
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Post by FredFan7 on Apr 1, 2013 15:19:50 GMT -5
Ed Vargo invented the scissors stance, and when he was NL Supervisor of umpires in the 80s and 90s, the word got out that if you wanted to be hired by the NL, you'd better work the scissors.
The scissors may give you a good look at the pitch, but it seems like the most top-heavy, unbalanced, neck straining, hip-injuring stance out there. Plus, expect to have all of the fingers of your left hand smashed on foul balls as the proper scissors stance has your left hand resting on your knee.
Here's video of Joe West using the scissors stance from over 20 years ago. West does not use that stance today.
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Post by mike on Apr 1, 2013 16:25:41 GMT -5
I personally like being squared up behind the plate because I can essentially position my body to the corners of the plate and if it goes outside that area I know it is off the plate
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Post by FredFan7 on Apr 4, 2013 14:12:16 GMT -5
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Post by russ on Apr 4, 2013 14:42:47 GMT -5
I believe C.B. Bucknor has also done the same. Bucknor went back to the scissors Today in Cincinnati.
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Post by FredFan7 on Apr 5, 2013 17:01:34 GMT -5
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Post by FredFan7 on Apr 5, 2013 17:03:50 GMT -5
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Post by russ on Apr 5, 2013 17:18:44 GMT -5
Great call by Bucknor. Everybody rags on him all the time but he did a good job here by taking his time and letting the play play out. Many umpires including other MLB guys would probably have called an out right away there. But the fact is there was no tag and Pujols was correctly called safe.
Scott Barry appeared to think too much when making his call. He pointed as if to signal a tag but ruled the runner safe. Luckily Marty Foster was actually paying attention, something he does not always do, and saw the tag. Good teamwork by the crew.
I am pretty sure James Hoye got this call incorrect. He is in an awkward position in the middle of the baseline right as both runners are coming towards. You can see him glance at both baserunners and almost make a face like "something is not right there." Even thought the runners were parallel to eachother I do not think Evan Longoria ever actually passed the other baserunner. I would have liked to see at least the HP Umpire be part of this discussion because he is looking directly at the play, albiet from a far distance, but he could have some good insight. The 3B Umpire will probably not be able to help much on this.
Three very close plays but still no ejections. I am thinking we will see our first some time this weekend.
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Post by russ on Apr 5, 2013 18:06:51 GMT -5
Speaking of Umpires people like to rag on. Here is another great call from an unlikely source, not my opinion but the general public. Like the Bucknor play, most Umpires probably would have assumed an out but this is why watching the entire play is crucial. These last couple of clips have reminded us that even though there are some MLB Umpires who are not as good as others and get criticized endlessly they are still among the best in the world. mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=26022181&c_id=mlb&topic_id=vtp_opening_week
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Post by FredFan7 on Apr 5, 2013 18:41:01 GMT -5
Speaking of Umpires people like to rag on. Here is another great call from an unlikely source, not my opinion but the general public. Like the Bucknor play, most Umpires probably would have assumed an out but this is why watching the entire play is crucial. These last couple of clips have reminded us that even though there are some MLB Umpires who are not as good as others and get criticized endlessly they are still among the best in the world. mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=26022181&c_id=mlb&topic_id=vtp_opening_weekCuzzi?
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