[MLB] 2023 Wild Card and Divisional Round Observations

[FredFan7]

www.closecallsports.com/2023/10/2023-al-and-nl-wild-card-series-umpire.html

* denotes a regular season crew chief
First time umpires also notes.



AL Wild Card (Toronto Blue Jays @ Minnesota Twins) Umpires:
HP: Andy Fletcher [Game 1 Plate] [4th Wild Card, 2 DS]
1B: Adam Hamari [Game 2 Plate] [4th Wild Card, 1 DS, 1 LCS]
2B: Mike Muchlinski [Game 3 Plate] [3rd Wild Card, 3 DS, 2 LCS, 1 WS]
3B: Dan Iassogna* -cc [4th Wild Card, 7 DS, 6 LCS, 3 WS]
LF: Mark Wegner* [4th Wild Card, 10 DS, 5 LCS, 2 WS]
RF: Jeremie Rehak [1st Wild Card, 1 DS]

AL Wild Card (Texas Rangers @ Tampa Bay Rays) Umpires:
HP: Carlos Torres [Game 1 Plate] [3rd Wild Card, 2 DS]
1B: Tripp Gibson [Game 2 Plate] [4th Wild Card, 3 DS, 1 LCS, 1 WS]
2B: Lance Barksdale* -cc [Game 3 Plate] [4rd Wild Card, 6 DS, 3 LCS, 2 WS]
3B: Adrian Johnson* [3rd Wild Card, 4 DS, 1 LCS]
LF: Adam Beck ^1st^ [1st Wild Card]
RF: Alex Tosi ^1st^ [1st Wild Card]

NL Wild Card (Arizona Diamondbacks @ Milwaukee Brewers) Umpires:
HP: Mark Ripperger [Game 1 Plate] [2nd Wild Card, 1 DS]
1B: Dan Bellino* [Game 2 Plate] [2nd Wild Card, 7 DS, 1 LCS, 1 WS]
2B: Alan Porter* -cc [Game 3 Plate] [4th Wild Card, 6 DS, 3 LCS, 2 WS]
3B: Mike Estabrook [2nd WC, 2 DS]
LF: Chris Segal [2nd Wild Card, 1 DS]
RF: Sean Barber ^1st^ [1st Wild Card]

NL Wild Card (Miami Marlins @ Philadelphia Phillies) Umpires:
HP: Stu Scheurwater [Game 1 Plate] [2nd Wild Card, 2 DS]
1B: Doug Eddings [Game 2 Plate] [4th Wild Card, 6 DS, 2 LCS, 1 WS]
2B: James Hoye* -cc [Game 3 Plate] [5th Wild Card, 4 DS, 3 LCS, 2 WS]
3B: Marvin Hudson* [2nd Wild Card, 8 DS, 2 LCS, 2 WS]
LF: Jordan Baker [4th Wild Card, 2 DS, 1 LCS, 1 WS]
RF: Edwin Moscoso ^1st^ [1st Wild Card]

Wild Card Series Replay Review: Ryan Blakney, Rob Drake, Nick Mahrley, Brennan Miller

[FredFan7]

Anyone want to predict ALCS, NLCS and WS crews?

www.closecallsports.com/2023/10/2023-al-and-nl-division-series-umpire.html

AL Division Series (Baltimore Orioles vs Texas Rangers) Umpires:
HP: Lance Barrett [Game 1 Plate] [3 WC, 3rd Division Series, 1 LCS]
1B: John Libka ^1st DS^ [Game 2 Plate] [1 WC, 1st Division Series]
2B: Alfonso Márquez* -cc [Game 3 Plate] [3 WC, 12th Division Series, 6 LCS, 4 WS]
3B: Cory Blaser [Game 4 Plate] [3 WC, 5th Division Series, 2 LCS]
LF: Quinn Wolcott [Game 5 Plate] [3 WC, 4th Division Series, 1 LCS]
RF: Nic Lentz [2nd Division Series]

AL Division Series (Houston Astros vs Minnesota Twins) Umpires:
HP: Brian Knight [Game 1 Plate] [3 WC, 5th Division Series, 1 LCS]
1B: DJ Reyburn [Game 2 Plate] [2 WC, 4th Division Series, 1 LCS]
2B: Bill Miller* -cc [Game 3 Plate] [6 WC, 11th Division Series, 8 LCS, 4 WS]
3B: Jansen Visconti [Game 4 Plate] [1 WC, 2nd Division Series]
LF: John Tumpane [Game 5 Plate] [2 WC, 4th Division Series, 1 LCS]
RF: Roberto Ortiz ^1st DS^ [1 WC, 1st Division Series]

NL Division Series (Atlanta Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies) Umpires:
HP: Brian O'Nora [Game 1 Plate] [7th Division Series, 1 LCS, 1 WS]
1B: Ben May ^1st DS^ [Game 2 Plate] [1 WC, 1st Division Series]
2B: Mark Carlson* -cc [Game 3 Plate] [2 WC, 7th Division Series, 6 LCS, 2 WS]
3B: David Rackley [Game 4 Plate] [4 WC, 3rd Division Series, 1 LCS]
LF: Chris Guccione [Game 5 Plate] [6 WC, 8th Division Series, 5 LCS, 2 WS]
RF: Ramon De Jesus ^1st DS^ [1 WC, 1st Division Series]

NL Division Series (LA Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks) Umpires:
HP: Vic Carapazza [Game 1 Plate] [2 WC, 6th Division Series, 2 LCS]
1B: Gabe Morales [Game 2 Plate] [2 WC, 2nd Division Series]
2B: Todd Tichenor* -cc [Game 3 Plate] [3 WC, 6th Division Series, 3 LCS, 1 WS]
3B: Will Little [3 WC, 5th Division Series, 1 LCS]
LF: Jim Wolf [3 WC, 6th Division Series, 5 LCS, 2 WS]
RF: Ryan Additon ^1st Postseason^ [1st Division Series]

Division Series Replay Review: Nestor Ceja, Bruce Dreckman, Junior Valentine, Chad Whitson.

[timdaye]

Is it my imagination, but are the outfield umpires standing closer than usual to the infield umpires? Moreover, what's the point of that anyway?

[russ]

My LCS and World Series Predictions:

ALCS:
HP- Mark Ripperger
OFF- Stu Scheurwater (Game 2 Plate)
1B- James Hoye (CC)
2B- Mike Estabrook
3B- Dan Bellino
LF- Doug Eddings
RF- Alan Porter (Game 2 CC)

NLCS:
HP- Carlos Torres
OFF- Andy Fletcher (Game 2 Plate)
1B- Dan Iassogna (CC)
2B- Adam Hamari
3B- Mike Muchlinski
LF- Tripp Gibson
RF- Lance Barksdale (Game 2 CC)

World Series:
HP- Vic Carapazza
OFF- Will Little (Game 2 Plate)
1B- Mark Carlson (CC)
2B- Cory Blaser
3B- Quinn Wolcott
LF- Todd Tichenor (Game 2 CC)
RF- Chris Guccione

[FredFan7]