What is with these umpires this year?????

[thekeyman]

I don't know about other games or teams , but why is it that the home plate umpires seem to screw the Pirates pitchers by calling foul tips when it's clearly missed by the batter and should be a strikeout, yet they see it differently.I mean these situations are all to common against the Pirate pitchers with 3 incidents just this week.Last night it happened twice when the hitter clearly missed the ball and they called it a foul tip and then the next pitch one hits a home run and then in extra's the other gets a key hit to put the team ahead.This started earlier in the week when Derek Norris of the Padres, missed it by a mile and they called it a foul tip and he then either hit a home run or got a key hit,but yesterday was really a joke with it happening twice in the game, once with Reynolds and then with Peralta in the 10th.These are potential game winning calls/hits that the home plate umpires are blowing big time,but as ive seen for years they always stick it to the Pirates on calls if they get the chance.

bottom line is ,these umps suck

 

[Greenbacks]

It`s MLB umpires in general.....I saw the play you are talking about.

My problem is....This is their profession.....Everyday you have these umps fucking up calls.

It`s your job to get a safe or out call correct.....The play is right in front of you.....It`s your job.....It`s amazing how some of these guys have jobs.

 

[thekeyman]

It`s MLB umpires in general.....I saw the play you are talking about.

My problem is....This is their profession.....Everyday you have these umps fucking up calls.

It`s your job to get a safe or out call correct.....The play is right in front of you.....It`s your job.....It`s amazing how some of these guys have jobs.

I totally agree with you,after the game is reviewed they should be suspended for a month or something,as long as nothing is done to them they will continue to be fuckups,!!!!!!

 

[Greenbacks]

This is what I have a problem with.......The 1st umpire gets paid good money to make a simple safe or out call......He`s standing right their......This is his profession,this is what he does for a living.......You should not get that call wrong....That`s how I look at it......In the real world we get fired for screwing up on the job.

 

[Greenbacks]

I totally agree with you,after the game is reviewed they should be suspended for a month or something,as long as nothing is done to them they will continue to be fuckups,!!!!!!

Even though that hit by pitch in the Pirates game didn`t get over turned.....Thank god for instant replay....Because these guys are horrible.

 

[Greenbacks]

Regardless,this ump should never get that call wrong......You`re standing right their...LOL......Get it right....Or get fired.....lol

 

[gijoe]

It happen twice yesterday in the pirate game. neither call was close. these umpires have to held accountable. I hope they talk about it tonight on espn. they are the game of the week

 

[Greenbacks]

1st base umps are brutal.....My 5 year old son can get that right.

 

[thekeyman]

​yea its just a shame what they get away with and the foul tip calls are not reviewable which is a crock of shit

 

[thekeyman]

It happen twice yesterday in the pirate game. neither call was close. these umpires have to held accountable. I hope they talk about it tonight on espn. they are the game of the week

3 times this week with the same team getting it called against them(the Pirates) there better be more talk about by the league office.I believe they review all games after the week is complete but not really sure.

 

[Greenbacks]

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