If you thought the Reds have seen some bad breaks this year, how about this? For the second time this month, Seattle had an opposing batter reach base on only three balls!
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?...mlb&id=6755154
If you thought the Reds have seen some bad breaks this year, how about this? For the second time this month, Seattle had an opposing batter reach base on only three balls!
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?...mlb&id=6755154
Just unbelievable to me that someone (anybody!) on the Mariners team/bench does not have a clue on the count. Especially the pitcher and catcher who factor in the count when determining the pitch and intended location.
The umpire has no excuse (except being human). But with 30 some people wearing a Seattle uniform... someone needs to get a clue.
Apparently Wedge not only knew, but he was alright with it....Originally Posted by RedFanAlways1966
"This isn’t stats vs scouts - this is stats and scouts working together, building an organization that blends the best of both worlds. This is the blueprint for how a baseball organization should be run. And, whether the baseball men of the 20th century like it or not, this is where baseball is going."---Dave Cameron, U.S.S. Mariner
I thought the title of this thread was a punchline to a joke.
She used to wake me up with coffee ever morning
Letting a batter walk on three balls is embarrasing but not nearly as embarrasing as punching out a batter on strike 2.
"Boys, I'm one of those umpires that misses 'em every once in a while so if it's close, you'd better hit it." Cal Hubbard
Pretty lame quote by Wedge.....I think covering a bit for missing another one.
At least this one was on the road. Having your home scoreboard operator botch the count to the opponent's favor is wildly incompetent.
Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand
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