2011-05-13 Pirates (McDonald) at Brewers (Gallardo) - [Brewers win, 5-2; pre- and post-game audio near tail end of thread]

[wisconsinfan47]

This is probably the most I've heard BA and Rock complain about calls behind the plate all season, and its only the top of the 3rd.

[crewcrazy]

To be fair to Brian and Bill, Marquez has been inconsistent, to say the least.

 

http://www.brooksbaseball.net/pfxVB/zoneplot.php?pitchSel=all&game=gid_2011_05_13_pitmlb_milmlb_1/&sp_type=1&s_type=7

 

(plot is from the catcher's POV, for those who don't know)

[trwi7]

Ha, these umpires are all kinds of terrible.

[ninja33]

Well that is just rigoddamndiculous

[theavrock]

Wow. ridiculous. clearly out.

[wisconsinfan47]

Worst umpiring of the season. Terrible.

[jason21nl]

wow, that call is terrible

[ilovebeer]

GETS SOME NEW UMPS.

[endaround]

Ok maybe the 2B umpire was blocked but then what was the 1B ump looking at?

[PrinceEatMeat]

How do none of the umps see that out? Ridiculous.

[GameMisconduct]

Ok maybe the 2B umpire was blocked but then what was the 1B ump looking at?

Probably the blonde in the second row.

[Big Ern2440]

That is a good case for expanded replay in baseball.

[ilovebeer]

Get up get up get out of here gone for for Lucroy

[jason21nl]

that ball was ripped

[brewers19]

Bill Schroeder: "...clogging the bases..."

[wisconsinfan47]

Roenicke's reasoning for batting Lucroy 8th (which Anderson is talking about right now) is absolutely maddening.

[trwi7]

That is a good case for expanded replay in baseball.

It would have taken less time to go watch the replay and change the call than it did for Roenicke to go out and argue, the umps to get together and keep the same call and then go explain to Roenicke why they're incompetent.

 

[Raw Biz]

They need to just have someone sitting in the booth watching the TV. When there is a call that is controversial, that person can just call down and indicate the correct call. No need to waste time having the umpires on the field watch the replay. This person wouldn't need to be paid the same as the other umpires. Or even just have the official scorer do it, since they are supposed to be neutral (though not always the case; the CC non no-hitter comes to mind). Or I would do it for free.

[jason21nl]

how terrible is Gomez. 3-1 count knowing full well he is going to get two fastballs and he swings right through both of them. He'll never shorten his swing

[hawing]

So, they're certain Rickie was tagged there?

[jason21nl]

and Weeks wins this fight EVERY night of the week

[trwi7]

Ronny Cedeno is a baby.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Haha, I think it was a little unnecessary for the bullpens to run in. Lol, I don't blame Rickie for getting pissed though. I like the fire.

[GameMisconduct]

I think they missed the tag on Rickie. lol

[PrinceEatMeat]

Weeks would own Cedeno in a fight.