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Gonzalez blasts ump, guarantees Thursday home run
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08:16 AM ET 05.17 | Adrian Gonzalez was none too pleased with Wednesday's home plate ump, Hunter Wendelstedt. Gonzalez was particularly upset over his final at-bat, in which Wendelstedt called a strike on a Joel Peralta fastball that proved to be well outside the strike zone. The Red Sox first baseman would ultimately swing and miss at the fifth pitch he saw from Peralta, a high-and-inside offering that proved to be just inside the zone. "It wasn't even close," Gonzalez said. ... [The first baseman was also asked if he was concerned about his lack of power.] Gonzalez said not to worry. "I'll start hitting home runs," he said. "I'll hit a home run [Thursday]."
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At least he didn't say which Thursday.
Schad - Notorious…
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For some reason he's not the same hitter that he was with San Diego.
THE BISHOP!
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In the actual quote, A-Gon said he'd hit one tomorrow (Thursday). It annoys me when writers replace spoken words with paraphrasing in those silly brackets.
Gary The Sox Fan
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He was until last year's home run derby.
Gary The Sox Fan
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I copied you on an email with some pictures from my brothers pub.
clemtheslowson
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Cool, good morning Clem.
Gary The Sox Fan
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That looks like a cool hangout.
Gary The Sox Fan
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I wouldn't leave you out.
clemtheslowson
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That is what an air compressor is for.
Gary The Sox Fan
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You would be right about that.
clemtheslowson
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I didn't see the call, but Hunter Wendelstedt is a dingle berry.
Kenny_Powers
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Adrian Gonzalez is from San Diego and he's about as far from hot headed as it gets.
Rex Racer
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He was awful as usual last night and both pitchers benefited from his incompetence.
Rex Racer
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I was watching PitchZone on MLB.com. Assuming the technology doesn't lie, the ump had a few places in the game where he suddenly would be giving random calls. I do remember Gonzo's at-bat and that one particular call. It wasn't even close. The three balk calls were also questionable. Even the Rays' announcers were criticizing him on that.
I do hope these umps get their calls reviewed, and their salaries and opportunities adjusted accordingly. This guy looked like he just wanted to go home.
Hoos Your Daddy
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Agreed. He's as mellow as they come. More often than not when critiquing, he's hard on himself and promises not to let a particular infraction happen again.
The characterization was... uninformed.
Hoos Your Daddy
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Chasin is just yankin some chain, he knows that Gonzalez would instantly become the best player on the Phillies if he were traded there.
Rex Racer
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