Mattingly takes aim at umps

Kemp was tossed for hollering right after the ump told the Dodgers to knock it off. What he hollered doesn't matter. Although I think the ump was being a little too sensative and should have considered what was said not just when.

Of course, we have no way of knowing what tone of voice Kemp used and that may have been what iratated the ump not what or when Kempo said it!!!.

The umpire was out of line -- it's not a second grade school classroom. Why didn't he just tell the players to put their heads on their desk and remain silent.

C'mon Blue -- you gotta use some smarts.

Donnie Baseball would do well to keep his mouth shut as long as Bud Light is The Commissioner, look for Ped's, Drugs, Lousy Umpiring and a Host of Other miss Managed Services, like rising ticket cost, food cost and my favorite, Beer and Nuts! You see folks if The Players have record breaking performances, you idiots will go to the Ballpark and throw your money at them, Hey, it worked with The Bash Brothers, why not all these new Teenage Babies, spend Baby Spend!!!

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Originally posted 09:03 AM ET  08.17 by drysdale

The umpire was out of line -- it's not a second grade school classroom. Why didn't he just tell the players to put their heads on their desk and remain silent.C'mon Blue -- you gotta use some smarts.

I agree. Those umps at the Pirates/Dodgers game yesterday were all set on hair trigger. That was ridiculous. As a Pirate fan, I'll take it, because we've been on the short end of that stick many times, but it was still ridiculous.

I was one of the blue shirts myself for 15 years.The golden rule of being a good umpire is let the boys play and argue a little if need be, make the book rules calls right, and be seen not heard and not be the center of attention on the field.

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Originally posted 09:12 AM ET  08.17 by toad

I was one of the blue shirts myself for 15 years.The golden rule of being a good umpire is let the boys play and argue a little if need be, make the book rules calls right, and be seen not heard and not be the center of attention on the field.

so your name isn't Bob Davison or Bill Hahn?

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Originally posted 09:12 AM ET  08.17 by toad

I was one of the blue shirts myself for 15 years.The golden rule of being a good umpire is let the boys play and argue a little if need be, make the book rules calls right, and be seen not heard and not be the center of attention on the field.

Sounds like a great approach. MLB needs umpires with this approach.

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Originally posted 09:12 AM ET  08.17 by toad

I was one of the blue shirts myself for 15 years.The golden rule of being a good umpire is let the boys play and argue a little if need be, make the book rules calls right, and be seen not heard and not be the center of attention on the field.

It's a shame you retired. We could use more of that, as opposed to umps like Cowboy Joe West, who has to be the center of every play.

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Originally posted 08:57 AM ET  08.17 by Formerly from Ewa PGH Fan

Kemp was tossed for hollering right after the ump told the Dodgers to knock it off. What he hollered doesn't matter. Although I think the ump was being a little too sensative and should have considered what was said not just when. Of course, we have no way of knowing what tone of voice Kemp used and that may have been what iratated the ump not what or when Kempo said it!!!.

Yep. He should be kicked out of the league. Either that or traded to the Giants. I'm ok with either one.

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Originally posted 09:10 AM ET  08.17 by Burgh-Fan

I agree. Those umps at the Pirates/Dodgers game yesterday were all set on hair trigger. That was ridiculous. As a Pirate fan, I'll take it, because we've been on the short end of that stick many times, but it was still ridiculous.

I was at your fine city's ballpark on Wednesday night to see Kershaw pitch a winner. It's nice to see fans at the stadium. You might have the best ballpark in the big leagues.

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Originally posted 09:12 AM ET  08.17 by toad

I was one of the blue shirts myself for 15 years.The golden rule of being a good umpire is let the boys play and argue a little if need be, make the book rules calls right, and be seen not heard and not be the center of attention on the field.

Old School Umpiring -- come back Toad, MLB needs you

if the manager its trying to encourage his players all what he its trying to do with that its,, inject some positive attitude, and nothing its wrong with that,,,, if blaton started all this fuss then he should had been tossed out, but it seems as if the home plate umpire did had all kind of problems with every player in the blue's team,,,,,

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Originally posted 10:02 AM ET  08.17 by Eli's Revenge III

it's a free country, allegedly, Mr. Selig

was a free country,,, not any more, soon very soon obama would bring a new rule on every employee to get injected a chip in their upper hand which in terms they would be using as a identification, and if you try to removed by cutting your hand off you would die because it would be all over your DNA, and if you refuse to coperate with the goverment then they would turn off the chip and you no longer exist why?? because you will die!!!

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Originally posted 11:05 AM ET  08.17 by Prayin' Utleys

That's right all Kemp was doing was sticking up for his BFF...............<rolls eyes>

I hope he umps the Phils next homestand.

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Originally posted 11:21 AM ET  08.17 by alacran

if the manager its trying to encourage his players all what he its trying to do with that its,, inject some positive attitude, and nothing its wrong with that,,,, if blaton started all this fuss then he should had been tossed out, but it seems as if the home plate umpire did had all kind of problems with every player in the blue's team,,,,,

The game was umped almost like it was payback for actions from a game earlier in the season.

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Originally posted 11:07 AM ET  08.17 by Prayin' Utleys

Right.........say something bad about Obama and watch the media lynch you. Question: how many pairs of rose-colored glasses do you have?

Thanks for turning this into a political thread, jerky.