wow, that's a swing, if you're using the old "did his wrists break" rule that's totally a swing. it seems to me most umps still look for that more than if he crossed the plate.
if they were at the game they certainly didn't appear it in the little pregame they just ran. maybe they are, just not in the booth? I don't fucking know.
the first time I see him play in the bigs I will owe him an apology and I will yell it at him. Great character and a great example of how mentally tough most athletes are.
i have come to adore him and I had no idea really who the fuck he even was for most of his career. for at least the first 5 years of his career i thought he was a 5-7 slap hitting white guy speed merchant.