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goodwin's bat is decent but he is a horrible CF

good job of getting out of that with only 1

almost funny if it wasn't called a hearse...

Hurt pissed that Anderson didn't get in.. but I can't agree. he is like 734 OPS or something... other guys ahead of him much higher.

i figured this was the case.

grandal should have been in - no one else really has the numbers but he should have been.

so imagine you are officiating a sport - a close call happens and you call it team As way - in your head you are like "that was close i might have got that wrong" No one on team B really says anything too much about it. other scenerio - close call might have got that wrong and it goes Team A's way. Team B is irrate and a little chaos ensues from the bench. You as the official has to defend the call and the situation gets a bit out of hand. putting the spotlight on your call and causing stress on you and the other officials. In which scenario do you think team B is likely to get a favorable call the next time? Now you could say an official wouldn't give into being pressured by the coaches or be spiteful or whatever... and that might happen, but overall I don't see you can conclude the the scenario with the official getting no pressure from the coach is going to increase the chances of getting the call next time. You ever watched basketball and how more than often they will try to "Even out" the number of foul calls - eventhough often times it shouldn't be even? officials are human and will often make the mistake of adjusting calls in order to be fair rather than what may be the correct call. Anyone who ever told you you get nothing in life from bitching didnt know what they were talking about. More people than not want to avoid conflict and stress. When you are an official and shit is going south it often makes you look like a bad official. How many times when we see arguing in games do we here something like "well this official has lost control of the game." It's also about standing up for your players and your team, even if it will have no effect on the calls, as many people have pointed out. it may not always make a difference - but Does anyone think doing nothing and saying nothing is really the right response?

yeah that was a bad play by hamilton.. but homie you couldn't get anyone out.

this seems like the guy to trade... but prob not worth enough

the blown calls have become pretty irrelevant!

well thats not what I said... but if was talking to you yes... wouldn't waste my time explaining.

its harder for sure - I see your point but I don't feel like writing 3 paragraphs to explain human behavior and human psychology, avoiding conflict, trying to be fair ect ect.

yeah i see this bullshit all the time... working the refs in all sports is a real thing.

umpiring behind the plate has been trash like 3 out of 4 games... mlb has to get this shit fixed.

bro you are legendary for shitting on abreu... lol.

jose abreu sucks eventhough he has a track record of success.. but yet a guy who has played 4 games is jesus in cleats. I can't make this shit up.

comparing him to anyone is stupid after 4 games.

frazier career high 10 home runs coming into the season and like a 750 ops guy... wouldn't trade shit for him.

guys frazier isnt shit... this is the first noticeable year he has ever had. no way

I read "calf tightness" hopefully nothing serious.

honestly they are pretty good against everyone else... just not us.

abreu busting his ass for the team and they cant even try to get his back...

doesnt matter its the 8th inning can ask for a crew chief review and get it.... that's on tony not knowing how shit works like usual = ya the video guy fucked up but still know what the fuck is going on.

someday tony will learn the rules?

this is just like in minne in minnesota we were up 4-0 and lost 5-4 earlier this year.