Umpire in Bradley Ejection (1 Viewer)

[DoubleG]

Wow. This umpire is an absolute tool.

If you watch the replay, Bradley (after a VERY questionable call - actually the second non-strike that was called as such. The 3-0 fastball was well outside and low) steps around to argue - after the umpire gives him the 'ol heave hoe, the umpire is the one who then steps toward Bradley, initiating any incidental contact that might have occurred.

So the umpire is going to make up for two bad ball/strike calls, by trying to get the person who questioned them suspended as well. Wow - he must sleep well at night.

 

[TitusIII]

Bradley has a bad rep, probably deservedly so, and I guess these types of things are a result. But at this ump and his blown call. What a baby...

 

[Wrigley]

He's trying to cover up the fact that IT WAS A BAD CALL

 

[Limp Ditka]

Wow. This umpire is an absolute tool.

If you watch the replay, Bradley (after a VERY questionable call - actually the second non-strike that was called as such. The 3-0 fastball was well outside and low) steps around to argue - after the umpire gives him the 'ol heave hoe, the umpire is the one who then steps toward Bradley, initiating any incidental contact that might have occurred.

So the umpire is going to make up for two bad ball/strike calls, by trying to get the person who questioned them suspended as well. Wow - he must sleep well at night.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20...sp&c_id=mlbWhat a terrible comment. You are about as blind as that umpire was for thinking it was a strike.

Milton Bradley stomps his feet, goes all the way around the catcher to get in the face of the umpire. He's all the way back there before the umpire is completely turned around from making his strike call. And once he sees Bradley there, he moves his body to be face to face with him. And while he's giving him the heave ho, and has his side/back turned is when Bradley makes the contact.

 

[Wrigley]

Sorry Limpy, I just don't see the "contact"

I see their hat brims touch, right before Milton turns around to cry.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Right call or not, if you argue with an umpire and bump him, there are consequences. Milton Bradley will likely learn what some of these are, as he should.

 

[T Bell]

I will say that superficially that looked 1) at least like an arguable strike and wasn't a ridiculous call, and 2) like a non-incident overall with a very quick ejection, but the latter is to be expected given that he's arguing balls and strikes, a traditional no-no.

Can't tell you how happy I continue to be that the Dodgers dumped him and managed to do so in exchange for Andre Ethier.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Sorry Limpy, I just don't see the "contact" I see their hat brims touch, right before Milton turns around to cry.

Looking at it again..... there was no motion made by the umpire to initiate contact. All he does is turn around to face him which anyone would do when being confronted by an 8 year old. Once face to face after throwing him out you see Bradley's jut his chest in his direction of the umpire. I'm assuming that's where the contact was made and regardless of how slight it was, it's all on Bradley.

 

[Tom Servo]

Right call or not, if you argue with an umpire and bump him, there are consequences. Milton Bradley will likely learn what some of these are, as he should.

Any contact with an umpire will get you run and fined/suspended. Not every contact is like the one that got Pete Rose 30 days way back when. It doesn't have to be.And at the Cub homers about this. You knew what you were getting a head. This shouldn't surprise you.

 

[Wrigley]

Right call or not, if you argue with an umpire and bump him, there are consequences. Milton Bradley will likely learn what some of these are, as he should.

Any contact with an umpire will get you run and fined/suspended. Not every contact is like the one that got Pete Rose 30 days way back when. It doesn't have to be.And at the Cub homers about this. You knew what you were getting a head. This shouldn't surprise you.

It's called passion.

 

[The_Man]

The blown call was bad but not terrible.

Bradley was right to get ejected for his behavior.

But after reading this thread, I was very surprised to see what a minor incident it was between both Bradley and the ump. If it's any other player in MLB, it would be a non-issue.

That being said, I dealt with Bradley on a daily basis when he was in short-season Single A ball. He was incredibly talented and also the single most hated guy by his teammates I've ever seen. Even the manager hated him -- one time after Bradley showed up a teammate, the manager told the guy he should kick Bradley's butt, though the guy didn't.

The guy literally has something wrong with him.

 

[This_Guy]

I will say that superficially that looked 1) at least like an arguable strike and wasn't a ridiculous call, and 2) like a non-incident overall with a very quick ejection, but the latter is to be expected given that he's arguing balls and strikes, a traditional no-no.

Can't tell you how happy I continue to be that the Dodgers dumped him and managed to do so in exchange for Andre Ethier.

This was an absolute steal for the Dodgers. They would have been happy to get rid of Bradley for a bag of bats. Instead they end up with a prospect that is turning out to be pretty good.

The blown call was bad but not terrible.

Bradley was right to get ejected for his behavior.

But after reading this thread, I was very surprised to see what a minor incident it was between both Bradley and the ump. If it's any other player in MLB, it would be a non-issue.

That being said, I dealt with Bradley on a daily basis when he was in short-season Single A ball. He was incredibly talented and also the single most hated guy by his teammates I've ever seen. Even the manager hated him -- one time after Bradley showed up a teammate, the manager told the guy he should kick Bradley's butt, though the guy didn't.

The guy literally has something wrong with him.

Interesting but not surprising. When he came to the Dodgers I gave him a clean slate and said the past is the past. He is a talented player and hopefully he can help. After a while everything adds up and you know the guy has some serious problems. There is just a laundry list of incidents both on and off the field with this guy. He must have a great agent because I have no idea how anyone would give him $10 Mil/year for 3 years. Especially considering the low contracts being handed out this off season.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

It might have been a strike. Hell of a pitch.

 

[Mr.Pack]

It might have been a strike. Hell of a pitch.

Obviously this is but I don't think it was that bad of a call. The pitch is to be called where it crosses the plate, not where it's caught and it was caught on the corner, or JUST outside the corner.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

It might have been a strike. Hell of a pitch.

Obviously this is but I don't think it was that bad of a call. The pitch is to be called where it crosses the plate, not where it's caught and it was caught on the corner, or JUST outside the corner.

I wasn't being sarcastic at all. It was a great pitch and was definitely above the knees. I'm not sure where it crossed the plate. All I know is it was pretty much unhittable and fooled the hell out of Bradley.

 

[Wrigley]

It wasn't a strike.

 

[The Kerminator]

It might have been a strike. Hell of a pitch.

Agreed. Very nasty pitch. Tough to tell on TV or replay. It may have caught the front corner of the plate. Regardless, it was close enough to be swinging at with two strikes.

 

[Tom Servo]

Right call or not, if you argue with an umpire and bump him, there are consequences. Milton Bradley will likely learn what some of these are, as he should.

Any contact with an umpire will get you run and fined/suspended. Not every contact is like the one that got Pete Rose 30 days way back when. It doesn't have to be.And at the Cub homers about this. You knew what you were getting a head. This shouldn't surprise you.

It's called passion.

Passion is one thing, myopia is another.

 

[Limp Ditka]

I get in the car this morning and the sprots radio hosts, as well as the callers, are all up in arms because he's appealing the suspension instead of taking it when he's not going to be playing anyway, and I can't disagree with them. Then I see the trib article and see that the appeal is based "on principle" and it's being done because Milton wants his side heard.

What a me first dooshbag this guy is.

 

[Wrigley]

Right call or not, if you argue with an umpire and bump him, there are consequences. Milton Bradley will likely learn what some of these are, as he should.

Any contact with an umpire will get you run and fined/suspended. Not every contact is like the one that got Pete Rose 30 days way back when. It doesn't have to be.And at the Cub homers about this. You knew what you were getting a head. This shouldn't surprise you.

It's called passion.

Passion is one thing, myopia is another.

Yeah, near-sightedness does suckBut my comment about it being passion, was pure

 

[DoubleG]

Wow. This umpire is an absolute tool.

If you watch the replay, Bradley (after a VERY questionable call - actually the second non-strike that was called as such. The 3-0 fastball was well outside and low) steps around to argue - after the umpire gives him the 'ol heave hoe, the umpire is the one who then steps toward Bradley, initiating any incidental contact that might have occurred.

So the umpire is going to make up for two bad ball/strike calls, by trying to get the person who questioned them suspended as well. Wow - he must sleep well at night.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20...sp&c_id=mlbWhat a terrible comment. You are about as blind as that umpire was for thinking it was a strike.

Milton Bradley stomps his feet, goes all the way around the catcher to get in the face of the umpire. He's all the way back there before the umpire is completely turned around from making his strike call. And once he sees Bradley there, he moves his body to be face to face with him. And while he's giving him the heave ho, and has his side/back turned is when Bradley makes the contact.

This is the part I disagree with. Yes, Bradley turns to argue (which, in response to a previous poster is NOT an automatic ejection - the auto-ejection for arguing balls/strikes applies to arguments from the dugout - batters as well as pitchers/catchers question ball/strike calls all the time without getting ejected) - and yes Bradley walks toward the umpire to make his point. But after the heave ho, the umpire is the one who (likely inadvertently) causes the contact by stepping toward Bradley - and if you watch the clip, continues to walk toward him, even after Bradley is headed back to the dugoout. I agree with the rule that players should be suspended for bumping an umpire - but in this case, at the very least, who initiated the "bumping" (if you consider hat brims touching as "bumping") is questionable at best. My issue here is that I don't like umpires (regardless as to which team they are ruling for/against) being aggressive in the argument. I realize they are human too, but they are paid to be unbiased officials - not get into and escalate heated arguments. In this case, it seemed the umpire was not only looking for a reason to throw Bradley out (unless Bradley dropped an F-bomb, that was an amazingly quick ejection) but the way he continued to follow Bradley, even after he was walking away is the type of "looking for a fight" attitidue I really detest in umpires.

I agree with a previous poster that if this is virtually any other player in MLB, there is no filing and no suspension.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Wow. This umpire is an absolute tool.

If you watch the replay, Bradley (after a VERY questionable call - actually the second non-strike that was called as such. The 3-0 fastball was well outside and low) steps around to argue - after the umpire gives him the 'ol heave hoe, the umpire is the one who then steps toward Bradley, initiating any incidental contact that might have occurred.

So the umpire is going to make up for two bad ball/strike calls, by trying to get the person who questioned them suspended as well. Wow - he must sleep well at night.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20...sp&c_id=mlbWhat a terrible :( comment. You are about as blind as that umpire was for thinking it was a strike.

Milton Bradley stomps his feet, goes all the way around the catcher to get in the face of the umpire. He's all the way back there before the umpire is completely turned around from making his strike call. And once he sees Bradley there, he moves his body to be face to face with him. And while he's giving him the heave ho, and has his side/back turned is when Bradley makes the contact.

This is the part I disagree with. Yes, Bradley turns to argue (which, in response to a previous poster is NOT an automatic ejection - the auto-ejection for arguing balls/strikes applies to arguments from the dugout - batters as well as pitchers/catchers question ball/strike calls all the time without getting ejected) - and yes Bradley walks toward the umpire to make his point. But after the heave ho, the umpire is the one who (likely inadvertently) causes the contact by stepping toward Bradley - and if you watch the clip, continues to walk toward him, even after Bradley is headed back to the dugoout. I agree with the rule that players should be suspended for bumping an umpire - but in this case, at the very least, who initiated the "bumping" (if you consider hat brims touching as "bumping") is questionable at best. My issue here is that I don't like umpires (regardless as to which team they are ruling for/against) being aggressive in the argument. I realize they are human too, but they are paid to be unbiased officials - not get into and escalate heated arguments. In this case, it seemed the umpire was not only looking for a reason to throw Bradley out (unless Bradley dropped an F-bomb, that was an amazingly quick ejection) but the way he continued to follow Bradley, even after he was walking away is the type of "looking for a fight" attitidue I really detest in umpires.

I agree with a previous poster that if this is virtually any other player in MLB, there is no filing and no suspension.

:( :(

 

[Mookie Blaylock]

Milton is the MLB version of TO, and the Cubs were beyond dumb to over-pay for him. I think Hoffpauir would be fine in right all year. That money obviously should have gone somewhere else. However, that was a BS call. The fact that Milton just doesn't get it is where I am left scratching my head as far as the Cubs are concerned. I feel like Pinella has a good amount of say when it comes to how Hendry builds the team and that said, it's hard for me to understand how he would have let this happen.

If the Cubs don't win it all this year, I think the Bradley signing should end Hendry's tenure with the Cubs.

 

[This_Guy]

Wow. This umpire is an absolute tool.

If you watch the replay, Bradley (after a VERY questionable call - actually the second non-strike that was called as such. The 3-0 fastball was well outside and low) steps around to argue - after the umpire gives him the 'ol heave hoe, the umpire is the one who then steps toward Bradley, initiating any incidental contact that might have occurred.

So the umpire is going to make up for two bad ball/strike calls, by trying to get the person who questioned them suspended as well. Wow - he must sleep well at night.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20...sp&c_id=mlbWhat a terrible comment. You are about as blind as that umpire was for thinking it was a strike.

Milton Bradley stomps his feet, goes all the way around the catcher to get in the face of the umpire. He's all the way back there before the umpire is completely turned around from making his strike call. And once he sees Bradley there, he moves his body to be face to face with him. And while he's giving him the heave ho, and has his side/back turned is when Bradley makes the contact.

This is the part I disagree with. Yes, Bradley turns to argue (which, in response to a previous poster is NOT an automatic ejection - the auto-ejection for arguing balls/strikes applies to arguments from the dugout - batters as well as pitchers/catchers question ball/strike calls all the time without getting ejected) - and yes Bradley walks toward the umpire to make his point. But after the heave ho, the umpire is the one who (likely inadvertently) causes the contact by stepping toward Bradley - and if you watch the clip, continues to walk toward him, even after Bradley is headed back to the dugoout. I agree with the rule that players should be suspended for bumping an umpire - but in this case, at the very least, who initiated the "bumping" (if you consider hat brims touching as "bumping") is questionable at best. My issue here is that I don't like umpires (regardless as to which team they are ruling for/against) being aggressive in the argument. I realize they are human too, but they are paid to be unbiased officials - not get into and escalate heated arguments. In this case, it seemed the umpire was not only looking for a reason to throw Bradley out (unless Bradley dropped an F-bomb, that was an amazingly quick ejection) but the way he continued to follow Bradley, even after he was walking away is the type of "looking for a fight" attitidue I really detest in umpires.

I agree with a previous poster that if this is virtually any other player in MLB, there is no filing and no suspension.

You are clearly joking. First he got ejected for what he said. I can't hear what that was from the video clip here, but obviously the umpire felt it, combined with the deliberate motion towards the umpire, warranted an ejection The ejection came before any contact was made. That contact occurred after the ejection and was clearly initiated by Bradley. The guy steps right into the face of the umpire. What is the ump supposed to do, run away?

 

[Mr.Pack]

It might have been a strike. Hell of a pitch.

Obviously this is but I don't think it was that bad of a call. The pitch is to be called where it crosses the plate, not where it's caught and it was caught on the corner, or JUST outside the corner.

I wasn't being sarcastic at all. It was a great pitch and was definitely above the knees. I'm not sure where it crossed the plate. All I know is it was pretty much unhittable and fooled the hell out of Bradley.

 

[Mr.Pack]

It wasn't a strike.

Could have went either way. One thing for sure though, it wasn't a bad call.

 

[Mookie Blaylock]

It wasn't a strike.

Could have went either way. One thing for sure though, it wasn't a bad call.

One thing for sure though, it wasn't a bad call? WTF are you smoking? Seriously. The ball was 6 or 8 inches off the plate. It was a terrible call.

 

[T Bell]

It wasn't a strike.

Could have went either way. One thing for sure though, it wasn't a bad call.

One thing for sure though, it wasn't a bad call? WTF are you smoking? Seriously. The ball was 6 or 8 inches off the plate. It was a terrible call.

Now that we've established that your vision is far worse than the umpire's, where do we go from here?

 

[Wrigley]

It wasn't a strike.

Could have went either way. One thing for sure though, it wasn't a bad call.

One thing for sure though, it wasn't a bad call? WTF are you smoking? Seriously. The ball was 6 or 8 inches off the plate. It was a terrible call.

Now that we've established that your vision is far worse than the umpire's, where do we go from here?

Like always, backwards. still wasn't a strike.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Cubs fans.

 

[Mr.Pack]

It wasn't a strike.

Could have went either way. One thing for sure though, it wasn't a bad call.

One thing for sure though, it wasn't a bad call? WTF are you smoking? Seriously. The ball was 6 or 8 inches off the plate. It was a terrible call.

If you mean by 6 or 8 inches above the plate I might agree with you, but still it wasn't a bad call.