Damn Yankee's vs Wash's Rangers , 7/22

[WilltheThrill]

There is a book but every umpire has their own variation and perception of it. That's baseball.

Most umpires stick with a pretty literal translation of the rule book and call strikes accordingly with only slight variance from game to game. There are a few others who choose to disregard the rule book altogether and have their own unique strike zone. I am very aware this happens in baseball. It doesn't mean it's right. You can give the Yankees hitters all the credit you want. The truth is that both Wells and Nunez struck out under normal strike zone rules. The pitch tracker said so, the Rangers broadcasters said so, and even the Yankees broadcasters said so.

 

[Duane1952]

This ump definatly a NY resident

 

[skilledwolf]

This ump sucks

He was calling it both ways until Rivera came in but this is ridiculous.

 

[ESPN Refugee]

Hey Wash: When your stud closer is getting squeezed like no other maybe grow a pair and come a bit unglued. Defend your guy you "players" manager. What a joke.

That's just silly.

 

[Hambombs]

I mean what I wrote. I know they have the lead.

You mean rangers need to be within striking distance just stop Oakland is better than us

 

[Bmurph]

Dantley screwed Joe

 

[BLeslie59Rangers]

Our ace All star closer can't get Edward Nunez and Brent Lillibridge, I cannot believe we are going to lose this game...

 

[terpsfball09]

I hope this umpire chokes on riveras nutsack tonight

 

[Sexy]

Our ace All star closer can't get Edward Nunez and Brent Lillibridge, I cannot believe we are going to lose this game...

It's not that easy, when pitches that you throw are all the way in but still called a ball.
Then Rivera throws a couple that are an inch or two off the outside edge and they're all strikes.

 

[WilltheThrill]

3 straight balls over a foot off the plate that are all of a sudden strikes for Rivera which haven't been strikes all night long. Still think this ump didn't put his stamp on the game?

 

[ESPN Refugee]

Most umpires stick with a pretty literal translation of the rule book and call strikes accordingly with only slight variance from game to game. There are a few others who choose to disregard the rule book altogether and have their own unique strike zone. I am very aware this happens in baseball. It doesn't mean it's right. You can give the Yankees hitters all the credit you want. The truth is that both Wells and Nunez struck out under normal strike zone rules. The pitch tracker said so, the Rangers broadcasters said so, and even the Yankees broadcasters said so.

Yep I'll give the Yankee hitters credit because they got the run and ultimately won this game. There is variation in every ump's strike zone even from game to game. But we see this in every game in from every ump practically. Don't believe only what the pitch tracker says. The announcers only go by what's in the pitch tracker these days.

 

[darrylgann]

This sucks, Texas. Nathan, you can't let these games slip away

 

[ArnoldSwartzanegro]

This loss was a complete pile of shit. We came back to take the lead and Umpire decided he had to fuck us over and give the Yankees the game with his bullshit.

 

[Sexy]

Yep I'll give the Yankee hitters credit because they got the run and ultimately won this game. There is variation in every ump's strike zone even from game to game. But we see this in every game in from every ump practically. Don't believe only what the pitch tracker says. The announcers only go by what's in the pitch tracker these days.

I'm not basing everything off the pitch tracker, I'm basing it off what I'm seeing with my own eyes.
Still, Nathan should have been able to get the win.

 

[Hambombs]

Our ace All star closer can't get Edward Nunez and Brent Lillibridge, I cannot believe we are going to lose this game...

I don't know man I always get scared with Nathan on the mound

 

[ESPN Refugee]

You mean rangers need to be within striking distance just stop Oakland is better than us

Tomato, tomaato. Oakland is a good team but I don't see them running away with it unless Texas completely collapses.

 

[Sexy]

Tomato, tomaato. Oakland is a good team but I don't see them running away with it unless Texas completely collapses.

Well, they're pulling away ever so slowly.
Let's get ourselves a wild card spot first >.<

 

[elziegreat42]

Tomato, tomaato. Oakland is a good team but I don't see them running away with it unless Texas completely collapses.

i would say the collapse warning is being sounded as we speak

 

[BLeslie59Rangers]

It's not that easy, when pitches that you throw are all the way in but still called a ball.
Then Rivera throws a couple that are an inch or two off the outside edge and they're all strikes.

He still has to get it done. Having Nunez and Lilibridge of all people beat you is unconscionable....

 

[ESPN Refugee]

I'm not basing everything off the pitch tracker, I'm basing it off what I'm seeing with my own eyes.
Still, Nathan should have been able to get the win.

It's a loss. It sucks but it's a loss that our all star closer blew and that's fine. It happens. I didn't agree with everything in the strike zone hey it is what it is. Blowing a save from time to time happens even to the best of them.

And I said it earlier and I'll say it again. Brett Gardner's AB had an effect with Nathan today and if he is going to be needed tomorrow and/or Thursday.