Posted on 09/26/2013 3:07:01 PM PDT by rawhide
C.B. Bucknor has been umpiring Major League Baseball games since 1996. But over that time frame, he — along with Angel Hernandez (a favorite of former Atlanta Braves great Chipper Jones) — may be considered the worst ump in the big leagues. Earlier this season, Bucknor managed to punch out a batter with two strikes. But the call he made during a critical point in Wednesday night's Philadelphia Phillies-Miami Marlins game truly defies logic. With the score tied 2-2 with two out and runners on the corners, Marlins left fielder Christian Yelich hit a slow grounder down the first-base line. It appeared as if he'd have an infield single — and an RBI along with it. But when Phillies reliever Cesar Jimenez took the toss from first baseman Kevin Frandsen and applied the "tag" to Yelich, Bucknor called Yelich out. The problem? The ball never left Jimenez's glove! And it's debatable Jimenez even tagged Yelich with his bare hand. The Marlins overcame the horrible call and won 3-2 — but Bucknor's incompetence was on display once again.
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In the instant case this might very well be the worst call in the history of the game. There is no attempt at a tag with the glove -- as a matter of fact, even with the ungloved hand he's nowhere near the runner. It's not a question of a tenth of a second or less. There simply was nothing even resembling a put-out in the vicinity of the play.
If I were managing, I’d be tempted to pull my team off the field.
I cringe whenever C.B. Bucknor or Angel Hernandez are calling balls and strikes.
I also cringe when Jeff Triplette is officiating an NFL game for the missed calls and exorbitant number of penalties called.
I do more than cringe when Hernandez is ANYWHERE on the field when my Cards are playing. That bastard has had it in for them since he first became an ump back in the 90’s.
Hate when C.B is there too but not as much as Hernandez.
Free Phineas!!!
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