One would suppose that with MLB significantly contemplating a change to robotic umps, the people presently doing the job would present a little bit urgency and at the very least attempt to show why they’re higher suited than a machine. Living proof, Friday night time at Dodger Stadium when Cody Bellinger was given a standing ovation by the followers that rooted him the primary seven years of his profession. That would appear an apt time to learn the room and let the pitch clock slide, proper?
Unsuitable.
If you happen to’re questioning who the jackass behind the masks is, it’s Jim Wolf. He began working within the bigs in 1999 and has overseen a ton of historic moments. Possibly the return of a two-time All-Star and World Sequence champion didn’t meet his standards of notable. Maybe he didn’t wish to set a harmful precedent that no fan base is above the sport. Or it may’ve been some passive-aggressive shot on the league for making him work tougher.
I’ve no clue. You’d like some clarification although as a result of Andrew McCutchen was on the receiving finish of a welcome dwelling in Pittsburgh as he’s a Pirate once more and that went off with out an ego journey.
Let’s strive logic right here for a second. Have been the followers going to do that for each Bellinger at bat? Most likely not. If that was the scenario, then begin handing out violations. Multiple is superfluous, however I feel the league workplace would let it slide if it’s inside cause.
What’re we going to ring up the 3-4-5 hitters after Aaron Choose breaks his personal dwelling run report this yr as a result of Roger Maris Jr. is on the sector once more, sobbing uncontrollably? At any time when a human being does one thing so inexplicably dumb — like dumb criminals dumb — you simply should shake your head and snigger in awe. It’s shit like this (and Rob Manfred’s affinity for fan service) that has MLB pondering that C-3P-ump may be a greater route ahead.
A vacuum has the cognition to acknowledge one thing completely different was taking place when Bellinger got here as much as bat. So, yeah, congrats to Jim Wolf on his nomination for Fool of the Month.
